Tag: death
Jan. 17, 2020
Drexel mourns passing of a medical student
A Drexel student in the College of Medicine fell two stories to his death early morning of Jan. 11 in the Spring Garden neighborhood of…
May. 17, 2019
From The Louvre to Bossone, I.M. Pei left his mark
I.M. Pei, the Chinese-American Pritzker Prize-winning architect world-renowned for his designs often incorporating high amount of glass, has died. He was 102. Mr. Pei’s son,…

Apr. 14, 2017
One year since his passing, Prince’s legacy lives on
Prince is widely considered one of the greatest musicians and artists of all time; not only a master of lyric and instrument, but also an…

Jun. 3, 2016
Abolishing capital punishment
A century and a half ago, America came out of slavery. It was perhaps not literally true, as Abraham Lincoln said, that every drop drawn…

Jan. 15, 2016
Remembering musical legend and icon David Bowie
David Bowie is one of those artists whom I rediscover every few months. The first time I heard Bowie, it was the song “1984” from…

Jul. 23, 2015
Drexel graduate found dead in West Philadelphia apartment
Jasmine Wright, a recent graduate of Drexel University School of Public Health, was found dead July 16 in her apartment in West Philadelphia. The 27-year-old…

May. 13, 2015
Amtrak train derailment kills 8, injures over 140 passengers
The seven cars and locomotive comprising Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 derailed at a turn on the tracks and rolled onto its side at approximately 9…

Mar. 6, 2015
Remembering Taline King
Drexel University lost Taline Nicole King, 18, on the morning of Feb. 28. King was found deceased in her room in Myers Hall. Police arrived…

Mar. 1, 2015
Myers resident found deceased in room
Taline King, a Drexel University freshman in the College of Computing & Informatics, was found deceased in her room in Myers Hall on the morning…

Aug. 8, 2014
Study suggests connections between recessions and public health
Jose Tapia, associate professor of history and political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored a study and subsequent article with researchers from…
