Tag: Quarters
May. 17, 2024
What would the ideal Drexel semester look like?
In a recently published article, The Triangle revealed via an email sent to faculty from President John Fry that Drexel would be switching to semesters.…
Mar. 1, 2024
Drexel student focus groups consider a shift to semesters
On Feb. 5 and 6, select Drexel University students attended focus groups in which they provided their insights on the university’s potential transition from a…
Sep. 27, 2013
Believe it or not, the administration does listen to us
Between social media and our generation’s addiction to our smartphones, it has become so easy for us to share every thought that runs across our…
Feb. 8, 2013
Officials consider semester system
The Office of the Provost notified the Drexel community Jan. 31 that the University is re-examining the Drexel academic calendar and considering the possibility of…
May. 13, 2011
Rethink the quarter system, again
Roger McCain In the 1990s, there was some consideration given to shifting Drexel from the quarter system to something more similar to many of our…