Tag: china
Mar. 6, 2020
Can the Coronavirus put a stop to President Trump?
Shortly after World War II, a film called “The War of the Worlds” depicted the invasion of Earth by space aliens fleeing their dying planet…

Jan. 10, 2020
A Yuengling in the pew
Listen to the first episode of “Last Call” online! Two years ago, I sat in a dark classroom in the basement of University Crossings, about…

Nov. 1, 2019
Drexel GPS: bridging the gap about Hong Kong protests
The evening of Oct. 29 there was a Global Passport Series event with panelists Jacques deLisle and Rushan Abbas, along with moderator and director Rebecca…

Oct. 29, 2015
Drexel delegation will visit partners over seas in Asia
On Nov. 1, a delegation from Drexel University composed of President John A. Fry and faculty from the Close School of Entrepreneurship, the Antoinette Westphal…

Aug. 21, 2015
Plot twist, China devalues currency in economic strategy
China recently devalued its yuan by about 1.9 percent, marking the largest drop in two decades. The devaluation came as a surprise to many markets…

Aug. 22, 2014
Men’s basketball prepares for trip to China
The Drexel men’s basketball team received a lesson in Chinese culture and table manners Aug. 18. They learned not to tip their waiter, to tap…

Feb. 27, 2014
Wine shortage fears are unsubstantiated
My colleagues Anne Duchene and Marco Airaudo were recently interviewed about the surging demand for wine on the part of the rising middle class in…
Feb. 14, 2014
Expert discusses social media in academics, jobs
International Students and Scholar Services hosted an American Culture Series discussion on social media to students curious about today’s online networks of interpersonal communication Feb.…

Oct. 11, 2013
Drexel presents new art collection
Drexel University welcomed the prestigious China Central Academy of Fine Arts Oct. 4 to present its latest collection at the Leonard Pearlstein Gallery. The exhibition,…

Aug. 17, 2012
London Olympics come to a close
Spanning 19 days, the 2012 Summer Olympics brought the best athletes from 204 nations to London to compete in front of a global audience. 85…