Tag: John Fry
May. 22, 2020
Drexel and Tower Health top off new College of Medicine facility in Berks
Drexel University and Tower Health celebrated a significant milestone on May 18 as the final beam was lifted into place, “topping off” a new College…
Jan. 10, 2020
School District of Philly and Drexel break major ground
On Dec. 9, Drexel celebrated with The School District of Philadelphia on the groundbreaking of a new West Philadelphia-based facility which will house two of…
Sep. 28, 2018
Armory to become new U.S. Squash National Center
The university announced plans Sept. 14 to sublease the Drexel Armory on 32nd Street and Lancaster Avenue to U.S. Squash, the national governing body for…
Jun. 1, 2018
President John Fry’s contract extended five additional years
On May 9 the Drexel University board of trustees extended President John A. Fry’s contract until 2023. “I’d like to thank the trustees who elected…
Jan. 19, 2018
Students hold rally for equal pay
On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15, Philadelphia college students held a rally in front of the Dragon statue protesting Drexel President and…
Jan. 19, 2018
Pay equality can’t wait
Being a leader isn’t an easy job. The task is in the description, lead, but you can’t lead everyone. Some people are always going to…
Dec. 1, 2017
Drexel launches $750 million fundraising campaign
“I know that the world is going to change, and, therefore, the University must change with it,” A.J. Drexel notoriously said. Drexel’s latest fundraising campaign,…
Nov. 17, 2017
Ground broken for Drexel Square, Schuylkill Yards
Drexel University and Brandywine Realty Trust broke ground on the Schuylkill Yards project at 3001 Market St. on the morning of Nov. 8, which marked…
Jul. 28, 2017
Fry named in wage equity suit
Drexel University President John A. Fry’s name appeared in a recently amended lawsuit that identified Philadelphia leaders against the City’s new “wage equity law” — a…
Apr. 14, 2017
Deposition requested for President Fry in Sodexo suit
Drexel University President John A. Fry may be compelled to submit to a deposition in the legal case between the university and its former food…
