Tag: University
Jun. 9, 2023
Commencement back at the ballpark
Subir Sahu, PhD, once again addressed the Drexel community on May 18 regarding a University-wide Commencement — only this time, it was to announce that…
Nov. 4, 2022
The Time To Have Election Day Off Was Yesterday
Every time I keep pushing for voter engagement efforts on campus, I’m often met with the common pushback from staff, faculty and even residents: “College…
Oct. 21, 2022
Safety concerns rise at Drexel after multiple robberies under a week
On Friday Oct. 14, around 11 p.m., Josh Fader, a Drexel University sophomore architecture major, was held on 33rd and Market St. by a masked…
Apr. 28, 2017
When a university loses its soul
More than six decades ago, sociologist C. Wright Mills warned of a “new universe of management and manipulation” that had entered American life, and that…
Nov. 17, 2016
Chipotle to offer freebies at grand opening
Chipotle Mexican Grill will open underneath The Summit Nov. 18, giving its first 25 customers of the day one entree, drink, and order of chips…
Sep. 17, 2015
“Welcome Week” replaces freshmen orientations
The 2015-2016 academic year marks Drexel University’s shift from nine summer freshman orientations to “Welcome Week,” a single week-long fall orientation. The event is scheduled…
May. 7, 2015
President Fry holds fourth and final town hall meeting
Drexel University President John A. Fry held the last of his four town hall style meetings at the New College Building in Center City May…
Oct. 10, 2014
Is the University straying too far from its roots?
If you looked at the front page today, you might have seen an article about Drexel charging a new fee to prospective students for processing…
Aug. 12, 2011
College education needs change
Roberto Salome If there is one thing that college has taught me, it is that the grades you receive in a class are not always…