Tag: diversity
Feb. 28, 2025
Drexel responds to DEI policy shift
On Feb. 14, the Department of Education sent out a letter now known as the “Dear Colleague” letter. In this letter, Acting Assistant Secretary for…

Jan. 31, 2025
Students react to Trump’s executive orders
Since his second inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has signed over 35 executive orders, many of which echo claims and promises he made…

Feb. 16, 2024
New limitations to Mario’s Market
Mario’s Market, Drexel University’s community food pantry, is a resource to combat food insecurity among college students in the Philadelphia area, and has been open…

Dec. 8, 2023
Breaking down Drexel’s 2023 anti-racism report
Drexel University’s anti-racism report reflects the positive changes and continual efforts to create a diverse environment for its students and staff. Drexel’s Anti-Racism Task Force,…

May. 26, 2023
TEDXDrexelU brings career diversity to Blueprint
On Saturday, May 6, TEDXDrexelU hosted Blueprint, its biggest annual conference, in Drexel University’s Main Building. The conference aimed to share stories about how speakers…

Jan. 17, 2020
And the Oscar doesn’t go to…
The 92nd Academy Awards nominations were announced Monday after an already contentious kick-off to awards season. Before the reveal, the Golden Globes came under fire…
Sep. 14, 2019
‘Ambition can’t wait’ for biggest freshman class yet
The incoming Drexel University freshman class has already made history based on its sheer size. Evelyn Thimba, senior vice president of enrollment management at Drexel,…
Mar. 1, 2019
Students react to racial slur found on campus
President John A. Fry sent out a campus-wide email last Wednesday, with the headline reading “No Place for Intolerance at Drexel.” What President Fry was…
Mar. 1, 2019
Zero tolerance for Drexel’s inaction
February was supposed to be a month to pay tribute to generations of African Americans who struggled to achieve full citizenship in the United States.…
Oct. 12, 2018
California: One state, multiple identities
In one of the most diverse states in the United States, there has been a friendly rivalry that dates back to the 19th century. Just…
