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Drexel University

Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.

Drexel University
Former names
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936)
Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970)[1]
Motto"Ambition Can't Wait"[2]
On seal: "Art, Science, Industry"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedDecember 17, 1891; 131 years ago (December 17, 1891)[3][4]
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment>$1 billion (2021)[5]
PresidentJohn Anderson Fry[6]
ProvostPaul E. Jensen[7]
Students24,205[3]
Undergraduates15,346[3]
Postgraduates8,859[3]
Location, ,
United States

39°57′14″N 75°11′17″W / 39.954°N 75.188°W / 39.954; -75.188Coordinates: 39°57′14″N 75°11′17″W / 39.954°N 75.188°W / 39.954; -75.188
CampusLarge City, 96 acres (0.39 km2) (total)
74 acres (0.30 km2) (University City main campus)
NewspaperThe Triangle
ColorsBlue and yellow[8]
  
NicknameDragons
Sporting affiliations
MascotMario the Magnificent
Websitewww.drexel.edu

As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.[3] Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a prominent aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.

History

 
Statue of Anthony J. Drexel by Moses J. Ezekiel, 1904. Moved to the Drexel campus in 1966.
 
The Main Building, dedicated in 1891.
 
Monumental conical pendulum clock by Eugène Farcot, sculpture by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. Donated in 1912 to the university. Main building, great court.

Drexel University was founded in 1891 as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, by Philadelphia financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel. The original mission of the institution was to provide educational opportunities in the "practical arts and sciences" for women and men of all backgrounds. The institution became known as the Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, and in 1970 the Drexel Institute of Technology gained university status, becoming Drexel University.

Although there were many changes during its first century, the university's identity has been held constant as a privately controlled, non-sectarian, coeducational center of higher learning, distinguished by a commitment to practical education and hands-on experience in an occupational setting. The central aspect of Drexel University's focus on career preparation, in the form of its cooperative education program, was introduced in 1919. The program became integral to the university's unique educational experience. Participating students alternate periods of classroom-based study with periods of full-time, practical work experience related to their academic major and career interests.

Between 1995 and 2009, Drexel University underwent a period of significant change to its programs, enrollment, and facilities under the leadership of Dr. Constantine Papadakis, the university's president during that time. Papadakis oversaw Drexel's largest expansion in its history, with a 471 percent increase in its endowment and a 102 percent increase in student enrollment. His leadership also guided the university toward improved performance in collegiate rankings, a more selective approach to admissions, and a more rigorous academic program at all levels. It was during this period of expansion that Drexel acquired and assumed management of the former MCP Hahnemann University, creating the Drexel University College of Medicine in 2002. In 2006, the university established the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by the American Bar Association.[9]

Dr. Constantine Papadakis died of pneumonia in April 2009 while still employed as the university's president. His successor, John Anderson Fry, was formerly the president of Franklin & Marshall College and served as the Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania.[6][10] Under Fry's leadership, Drexel has continued its expansion, including the July 2011 acquisition of The Academy of Natural Sciences.[11]

Academics

Schools and colleges

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences was formed in 1990 when Drexel merged the two existing College of Sciences and College of Humanities together.

Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

The College of Media Arts and Design "fosters the study, exploration and management of the arts: media, design, the performing and visual". The college offers sixteen undergraduate programs, and 6 graduate programs, in modern art and design fields that range from graphic design and dance to fashion design and television management. Its wide range of programs has helped the college earn full accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Architectural Accrediting Board, and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.

Bennett S. LeBow College of Business

The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business history dates to the founding in 1891 of the Drexel Institute, that later became Drexel University, and of its Business Department in 1896. Today LeBow offers thirteen undergraduate majors, eight graduate programs, and two doctoral programs; 22 percent of Drexel University's undergraduate students are enrolled in a LeBow College of Business program.

 
Gerri C. Lebow Hall, home of the LeBow College of Business

The LeBow College of Business has been ranked as the 38th best private business school in the nation.[12] Its online MBA program is ranked 14th in the world by the Financial Times; the publication also ranks the undergraduate business program at LeBow as 19th in the United States. The part-time MBA program ranks 1st in academic quality in the 2015 edition of Business Insider's rankings. Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs are ranked 19th in the country by the Princeton Review.[13] Lebow College of Business's Master of Finance program is ranked 101st in the world by the 2020 QS World University Rankings.[14]

School of Economics

Economics programs at the LeBow College of Business are housed within the School of Economics. In addition to the undergraduate program in economics, the school is home to an M.S. in Economics program as well as a PhD program in economics. Faculty members in the School of Economics have been published in the American Economic Review, RAND Journal of Economics, and Review of Economics and Statistics. The school has been ranked among the best in the world for its extensive research into matters of international trade.[15]

College of Engineering

Drexel's College of Engineering is one of its oldest and largest academic colleges, and served as the original focus of the career-oriented school upon its founding in 1891. The College of Engineering is home to several notable alumni, including two astronauts; financier Bennett S. LeBow, for whom the university's College of Business is named; and Paul Baran, inventor of the packet-switched network. Today, Drexel University's College of Engineering, which is home to 19 percent of the undergraduate student body,[16] is known for creating the world's first engineering degree in appropriate technology.[17] The college is also one of only 17 U.S. universities to offer a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, and only one of five private institutions to do so.[18][19]

 
Edmund D. Bossone Research Center, located on Market Street 'Avenue of Technology'
The Drexel Engineering Curriculum (tDEC)

The 2006 edition of U.S. News ranks the undergraduate engineering program #57 in the country and the 2007 edition of graduate schools ranks the graduate program #61. The 2008 edition ranks the University Engineering Program at #55 and in the 2009 US News Ranking, the university has moved up to the #52 position.

The engineering curriculum used by the school was originally called E4 (Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineers) which was established in 1986[20] and funded in part by the Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation.[21] In 1988 the program evolved into tDEC (the Drexel Engineering Curriculum)[21] which is composed of two full years of rigorous core engineering courses which encompass the freshman and sophomore years of the engineering student. The College of Engineering hasn't used the tDEC curriculum since approximately 2005.

College of Computing and Informatics

The College of Computing and Informatics is a recent addition to Drexel University, though its programs have been offered to students for many years. The college was formed by the consolidation of the former College of Information Science & Technology (often called the "iSchool"), the Department of Computer Science, and the Computing and Security Technology program. Undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science, software engineering, data science, information systems, and computer security are offered by the college.[22]

College of Medicine

The Drexel University College of Medicine was added to the colleges and schools of the university in 2002, having been formed upon the acquisition of MCP Hahnemann University. In addition to its M.D. program, the College of Medicine offers more than 40 graduate programs in its Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional studies offers both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in fields like biochemistry, biotechnology, clinical research, and forensic science. The school also serves as the center for biomedical research at Drexel University.

School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

Founded in 1961 as the United States' first Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute, the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems focuses on the emerging field of biomedical science at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Primary research areas within the school include bioinformatics, biomechanics, biomaterials, neuroengineering, and cardiovascular engineering.[23]

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Formed in 2002 along with the College of Medicine, Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions offers more than 25 programs to undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of nursing, nutrition, health sciences, health services, and radiologic technology. The college's research into matters of nutrition and rehabilitation have garnered approximately $2.9 million in external research funding on an annual basis. The physician assistant program at Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions is ranked in the top 15 such programs in the United States; its anesthesia programs and physical therapy programs are, respectively, ranked as top-50 programs nationwide.[13]

Richard C. Goodwin College of Professional Studies

Established in 1892, the department now known as the College of Professional Studies has focused exclusively on educational programs and pursuits for nontraditional adult learners. Today, the Goodwin College of Professional Studies offers several options designed for adult learners at all stages of career and educational development. Bachelor of Science degree completion programs are offered in part-time evening or weekend formats; graduate programs and doctoral programs are offered at the graduate level, as are self-paced "continuing education" courses and nearly a dozen self-paced certification programs.[24]

Pennoni Honors College

The Pennoni Honors College, named for Drexel alumnus and trustee Dr. C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni '63, '66, Hon. '92, and his wife Annette, recognizes and promotes excellence among Drexel students. Students admitted to the Honors College live together and take many of the same classes; the college provides these students with access to unique cultural and social activities and a unique guest speaker series. Students are also involved in the university's Honors Student Advisory Committee and have the opportunity to take part in Drexel's "Alternative Spring Break", an international study tour held each spring.[25]

Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Upon its founding in 2006, the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, originally known as the Earle Mack School of Law, was the first law school founded in Philadelphia in more than three decades. The School of Law offers L.L.M. and Master of Legal Studies degrees, in addition to the flagship Juris Doctor program, and uniquely offers cooperative education as part of its curriculum across all programs. In 2015, Bloomberg Business ranked the Kline School of Law as the second most underrated law school in the United States.[26]

School of Education

One of the oldest schools within Drexel University, the modern School of Education dates back to the 1891 founding of the school. Originally, the Department of Education offered teacher training to women as one of its original, career-focused degree programs. Today, the School of Education offers a coeducational approach to teacher training at the elementary and secondary levels for undergraduates. Other undergraduate programs include those focused on the intersection between learning and technology, teacher certification for non-education majors, and a minor in education for students with an interest in instruction. Graduate degrees offered by the School of Education include those in administration and leadership, special education, higher education, mathematics education, international education, and educational creativity and innovation. Doctoral degrees are offered in educational leadership and learning technologies.

 
Drexel University's School of Education offices are located on the third floor of the UCity Square building located at 3401 Market street.

Dornsife School of Public Health

The School of Public Health states that its mission is to "provide education, conduct research, and partner with communities and organizations to improve the health of populations".[27] To that end, the school offers both a B.S. and a minor in public health for undergraduate students as well as several options for students pursuing graduate and doctoral degrees in the field. At the graduate level, the Dornsife School offers both a Master of Public Health and an Executive Master of Public Health, as well as an M.S. in biostatistics and an M.S. in epidemiology. Two Doctor of Public Health degrees are also offered, as isa Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology. The school's graduate and doctoral students are heavily invested in the research activities of the Dornsife School of Public Health, which has helped the school attract annual funding for its four research centers.

Center for Hospitality and Sport Management

The Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was formed in 2013, in an effort to house and consolidate academic programs in hospitality, tourism management, the culinary arts, and sport management. Academic programs combine the unique skills required of the sports and hospitality industries with the principles and curriculum espoused by the management programs within Drexel's LeBow College of Business.[28]

Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship

Focusing specifically on the skills required to successfully start and launch a business, the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is the first and only freestanding school of entrepreneurship in the United States. Undergraduate students take part in a B.A. program in entrepreneurship and innovation, while graduate students a combined Master of Science degree in biomedicine and entrepreneurship. Minors in entrepreneurship are also offered to undergraduate students.

Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship

Housed within the Close School is the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship. The institute serves as an incubator for Drexel student startups, providing resources and mentorships to students and some post-graduates who are starting their own business while enrolled in one of the Close School's degree programs or academic minors.[29]

Online education

Drexel University launched its first Internet-based education program, a master's degree in Library & Information Science, in 1996.[30] In 2001, Drexel created its wholly owned, for-profit online education subsidiary, Drexel e-Learning, Inc., better known as Drexel University Online.[31][32] It was announced in October 2013 that Drexel University Online would no longer be a for-profit venture, but rather become an internal division within the university to better serve its online student population.[33] Although headquartered in Philadelphia, Drexel announced a new Washington, D.C., location in December 2012 to serve as both an academic and outreach center, catering to the online student population.[34][35]

In an effort to create greater awareness of distance learning and to recognize exceptional leaders and best practices in the field, Drexel University Online founded National Distance Learning Week, in conjunction with the United States Distance Learning Association, in 2007.[36][37] In September 2010, Drexel University Online received the Sloan-C award for institution-wide excellence in online education indicating that it had exceptional programs of "demonstrably high quality" at the regional and national levels and across disciplines.[38] Drexel University Online won the 2008 United States Distance Learning Association's Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming.[39] In 2007, the online education subsidiary had a revenue of $40 million.[40] In March 2013, Drexel Online had more than 7,000 unique students from all 50 states and more than 20 countries pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or certificate.[41] As of December 2013, Drexel University Online offers more than 100 fully accredited master's degrees, bachelor's degrees and certificate programs.[42]

Cooperative education program

Drexel's longstanding cooperative education, or "co-op" program is one of the largest and oldest in the United States.[43] Drexel has a fully internet-based job database, where students can submit résumés and request interviews with any of the thousands of companies that offer positions. Students also have the option of obtaining a co-op via independent search. A student graduating from Drexel's 5-year degree program typically has a total of 18 months of co-op with up to three different companies. The majority of co-ops are paid, averaging $18,720 per 6-month period, however this figure changes with major.[44] About one third of Drexel graduates are offered full-time positions by their co-op employers right after graduation.[45]

Research activity

Drexel is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity".[46] The university was ranked 51st in the 2018 edition of the "Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents" list released by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.[47]

Research Centers and Institutes at Drexel include:

  • Arts and Sciences
    • Center for Interdisciplinary Programs
    • Center for Public Policy
    • Mobilities and Research Policy
  • Education
    • The Center for Labor Markets and Policy
    • The Center for the Prevention of School-Aged Violence
    • The Math Forum
  • Information Science
    • Data Mining & Bioinformatics Lab
    • Geographic Information Systems & Spatial Analysis Lab
    • Institute for Healthcare Informatics
    • Metadata Research Center
  • Media Arts & Design
    • Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies
    • The RePlay Lab
  • Business and Leadership
    • Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship
    • Center for Corporate Governance
    • Sovereign Institute for Strategic Leadership
    • Center for Corporate Reputation Management
  • Engineering
    • A.J. Drexel Plasma Institute
    • A.J. Drexel Applied Communications and Information Networking (ACIN) Institute
    • A. J. Drexel Institute of Basic and Applied Protein Science
    • A. J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute (DNI)
    • Ben Franklin Technology Partners' Nanotechnology Institute
    • Center for Electric Power Engineering
    • Center for Telecommunications and Information Networking
    • Centralized Research Facilities (CRF)
  • Public Health
    • Autism Public Health Research Institute
    • Center for Health Equality (CHE)
    • Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication (CPHRC)
    • Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice
    • National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness
    • Center for Public Health Practice

Rankings

USNWR graduate school rankings[57]

Education 178
Engineering 74
Law 93
Medicine: Primary Care 94-122
Medicine: Research 91
Nursing: Master's 89

USNWR departmental rankings[57]

Biological Sciences 159
Chemistry 122
Clinical Psychology 80
Computer Science 82
Library & Information Studies 11
Mathematics 94
Nursing-Anesthesia 43
Physical Therapy 49
Physician Assistant 10
Physics 91
Psychology 148
Public Affairs 152
Public Health 19

In its 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Drexel tied for 103rd among national universities in the United States, tied for 57th in the "Most Innovative Schools" category, 100th in "Best Value Schools", and tied for 249th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility.[58]

In its 2018 rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings and The Wall Street Journal ranked Drexel 74th among national universities and 351st-400th among international universities.[59]

In its 2018 rankings, Forbes ranked Drexel 24th among STEM universities.[60] In 2019, it also ranked Drexel 226th among 650 national universities, liberal arts colleges and service academies, 120th among research universities, 154th among private universities, and 96th among universities in the Northeast.[61]

In 2016, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the undergraduate business program 78th in the country.[62] In 2014, Business Insider ranked Drexel's graduate business school 19th in the country for networking.[63]

Campuses

Drexel University's programs are divided across three Philadelphia-area campuses: the University City Campus, the Center City Campus and the Queen Lane College of Medicine Campus.

 
The Queen Lane Campus

University City Main Campus

The 77-acre (31 ha) University City Main Campus of Drexel University is located just west of the Schuylkill River in the University City district of Philadelphia. It is Drexel's largest and oldest campus; the campus contains the university's administrative offices and serves as the main academic center for students. The northern, residential portion of the main campus is located in the Powelton Village section of West Philadelphia. The two prominent performing stages at Drexel University are the Mandell Theater and the Main Auditorium. The Main Auditorium dates back to the founding of Drexel and construction of its main hall. It features over 1000 seats, and a pipe organ installed in 1928. The organ was purchased by Saturday Evening Post publisher Cyrus H. K. Curtis after he had donated a similar organ, the Curtis Organ, to nearby University of Pennsylvania and it was suggested that he do the same for Drexel.[64] The 424-seat Mandell Theater was built in 1973 and features a more performance-oriented stage, including a full fly system, modern stage lighting facilities, stadium seating, and accommodations for wheelchairs. It is used for the semiannual spring musical, as well as various plays and many events.[65]

Queen Lane Campus

The Queen Lane Campus was purchased by Drexel University as part of its acquisition of MCP Hahnemann University. It is located in the East Falls neighborhood of northwest Philadelphia and is primarily utilized by first- and second-year medical students, and researchers. A free shuttle is available, connecting the Queen Lane Campus to the Center City Hahnemann and University City Main campuses.[66]

Center City Campus

The Center City Campus is in the middle of Philadelphia, straddling the Vine Street Expressway between Broad and 15th Streets. Shuttle service is offered between the Center City Campus and both the University City and Queen Lane campuses of the university.

The Academy of Natural Sciences

 
A complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil on display with other dinosaur specimens at The Academy of Natural Sciences.

In 2011, The Academy of Natural Sciences entered into an agreement to become a subsidiary of Drexel University. Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences is America's oldest natural history museum and is a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research.

Drexel University Sacramento

On January 5, 2009, Drexel University opened the Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, California.[67] Eventually renamed Drexel University Sacramento upon the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration, the campus also offered an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Management and master's degree programs in Business Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resource Development, Public Health, and Interdepartmental Medical Science.[68] On March 5, 2015, Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus, with an 18-month "phase out" period designed to allow current students to complete their degrees.[69]

Student life

 
Buckley Volleyball Courts on 33rd and Arch Streets

Student government

The Undergraduate Student Government Association of Drexel University works with administrators to solve student problems and tries to promote communication between the students and the administration.

Graduate Students Association

The Graduate Student Association "advocates the interests and addresses concerns of graduate students at Drexel; strives to enhance graduate student life at the University in all aspects, from academic to campus security; and provides a formal means of communication between graduate students and the University community".[70]

Campus Activities Board

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is an undergraduate, student-run event planning organization. CAB creates events for the undergraduate population. To assist with planning and organization, the Campus Activities Board is broken down into 5 committees: Special Events, Traditions, Marketing, Culture and Discovery, and Performing and Fine Arts.

Jewish life on campus

Drexel has an approximate Jewish population of 5% and has both a Chabad House and a Hillel. Both provide services to Jewish and non-Jewish students at Drexel. Due to an increase in the number of Orthodox Jewish students[71] the Chabad now has its own daily kosher meal plan. The Hillel also has hot kosher food but only on select nights.[72] There is also an eruv which is jointly managed by Jewish students from Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania.[73]

Press and radio

Radio

WKDU is Drexel's student-run FM radio station, with membership open to all undergraduate students. Its status as an 800-watt, non-commercial station in a major market city has given it a wider audience and a higher profile than many other college radio stations.

Television

DUTV is Drexel's Philadelphia cable television station. The student operated station is part of the Paul F. Harron Studios at Drexel University. The purpose of DUTV is to provide "the people of Philadelphia with quality educational television, and providing Drexel students the opportunity to gain experience in television management and production".[74] The Programing includes an eclectic variety of shows from a bi-monthly news show, DNews, to old films, talk shows dealing with important current issues and music appreciation shows. Over 75 percent of DUTV's programming is student produced.[74]

Publications

The Triangle has been the university's newspaper since 1926 and currently publishes on a weekly basis every Friday. The Triangle has won several Mark of Excellence Awards which honor the best in Student Journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists. First place in Editorial Writing (2000),[75] General Column Writing (2000),[75] Second place in Editorial Writing (2001),[76] and third place in Sports Column Writing (2001).[76] In 2004, it won two National Pacemaker Awards for excellence in college newspapers.[77] In December 2019 The Triangle announced the creation of their podcasting division, "Tri-Pod,",[78] which debuted on January 10, 2020.[79] Tri-Pod currently has two active podcasts, "Last Call".[80] and "Mark and Jair Explain Sports".[81]

The school yearbook was first published in 1911 and named the Lexerd in 1913.[82] Prior to the publishing of a campus wide yearbook in 1911 The Hanseatic and The Eccentric were both published in 1896 as class books.[83] Other publications include MAYA, the undergraduate student literary and artistic magazine; D&M Magazine, Design & Merchandising students crafted magazine; The Smart Set from Drexel University, an online magazine founded in 2005; and The Drexelist a blog-style news source founded in 2010.

The Drexel Publishing Group serves as a medium for literary publishing on campus. The Drexel Publishing Group oversees ASK (The Journal of the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University), Painted Bride Quarterly, a 36-year-old national literary magazine housed at Drexel; The 33rd, an annual anthology of student and faculty writing at Drexel; DPG Online Magazine, and Maya, the undergraduate literary and artistic magazine. The Drexel Publishing Group also serves as a pedagogical organization by allowing students to intern and work on its publications.

Housing

 
North Hall by architect Michael Graves

Drexel requires all non-commuting first- and second-year students to live in one of its ten residence halls or in "university approved housing".[84] First year students must live in one of the residence halls designated specifically for first-years. These residence halls include Millennium, Bentley, Kelly, Myers, Towers, Van Rensselaer, North, and Race Halls. Kelly, Myers, Towers, and Bentley Halls are traditional residence halls (a bedroom shared with one or more roommate(s) and one bathroom per floor), while Race, North, Caneris, and Van Rensselaer Halls are suite-style residence halls (shared bedrooms, private bathrooms, kitchens, and common area within the suite). Millennium Hall, Drexel's newest residence hall, is a modified suite (a bedroom shared with one roommate, and bathrooms and showers that look like closets with open sinks in the hallway).

Each residence hall is designed to facilitate the Freshman Experience in a slightly different way. Millennium, Kelly, and Towers Halls are all typical residence halls. Myers Hall offers "Living Learning Communities" where a group of students who share common interests such as language or major live together. Most of Bentley Hall is reserved for students of the Pennoni Honors College, although some floors are occupied by other students.

Second-year students have the option of living in a residence hall designated for upperclassmen, or "university approved housing". The residence halls for upperclassmen are North and Caneris Halls. North Hall operates under the For Students By Students Residential Experience Engagement Model, developed by the Residential Living Office. There are many apartments that are university approved that second-year students can choose to live in. Three of the largest apartment buildings that fit this description are Chestnut Square, University Crossings, and The Summit, all owned by American Campus Communities. Many other students live in smaller apartment buildings or individual townhouse-style apartments in Powelton Village. A second-year student can choose one of the already listed university approved housing options or petition the university to add a new property to the approved list.[85] While living in a university approved apartment offers the freedom of living outside a residence hall, due to the Drexel co-op system, many students end up in the residence halls because they operate on a quarter to quarter basis, and don't require students to be locked into leases.

Graduate students can live in Stiles Hall.

All residence halls except Caneris Hall and Stiles Memorial Hall are located north of Arch Street between 34th Street and 32nd Street in the Powelton Village area.

Student organizations

Drexel University recognizes over 250 student organizations in the following categories:[86]

  • Academic
  • Club Sports
  • Community Service/Social Action
  • Cultural
  • Fraternity & Sorority Life
  • General Interest
  • Honorary
  • Media
  • Performing and Fine Arts
  • Political
  • Spiritual & Religious

Honorary and professional organizations

The following groups are recognized as honors or professional organizations under the Office of Campus Activities and are not considered part of social Greek life at Drexel University.

Greek life

Approximately 12 percent of Drexel's undergraduate population are members of a social Greek-letter organization. There are currently fourteen Interfraternity Council (IFC) chapters, seven Panhellenic Council (PHC) chapters and thirteen Multi-cultural Greek Council (MGC) chapters.[87]

Two IFC chapters have been awarded Top Chapters in 2008 by their respective national organizations; Pi Kappa Alpha, and Alpha Chi Rho. In 2013, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Epsilon Pi were awarded the Top Chapter award by their respective national headquarters.

Athletics

 
Mario the Magnificent, mascot of Drexel, by Eric Berg
 

Drexel's school mascot is a dragon known as "Mario the Magnificent", named in honor of alumnus and Board of Trustees member Mario V. Mascioli.[89] The Dragon has been the mascot of the school since around the mid-1920s; the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928, when the football team was called "The Dragons in The Triangle". Before becoming known as the Dragons, the athletic teams had been known by such names as the Blue & Gold, the Engineers, and the Drexelites.[89] The school's sports teams, now known as the Drexel Dragons, participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.[90] They do not currently field a varsity football team.[91]

In addition to its NCAA Division I teams, Drexel University is home to 33 active club teams including men's ice hockey, lacrosse, water polo, squash, triathlon, and cycling. Other club teams include soccer, baseball, rugby, field hockey, and roller hockey. The club teams operate under the direction of the Club Sports Council and the Recreational Sports Office.

Student lore and traditions

Tradition suggests that rubbing the toe of the bronze "Waterboy" statue, located in the Main Building atrium, can result in receiving good grades on exams. Although the rest of the bronze statue has developed a dark brown patina over the years, the toe has remained highly polished and shines like new.[89]

In popular culture

 
The glass show court used at the 2011 US Open Squash Championships hosted by Drexel University at the Daskalakis Athletic Center

Drexel has appeared in news and television media several times. In 2006 Drexel served as the location for ABC Family's reality show "Back on Campus".[92] Also in 2006, the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Delta Zeta won ABC Daytime's Summer of Fun contest. As a result, the sorority was featured in national television spots for a week and hosted an ABC party on campus, which was attended by cast members from General Hospital and All My Children.[93]

John Langdon, who taught typography in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design from 1988 to 2015, created the ambigram featured on the cover of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons; a number of other ambigrams served as the central focus of the book and its corresponding film. Dan Brown used the name Robert Langdon for the lead character, played by Tom Hanks, in his novels as a tribute to John Langdon.[94][95][96]

In 2007, Drexel was the host of the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate debate in Philadelphia, televised by MSNBC.[97] The university hosted the US Table Tennis Olympic Trials between January 10 and 13, 2008.[98][99] Drexel University also hosted the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships from October 1–6, 2011, as well as the 2012 U.S. Open Squash Championships from October 4–12, 2012.[100][101]

Alumni

Since its founding the university has graduated over 100,000 alumni.[102] Certificate-earning alumni such as artist Violet Oakley and illustrator Frank Schoonover reflect the early emphasis on art as part of the university's curriculum. With World War II, the university's technical programs swelled, and as a result Drexel graduated alumni such as Paul Baran, one of the founding fathers of the Internet and one of the inventors of the packet switching network, and Norman Joseph Woodland, the inventor of barcode technology. In addition to its emphasis on technology Drexel has graduated several notable athletes such as National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball players Michael Anderson, Damion Lee, and Malik Rose, and several notable business people such as Raj Gupta, former president and Chief executive officer (CEO) of Rohm and Haas, and Kenneth C. Dahlberg, former CEO of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). Alassane Dramane Ouattara President of the Republic of Ivory Coast. In 2018, Tirthak Saha -a 2016 graduate of the ECE school - was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for achievements in the Energy field.[103]

In 1991, the university's centennial anniversary, Drexel created an association called the Drexel 100, for alumni who have demonstrated excellence work, philanthropy, or public service. After the creation of the association 100 alumni were inducted in 1992 and since then the induction process has been on a biennial basis. In 2006 164 total alumni had been inducted into the association.[104]

Awards

Drexel University created the annual $100,000 Anthony J. Drexel Exceptional Achievement Award to recognize a faculty member from a U.S. institution whose work transforms both research and the society it serves. The first recipient was bioengineer James J. Collins of Boston University (now at MIT) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.[105]

In 2004, in conjunction with BAYADA Home Health Care, Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions created the BAYADA Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice. The award honors nursing educators and practicing nurses whose innovation leads to improved patient care or improved nursing education.[106]

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Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Drexel s undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J Drexel a financier and philanthropist Founded as Drexel Institute of Art Science and Industry it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936 before assuming its current name in 1970 Drexel UniversityFormer namesDrexel Institute of Art Science amp Industry 1891 1936 Drexel Institute of Technology 1936 1970 1 Motto Ambition Can t Wait 2 On seal Art Science Industry TypePrivate research universityEstablishedDecember 17 1891 131 years ago December 17 1891 3 4 AccreditationMSCHEAcademic affiliationsAITUNAICUSpace grantEndowment gt 1 billion 2021 5 PresidentJohn Anderson Fry 6 ProvostPaul E Jensen 7 Students24 205 3 Undergraduates15 346 3 Postgraduates8 859 3 LocationPhiladelphia Pennsylvania United States39 57 14 N 75 11 17 W 39 954 N 75 188 W 39 954 75 188 Coordinates 39 57 14 N 75 11 17 W 39 954 N 75 188 W 39 954 75 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backgrounds The institution became known as the Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936 and in 1970 the Drexel Institute of Technology gained university status becoming Drexel University Although there were many changes during its first century the university s identity has been held constant as a privately controlled non sectarian coeducational center of higher learning distinguished by a commitment to practical education and hands on experience in an occupational setting The central aspect of Drexel University s focus on career preparation in the form of its cooperative education program was introduced in 1919 The program became integral to the university s unique educational experience Participating students alternate periods of classroom based study with periods of full time practical work experience related to their academic major and career interests Between 1995 and 2009 Drexel University underwent a period of significant change to its programs enrollment and facilities under the leadership of Dr Constantine Papadakis the university s president during that time Papadakis oversaw Drexel s largest expansion in its history with a 471 percent increase in its endowment and a 102 percent increase in student enrollment His leadership also guided the university toward improved performance in collegiate rankings a more selective approach to admissions and a more rigorous academic program at all levels It was during this period of expansion that Drexel acquired and assumed management of the former MCP Hahnemann University creating the Drexel University College of Medicine in 2002 In 2006 the university established the Thomas R Kline School of Law and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by the American Bar Association 9 Dr Constantine Papadakis died of pneumonia in April 2009 while still employed as the university s president His successor John Anderson Fry was formerly the president of Franklin amp Marshall College and served as the Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania 6 10 Under Fry s leadership Drexel has continued its expansion including the July 2011 acquisition of The Academy of Natural Sciences 11 Academics EditSchools and colleges Edit College of Arts and Sciences Edit Main article Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences was formed in 1990 when Drexel merged the two existing College of Sciences and College of Humanities together Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design Edit Main article Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design The College of Media Arts and Design fosters the study exploration and management of the arts media design the performing and visual The college offers sixteen undergraduate programs and 6 graduate programs in modern art and design fields that range from graphic design and dance to fashion design and television management Its wide range of programs has helped the college earn full accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation Bennett S LeBow College of Business Edit Main article Bennett S LeBow College of BusinessThe Bennett S LeBow College of Business history dates to the founding in 1891 of the Drexel Institute that later became Drexel University and of its Business Department in 1896 Today LeBow offers thirteen undergraduate majors eight graduate programs and two doctoral programs 22 percent of Drexel University s undergraduate students are enrolled in a LeBow College of Business program Gerri C Lebow Hall home of the LeBow College of Business The LeBow College of Business has been ranked as the 38th best private business school in the nation 12 Its online MBA program is ranked 14th in the world by the Financial Times the publication also ranks the undergraduate business program at LeBow as 19th in the United States The part time MBA program ranks 1st in academic quality in the 2015 edition of Business Insider s rankings Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs are ranked 19th in the country by the Princeton Review 13 Lebow College of Business s Master of Finance program is ranked 101st in the world by the 2020 QS World University Rankings 14 School of Economics Edit Economics programs at the LeBow College of Business are housed within the School of Economics In addition to the undergraduate program in economics the school is home to an M S in Economics program as well as a PhD program in economics Faculty members in the School of Economics have been published in the American Economic Review RAND Journal of Economics and Review of Economics and Statistics The school has been ranked among the best in the world for its extensive research into matters of international trade 15 College of Engineering Edit Main article Drexel University College of Engineering Drexel s College of Engineering is one of its oldest and largest academic colleges and served as the original focus of the career oriented school upon its founding in 1891 The College of Engineering is home to several notable alumni including two astronauts financier Bennett S LeBow for whom the university s College of Business is named and Paul Baran inventor of the packet switched network Today Drexel University s College of Engineering which is home to 19 percent of the undergraduate student body 16 is known for creating the world s first engineering degree in appropriate technology 17 The college is also one of only 17 U S universities to offer a bachelor s degree in architectural engineering and only one of five private institutions to do so 18 19 Edmund D Bossone Research Center located on Market Street Avenue of Technology The Drexel Engineering Curriculum tDEC Edit The 2006 edition of U S News ranks the undergraduate engineering program 57 in the country and the 2007 edition of graduate schools ranks the graduate program 61 The 2008 edition ranks the University Engineering Program at 55 and in the 2009 US News Ranking the university has moved up to the 52 position The engineering curriculum used by the school was originally called E4 Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineers which was established in 1986 20 and funded in part by the Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation 21 In 1988 the program evolved into tDEC the Drexel Engineering Curriculum 21 which is composed of two full years of rigorous core engineering courses which encompass the freshman and sophomore years of the engineering student The College of Engineering hasn t used the tDEC curriculum since approximately 2005 College of Computing and Informatics Edit Main article Drexel University College of Computing and Informatics The College of Computing and Informatics is a recent addition to Drexel University though its programs have been offered to students for many years The college was formed by the consolidation of the former College of Information Science amp Technology often called the iSchool the Department of Computer Science and the Computing and Security Technology program Undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science software engineering data science information systems and computer security are offered by the college 22 College of Medicine Edit Main article Drexel University College of Medicine The Drexel University College of Medicine was added to the colleges and schools of the university in 2002 having been formed upon the acquisition of MCP Hahnemann University In addition to its M D program the College of Medicine offers more than 40 graduate programs in its Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies Edit The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional studies offers both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in fields like biochemistry biotechnology clinical research and forensic science The school also serves as the center for biomedical research at Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems Edit Founded in 1961 as the United States first Biomedical Engineering and Science Institute the School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems focuses on the emerging field of biomedical science at the undergraduate graduate and doctoral levels Primary research areas within the school include bioinformatics biomechanics biomaterials neuroengineering and cardiovascular engineering 23 College of Nursing and Health Professions Edit Main article Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Formed in 2002 along with the College of Medicine Drexel s College of Nursing and Health Professions offers more than 25 programs to undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of nursing nutrition health sciences health services and radiologic technology The college s research into matters of nutrition and rehabilitation have garnered approximately 2 9 million in external research funding on an annual basis The physician assistant program at Drexel s College of Nursing and Health Professions is ranked in the top 15 such programs in the United States its anesthesia programs and physical therapy programs are respectively ranked as top 50 programs nationwide 13 Richard C Goodwin College of Professional Studies Edit Main article Goodwin College of Professional Studies Established in 1892 the department now known as the College of Professional Studies has focused exclusively on educational programs and pursuits for nontraditional adult learners Today the Goodwin College of Professional Studies offers several options designed for adult learners at all stages of career and educational development Bachelor of Science degree completion programs are offered in part time evening or weekend formats graduate programs and doctoral programs are offered at the graduate level as are self paced continuing education courses and nearly a dozen self paced certification programs 24 Pennoni Honors College Edit Main article Pennoni Honors College The Pennoni Honors College named for Drexel alumnus and trustee Dr C R Chuck Pennoni 63 66 Hon 92 and his wife Annette recognizes and promotes excellence among Drexel students Students admitted to the Honors College live together and take many of the same classes the college provides these students with access to unique cultural and social activities and a unique guest speaker series Students are also involved in the university s Honors Student Advisory Committee and have the opportunity to take part in Drexel s Alternative Spring Break an international study tour held each spring 25 Thomas R Kline School of Law Thomas R Kline School of Law Edit Main article Thomas R Kline School of Law Upon its founding in 2006 the Thomas R Kline School of Law originally known as the Earle Mack School of Law was the first law school founded in Philadelphia in more than three decades The School of Law offers L L M and Master of Legal Studies degrees in addition to the flagship Juris Doctor program and uniquely offers cooperative education as part of its curriculum across all programs In 2015 Bloomberg Business ranked the Kline School of Law as the second most underrated law school in the United States 26 School of Education Edit One of the oldest schools within Drexel University the modern School of Education dates back to the 1891 founding of the school Originally the Department of Education offered teacher training to women as one of its original career focused degree programs Today the School of Education offers a coeducational approach to teacher training at the elementary and secondary levels for undergraduates Other undergraduate programs include those focused on the intersection between learning and technology teacher certification for non education majors and a minor in education for students with an interest in instruction Graduate degrees offered by the School of Education include those in administration and leadership special education higher education mathematics education international education and educational creativity and innovation Doctoral degrees are offered in educational leadership and learning technologies Drexel University s School of Education offices are located on the third floor of the UCity Square building located at 3401 Market street Dornsife School of Public Health Edit Main article Drexel University School of Public Health The School of Public Health states that its mission is to provide education conduct research and partner with communities and organizations to improve the health of populations 27 To that end the school offers both a B S and a minor in public health for undergraduate students as well as several options for students pursuing graduate and doctoral degrees in the field At the graduate level the Dornsife School offers both a Master of Public Health and an Executive Master of Public Health as well as an M S in biostatistics and an M S in epidemiology Two Doctor of Public Health degrees are also offered as isa Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology The school s graduate and doctoral students are heavily invested in the research activities of the Dornsife School of Public Health which has helped the school attract annual funding for its four research centers Center for Hospitality and Sport Management Edit The Center for Hospitality and Sport Management was formed in 2013 in an effort to house and consolidate academic programs in hospitality tourism management the culinary arts and sport management Academic programs combine the unique skills required of the sports and hospitality industries with the principles and curriculum espoused by the management programs within Drexel s LeBow College of Business 28 Charles D Close School of Entrepreneurship Edit Focusing specifically on the skills required to successfully start and launch a business the Charles D Close School of Entrepreneurship is the first and only freestanding school of entrepreneurship in the United States Undergraduate students take part in a B A program in entrepreneurship and innovation while graduate students a combined Master of Science degree in biomedicine and entrepreneurship Minors in entrepreneurship are also offered to undergraduate students Laurence A Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship Edit Housed within the Close School is the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship The institute serves as an incubator for Drexel student startups providing resources and mentorships to students and some post graduates who are starting their own business while enrolled in one of the Close School s degree programs or academic minors 29 Online education Edit Drexel University launched its first Internet based education program a master s degree in Library amp Information Science in 1996 30 In 2001 Drexel created its wholly owned for profit online education subsidiary Drexel e Learning Inc better known as Drexel University Online 31 32 It was announced in October 2013 that Drexel University Online would no longer be a for profit venture but rather become an internal division within the university to better serve its online student population 33 Although headquartered in Philadelphia Drexel announced a new Washington D C location in December 2012 to serve as both an academic and outreach center catering to the online student population 34 35 In an effort to create greater awareness of distance learning and to recognize exceptional leaders and best practices in the field Drexel University Online founded National Distance Learning Week in conjunction with the United States Distance Learning Association in 2007 36 37 In September 2010 Drexel University Online received the Sloan C award for institution wide excellence in online education indicating that it had exceptional programs of demonstrably high quality at the regional and national levels and across disciplines 38 Drexel University Online won the 2008 United States Distance Learning Association s Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming 39 In 2007 the online education subsidiary had a revenue of 40 million 40 In March 2013 Drexel Online had more than 7 000 unique students from all 50 states and more than 20 countries pursuing a bachelor s master s or certificate 41 As of December 2013 update Drexel University Online offers more than 100 fully accredited master s degrees bachelor s degrees and certificate programs 42 Cooperative education program Edit Drexel s longstanding cooperative education or co op program is one of the largest and oldest in the United States 43 Drexel has a fully internet based job database where students can submit resumes and request interviews with any of the thousands of companies that offer positions Students also have the option of obtaining a co op via independent search A student graduating from Drexel s 5 year degree program typically has a total of 18 months of co op with up to three different companies The majority of co ops are paid averaging 18 720 per 6 month period however this figure changes with major 44 About one third of Drexel graduates are offered full time positions by their co op employers right after graduation 45 Research activity Edit Drexel is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities Very High Research Activity 46 The university was ranked 51st in the 2018 edition of the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U S Utility Patents list released by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association 47 Research Centers and Institutes at Drexel include Arts and Sciences Center for Interdisciplinary Programs Center for Public Policy Mobilities and Research Policy Education The Center for Labor Markets and Policy The Center for the Prevention of School Aged Violence The Math Forum Information Science Data Mining amp Bioinformatics Lab Geographic Information Systems amp Spatial Analysis Lab Institute for Healthcare Informatics Metadata Research Center Media Arts amp Design Kal and Lucille Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies The RePlay Lab Business and Leadership Laurence A Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship Center for Corporate Governance Sovereign Institute for Strategic Leadership Center for Corporate Reputation Management Engineering A J Drexel Plasma Institute A J Drexel Applied Communications and Information Networking ACIN Institute A J Drexel Institute of Basic and Applied Protein Science A J Drexel Nanotechnology Institute DNI Ben Franklin Technology Partners Nanotechnology Institute Center for Electric Power Engineering Center for Telecommunications and Information Networking Centralized Research Facilities CRF Public Health Autism Public Health Research Institute Center for Health Equality CHE Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication CPHRC Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness Center for Public Health Practice Rankings Edit Academic rankingsNationalARWU 48 86 106Forbes 49 168THE WSJ 50 115U S News amp World Report 51 105Washington Monthly 52 139GlobalARWU 53 301 400QS 54 651 700THE 55 301 350U S News amp World Report 56 354USNWR graduate school rankings 57 Education 178Engineering 74Law 93Medicine Primary Care 94 122Medicine Research 91Nursing Master s 89USNWR departmental rankings 57 Biological Sciences 159Chemistry 122Clinical Psychology 80Computer Science 82Library amp Information Studies 11Mathematics 94Nursing Anesthesia 43Physical Therapy 49Physician Assistant 10Physics 91Psychology 148Public Affairs 152Public Health 19In its 2022 rankings U S News amp World Report ranked Drexel tied for 103rd among national universities in the United States tied for 57th in the Most Innovative Schools category 100th in Best Value Schools and tied for 249th in Top Performers on Social Mobility 58 In its 2018 rankings Times Higher Education World University Rankings and The Wall Street Journal ranked Drexel 74th among national universities and 351st 400th among international universities 59 In its 2018 rankings Forbes ranked Drexel 24th among STEM universities 60 In 2019 it also ranked Drexel 226th among 650 national universities liberal arts colleges and service academies 120th among research universities 154th among private universities and 96th among universities in the Northeast 61 In 2016 Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the undergraduate business program 78th in the country 62 In 2014 Business Insider ranked Drexel s graduate business school 19th in the country for networking 63 Campuses EditMain article Campus of Drexel University Drexel University s programs are divided across three Philadelphia area campuses the University City Campus the Center City Campus and the Queen Lane College of Medicine Campus The Queen Lane Campus University City Main Campus Edit The 77 acre 31 ha University City Main Campus of Drexel University is located just west of the Schuylkill River in the University City district of Philadelphia It is Drexel s largest and oldest campus the campus contains the university s administrative offices and serves as the main academic center for students The northern residential portion of the main campus is located in the Powelton Village section of West Philadelphia The two prominent performing stages at Drexel University are the Mandell Theater and the Main Auditorium The Main Auditorium dates back to the founding of Drexel and construction of its main hall It features over 1000 seats and a pipe organ installed in 1928 The organ was purchased by Saturday Evening Post publisher Cyrus H K Curtis after he had donated a similar organ the Curtis Organ to nearby University of Pennsylvania and it was suggested that he do the same for Drexel 64 The 424 seat Mandell Theater was built in 1973 and features a more performance oriented stage including a full fly system modern stage lighting facilities stadium seating and accommodations for wheelchairs It is used for the semiannual spring musical as well as various plays and many events 65 Queen Lane Campus Edit The Queen Lane Campus was purchased by Drexel University as part of its acquisition of MCP Hahnemann University It is located in the East Falls neighborhood of northwest Philadelphia and is primarily utilized by first and second year medical students and researchers A free shuttle is available connecting the Queen Lane Campus to the Center City Hahnemann and University City Main campuses 66 Center City Campus Edit Main article Drexel University College of Medicine The Center City Campus is in the middle of Philadelphia straddling the Vine Street Expressway between Broad and 15th Streets Shuttle service is offered between the Center City Campus and both the University City and Queen Lane campuses of the university The Academy of Natural Sciences Edit A complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil on display with other dinosaur specimens at The Academy of Natural Sciences Main article Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University In 2011 The Academy of Natural Sciences entered into an agreement to become a subsidiary of Drexel University Founded in 1812 the Academy of Natural Sciences is America s oldest natural history museum and is a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research Drexel University Sacramento Edit Main article Drexel University Sacramento On January 5 2009 Drexel University opened the Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento California 67 Eventually renamed Drexel University Sacramento upon the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration the campus also offered an Ed D program in Educational Leadership and Management and master s degree programs in Business Administration Finance Higher Education Human Resource Development Public Health and Interdepartmental Medical Science 68 On March 5 2015 Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus with an 18 month phase out period designed to allow current students to complete their degrees 69 Student life Edit Buckley Volleyball Courts on 33rd and Arch Streets Student government Edit The Undergraduate Student Government Association of Drexel University works with administrators to solve student problems and tries to promote communication between the students and the administration Graduate Students Association Edit The Graduate Student Association advocates the interests and addresses concerns of graduate students at Drexel strives to enhance graduate student life at the University in all aspects from academic to campus security and provides a formal means of communication between graduate students and the University community 70 Campus Activities Board Edit The Campus Activities Board CAB is an undergraduate student run event planning organization CAB creates events for the undergraduate population To assist with planning and organization the Campus Activities Board is broken down into 5 committees Special Events Traditions Marketing Culture and Discovery and Performing and Fine Arts Jewish life on campus Edit Drexel has an approximate Jewish population of 5 and has both a Chabad House and a Hillel Both provide services to Jewish and non Jewish students at Drexel Due to an increase in the number of Orthodox Jewish students 71 the Chabad now has its own daily kosher meal plan The Hillel also has hot kosher food but only on select nights 72 There is also an eruv which is jointly managed by Jewish students from Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania 73 Press and radio Edit Radio Edit Main article WKDU WKDU is Drexel s student run FM radio station with membership open to all undergraduate students Its status as an 800 watt non commercial station in a major market city has given it a wider audience and a higher profile than many other college radio stations Television Edit DUTV is Drexel s Philadelphia cable television station The student operated station is part of the Paul F Harron Studios at Drexel University The purpose of DUTV is to provide the people of Philadelphia with quality educational television and providing Drexel students the opportunity to gain experience in television management and production 74 The Programing includes an eclectic variety of shows from a bi monthly news show DNews to old films talk shows dealing with important current issues and music appreciation shows Over 75 percent of DUTV s programming is student produced 74 Publications Edit The Triangle has been the university s newspaper since 1926 and currently publishes on a weekly basis every Friday The Triangle has won several Mark of Excellence Awards which honor the best in Student Journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists First place in Editorial Writing 2000 75 General Column Writing 2000 75 Second place in Editorial Writing 2001 76 and third place in Sports Column Writing 2001 76 In 2004 it won two National Pacemaker Awards for excellence in college newspapers 77 In December 2019 The Triangle announced the creation of their podcasting division Tri Pod 78 which debuted on January 10 2020 79 Tri Pod currently has two active podcasts Last Call 80 and Mark and Jair Explain Sports 81 The school yearbook was first published in 1911 and named the Lexerd in 1913 82 Prior to the publishing of a campus wide yearbook in 1911 The Hanseatic and The Eccentric were both published in 1896 as class books 83 Other publications include MAYA the undergraduate student literary and artistic magazine D amp M Magazine Design amp Merchandising students crafted magazine The Smart Set from Drexel University an online magazine founded in 2005 and The Drexelist a blog style news source founded in 2010 The Drexel Publishing Group serves as a medium for literary publishing on campus The Drexel Publishing Group oversees ASK The Journal of the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University Painted Bride Quarterly a 36 year old national literary magazine housed at Drexel The 33rd an annual anthology of student and faculty writing at Drexel DPG Online Magazine and Maya the undergraduate literary and artistic magazine The Drexel Publishing Group also serves as a pedagogical organization by allowing students to intern and work on its publications Housing Edit North Hall by architect Michael Graves Drexel requires all non commuting first and second year students to live in one of its ten residence halls or in university approved housing 84 First year students must live in one of the residence halls designated specifically for first years These residence halls include Millennium Bentley Kelly Myers Towers Van Rensselaer North and Race Halls Kelly Myers Towers and Bentley Halls are traditional residence halls a bedroom shared with one or more roommate s and one bathroom per floor while Race North Caneris and Van Rensselaer Halls are suite style residence halls shared bedrooms private bathrooms kitchens and common area within the suite Millennium Hall Drexel s newest residence hall is a modified suite a bedroom shared with one roommate and bathrooms and showers that look like closets with open sinks in the hallway Each residence hall is designed to facilitate the Freshman Experience in a slightly different way Millennium Kelly and Towers Halls are all typical residence halls Myers Hall offers Living Learning Communities where a group of students who share common interests such as language or major live together Most of Bentley Hall is reserved for students of the Pennoni Honors College although some floors are occupied by other students Second year students have the option of living in a residence hall designated for upperclassmen or university approved housing The residence halls for upperclassmen are North and Caneris Halls North Hall operates under the For Students By Students Residential Experience Engagement Model developed by the Residential Living Office There are many apartments that are university approved that second year students can choose to live in Three of the largest apartment buildings that fit this description are Chestnut Square University Crossings and The Summit all owned by American Campus Communities Many other students live in smaller apartment buildings or individual townhouse style apartments in Powelton Village A second year student can choose one of the already listed university approved housing options or petition the university to add a new property to the approved list 85 While living in a university approved apartment offers the freedom of living outside a residence hall due to the Drexel co op system many students end up in the residence halls because they operate on a quarter to quarter basis and don t require students to be locked into leases Graduate students can live in Stiles Hall All residence halls except Caneris Hall and Stiles Memorial Hall are located north of Arch Street between 34th Street and 32nd Street in the Powelton Village area Student organizations Edit Drexel University recognizes over 250 student organizations in the following categories 86 Academic Club Sports Community Service Social Action Cultural Fraternity amp Sorority Life General Interest Honorary Media Performing and Fine Arts Political Spiritual amp ReligiousHonorary and professional organizations Edit The following groups are recognized as honors or professional organizations under the Office of Campus Activities and are not considered part of social Greek life at Drexel University Alpha Kappa Psi Eta Psi chapter est 2008 Professional Business Fraternity Alpha Omega Epsilon Social and Professional Sorority for Engineers Alpha Phi Omega Zeta Theta chapter est 1948 National Service Fraternity Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society Beta Alpha Psi Delta Tau chapter Honors Fraternity for Accounting Finance and MIS Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honors Society Delta Epsilon Iota Upsilon Delta chapter Dragons for Excellence and Inspiration National Honors Society Delta Sigma Pi Omega Chi Chapter Co Ed Professional Fraternity Eta Kappa Nu Beta Alpha chapter est 1935 Electrical Engineering Honor Society Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Phi Chi Theta Zeta Delta est 2008 Professional Business Fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon National Co Ed Premedical Fraternity Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society Phi Sigma Pi Gamma Xi chapter Honors Fraternity Pi Nu Epsilon Music and Performing Arts Fraternity Pi Sigma Alpha Alpha Epsilon Chi chapter The National Political Science Honor Society Pi Tau Sigma Xi chapter International Mechanical Engineering Fraternity Psi Chi International Honors Society Psychology Fraternity Tau Beta Pi Pennsylvania Zeta chapter Engineering Honor Society Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science FraternityGreek life Edit Approximately 12 percent of Drexel s undergraduate population are members of a social Greek letter organization There are currently fourteen Interfraternity Council IFC chapters seven Panhellenic Council PHC chapters and thirteen Multi cultural Greek Council MGC chapters 87 Two IFC chapters have been awarded Top Chapters in 2008 by their respective national organizations Pi Kappa Alpha and Alpha Chi Rho In 2013 Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Epsilon Pi were awarded the Top Chapter award by their respective national headquarters IFC fraternities Edit Alpha Chi Rho Lambda Chi Phi chapter est 1992 Alpha Epsilon Pi Delta Rho chapter est 1995 Alpha Pi Lambda local fraternity est 1935 Beta Chi Theta Alpha Beta colony est 2014 Beta Theta Pi Eta Omicron chapter est 2016 Delta Sigma Phi Gamma Chi chapter est 1956 Recolonized 2011 Lambda Chi Alpha Epsilon Kappa Zeta chapter est 1941 Recolonized Fall 2009 Phi Kappa Psi PA Upsilon chapter est 2002 Pi Kappa Alpha Lambda Zeta chapter est 2001 Pi Kappa Phi Alpha Upsilon chapter est 1919 Recolonized 2007 Pi Lambda Phi PA Delta Iota chapter est 1965 Recolonized 2017 Sigma Alpha Mu Mu Eta chapter est 1947 Recolonized 2009 Sigma Phi Epsilon Pennsylvania Beta Beta chapter est 1999 Theta Chi Beta Theta chapter est 1927 MGC organizations Edit Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Gamma Epsilon chapter est 1945 88 Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Psi chapter Recolonized at Drexel in fall 2011 Delta Epsilon Psi fraternity Xi chapter est 2010 Delta Phi Omega sorority Gamma chapter est 2000 Delta Sigma Theta sorority Recolonized 2008 Iota Nu Delta fraternity Gamma chapter est 1997 Lambda Upsilon Lambda Delta Chapter est 1988 Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Kappa Phi Gamma Nu colony est 2011 Omega Psi Phi Pi Alpha Phi Fraternity Phi chapter est 2014 Sigma Beta Rho fraternity Upsilon chapter est 2002 Sigma Psi Zeta sorority Nu chapter est 2002 Kappa Phi Lambda sorority Drexel Associate Chapter est 2019 Sororities Edit Alpha Sigma Alpha Nu Nu chapter est 1925 Delta Gamma Eta Upsilon chapter est 2016 Delta Phi Epsilon Delta Epsilon chapter est 1942 recolonized 2003 Delta Zeta Epsilon Zeta chapter est 1928 Phi Mu Beta Tau chapter est 1954 Phi Sigma Sigma Beta Rho chapter est 1959 Sigma Sigma Sigma Alpha Delta chapter est 1926 recolonized 2011 Zeta Phi BetaAthletics Edit Mario the Magnificent mascot of Drexel by Eric Berg Drexel Dragons wordmark Main article Drexel Dragons Drexel s school mascot is a dragon known as Mario the Magnificent named in honor of alumnus and Board of Trustees member Mario V Mascioli 89 The Dragon has been the mascot of the school since around the mid 1920s the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928 when the football team was called The Dragons in The Triangle Before becoming known as the Dragons the athletic teams had been known by such names as the Blue amp Gold the Engineers and the Drexelites 89 The school s sports teams now known as the Drexel Dragons participate in the NCAA s Division I as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association 90 They do not currently field a varsity football team 91 In addition to its NCAA Division I teams Drexel University is home to 33 active club teams including men s ice hockey lacrosse water polo squash triathlon and cycling Other club teams include soccer baseball rugby field hockey and roller hockey The club teams operate under the direction of the Club Sports Council and the Recreational Sports Office Student lore and traditions EditTradition suggests that rubbing the toe of the bronze Waterboy statue located in the Main Building atrium can result in receiving good grades on exams Although the rest of the bronze statue has developed a dark brown patina over the years the toe has remained highly polished and shines like new 89 In popular culture Edit The glass show court used at the 2011 US Open Squash Championships hosted by Drexel University at the Daskalakis Athletic Center Drexel has appeared in news and television media several times In 2006 Drexel served as the location for ABC Family s reality show Back on Campus 92 Also in 2006 the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Delta Zeta won ABC Daytime s Summer of Fun contest As a result the sorority was featured in national television spots for a week and hosted an ABC party on campus which was attended by cast members from General Hospital and All My Children 93 John Langdon who taught typography in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts amp Design from 1988 to 2015 created the ambigram featured on the cover of Dan Brown s Angels amp Demons a number of other ambigrams served as the central focus of the book and its corresponding film Dan Brown used the name Robert Langdon for the lead character played by Tom Hanks in his novels as a tribute to John Langdon 94 95 96 In 2007 Drexel was the host of the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate debate in Philadelphia televised by MSNBC 97 The university hosted the US Table Tennis Olympic Trials between January 10 and 13 2008 98 99 Drexel University also hosted the 2011 U S Open Squash Championships from October 1 6 2011 as well as the 2012 U S Open Squash Championships from October 4 12 2012 100 101 Alumni EditMain article List of Drexel University alumni Alassane Ouattara President of the Ivory Coast Malik Rose former NBA player Chuck Barris game show host Jesse Willcox Smith illustrator Christopher Ferguson retired NASA astronautSince its founding the university has graduated over 100 000 alumni 102 Certificate earning alumni such as artist Violet Oakley and illustrator Frank Schoonover reflect the early emphasis on art as part of the university s curriculum With World War II the university s technical programs swelled and as a result Drexel graduated alumni such as Paul Baran one of the founding fathers of the Internet and one of the inventors of the packet switching network and Norman Joseph Woodland the inventor of barcode technology In addition to its emphasis on technology Drexel has graduated several notable athletes such as National Basketball Association NBA basketball players Michael Anderson Damion Lee and Malik Rose and several notable business people such as Raj Gupta former president and Chief executive officer CEO of Rohm and Haas and Kenneth C Dahlberg former CEO of Science Applications International Corporation SAIC Alassane Dramane Ouattara President of the Republic of Ivory Coast In 2018 Tirthak Saha a 2016 graduate of the ECE school was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for achievements in the Energy field 103 In 1991 the university s centennial anniversary Drexel created an association called the Drexel 100 for alumni who have demonstrated excellence work philanthropy or public service After the creation of the association 100 alumni were inducted in 1992 and since then the induction process has been on a biennial basis In 2006 164 total alumni had been inducted into the association 104 Awards EditDrexel University created the annual 100 000 Anthony J Drexel Exceptional Achievement Award to recognize a faculty member from a U S institution whose work transforms both research and the society it serves The first recipient was bioengineer James J Collins of Boston University now at MIT and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute 105 In 2004 in conjunction with BAYADA Home Health Care Drexel University s College of Nursing and Health Professions created the BAYADA Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education and Practice The award honors nursing educators and practicing nurses whose innovation leads to improved patient care or improved nursing education 106 Gallery Edit The URBN Center home of the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design The W W Hagerty Library at the University City Main Campus The Drexel Recreation Center The Drexel University School of Law Nesbitt Hall located on 33rd and Market Streets Vidas Athletic Field The Armory at Drexel University Beach Volleyball courts at Buckley Green Hess Engineering Research Laboratories Now demolished John A Daskalakis Athletic 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