Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus located within the University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The company was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a prominent financier and philanthropist. Established as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry ; it changed its name to Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before taking over the name of Drexel University in 1970.
By 2015, over 26,000 students are enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and over 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at universities. Cooperative education program Drexel (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school degree program, offering students the opportunity to earn up to 18 months of full-time paid work experience in areas relevant to their undergraduate or graduate undergraduate programs prior to graduation.
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History
Drexel University was founded in 1891 as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, by Philadelphia financiers and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel. The agency's original mission was to provide educational opportunities in "art and practical science" for women and men from all backgrounds. The institute was known as the Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, and in 1970 the Drexel Institute of Technology acquired the university status, becoming the Drexel University.
Although there have been many changes during the first century, the university's identity has been held constant as a privately controlled, non-sectarian, privately-controlled, private education center, differentiated by a commitment to practical education and hands-on experience in the workplace. The main aspect of Drexel University's focus on career preparation, in the form of its cooperative education program, was introduced in 1919. This program became an integral part of the university's unique education experience. Student participation alternates classroom-based study periods with full-time periods, practical work experience related to academic departments and their career interests.
Between 1995 and 2009, Drexel University experienced a period of significant change to the program, registration, and facilities under Dr. Constantine Papadakis, president of the university during that time. Papadakis oversaw Drexel's greatest expansion in its history, with a 471 percent increase in its waqf and a 102 percent increase in student enrollment. Its leadership also guides the university toward improved performance in the college rankings, a more selective approach to acceptance, and a more rigorous academic program at all levels. It was during the expansion period that Drexel acquired and assumed the former management of MCP Hahnemann University, creating Drexel University College of Medicine in 2002. In 2006, the university founded Thomas R. Kline School of Law, and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by American Bar Association.
Dr. Constantine Papadakis died of pneumonia in April 2009 while still working as a university president. His successor, John Anderson Fry, formerly president of Franklin & amp; Marshall College and served as Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania. Under Fry's leadership, Drexel continued to expand, including the acquisition of The Academy of Natural Sciences in July 2011.
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Academics
College of Arts and Science
The College of Arts and Sciences was formed in 1990 when Drexel combined two existing College of Science and Humanities Colleges.
Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
The College of Media Arts and Design "fosters study, exploration and art management: media, design, performances and visuals". The campus offers sixteen undergraduate programs, and 6 graduate programs, in the field of art and modern design that range from graphic design and dance to fashion design and television management. His various programs have helped colleges gain full accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art & amp; Design, National Architecture Accreditation Board, and Board of Interior Design Accreditation.
Bennett S. LeBow College of Business
History The Bennett S. LeBow College of Business was founded in 1891 at Drexel Institute, which later became Drexel University, and its Business Department in 1896. Now LeBow offers thirteen undergraduate majors, eight graduate programs, and two doctoral programs; 22 percent of Drexel University undergraduate students are enrolled in the LeBow College of Business program.
LeBow College of Business is ranked 38th as the best private business school in the country. His online MBA program is ranked 14th in the world by Financial Times ; the publication also places undergraduate business programs at LeBow as the 19th in the United States. The part-time MBA program is ranked first in academic quality at the Business Insider rankings by 2015. The undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs are ranked 19th in the country by the Princeton Review .
Faculty of Economics
The economic program at LeBow College of Business is within the School of Economics. In addition to the degree program in economics, the school is home to M.S. newly launched. in Economics programs as well as PhD programs in economics. Faculty members at the School of Economics have been published in the American Economic Review , Rand Journal of Economics , and Overview of Economics and Statistics. schools have been ranked among the best in the world because of their extensive research on international trade issues.
Faculty of Engineering
Drexel College of Engineering is one of the oldest and largest academic academies, and served as the original focus of a career-oriented school at its founding in 1891. The College of Engineering is home to several famous alumni, including two astronauts; financiers Bennett S. LeBow, for whom the College of Business university is named; and Paul Baran, inventor of the packet-switched network. Currently, Drexel University College of Engineering, which is home to 19 percent of undergraduate student bodies, is known for creating the world's first engineering degree in appropriate technology. The college is also one of only 17 US universities offering a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, and only one in five private institutions do so. The Drexel Engineering Curriculum (tDEC)
U.S. News edition 2006 ranked the # 57 engineering degree program in the country and the 2007 edition of graduate school ranked graduate # 61. The 2008 edition occupies the University Engineering Program at # 55 and in the 2009 US News Rankings, the university has climbed to the # 52 position.
The technical curriculum used by schools was originally called E4 (Improved Educational Experience for Engineers) founded in 1986 and funded in part by the National Science Foundation's Technical Directorate. In 1988 the program evolved into a TDEC (Drexel Engineering Curriculum) consisting of two full years of rigorous core engineering programs that include new students and second year engineering students. The College of Engineering has not used the tDEC curriculum since about 2005.
Academy of Computer and Informatics
The College of Computing and Informatics is a recent addition at Drexel University, although 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 "iSchool"), the Department of Computer Science, and the Computing and Security Technology program. Undergraduate and graduate programs in computer science, software engineering, information systems, and computer security are offered by universities.
College of Medicine
The Drexel University College of Medicine is a recent addition to colleges and university schools, which have been formed at the acquisition of MCP Hahnemann University in 2002. The College of Medicine is ranked # 83 in the "Best Medical School: Research" category by US News & amp; World Report in 2015. In addition to the M.D. program, the College of Medicine offers several graduate programs in professional studies and biomedical sciences.
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies offers both Master of Science degree programs and Doctor of Philosophy in fields such as biochemistry, biotechnology, clinical research, and forensic science. The school also serves as a biomedical research center at Drexel University.
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Established to combine the academic principles of Drexel College of Medicine with a rigorous College of Engineering curriculum, the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems focuses on emerging biomedical sciences at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Major research areas in schools include bioinformatics, biomechanics, biomaterials, and cardiovascular techniques.
Academy of Nursing and Health Professions
Formed in 2002 along with the College of Medicine, Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions offers over 25 programs for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of nursing, nutrition, health sciences, health care, and radiology technology. Research colleges on nutrition and rehabilitation have raised about $ 2.9 million in external research funding on an annual basis. Doctor assistant programs at Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions are ranked in the top 15 such programs in the United States; anesthesia programs and physical therapy programs, respectively, are classified as national top-50 programs.
Richard C. Goodwin College of Professional Studies
Founded in 1892, the department now known as the College of Professional Studies has focused exclusively on educational and chasing programs for non-traditional adult learners. Today, Goodwin College of Professional Studies offers several options designed for adult learners at all stages of career development and education. The Bachelor of Science degree completion program is offered in a mid-night or part-time weekend format; postgraduate and doctoral programs are offered at the graduate level, such as self-sustaining "self-sustaining" courses and nearly a dozen fast-paced certification programs.
Pennoni Honors College
The Pennoni Honors College, named for the alumnus Drexel and Dr. C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni '63, '66, Hon. '92, and his wife Annette, recognize and promote excellence among Drexel's students. Students accepted at Honors College live together and take many of the same classes; colleges provide these students access to unique cultural and social activities and a unique set of guest speakers. Students are also involved in the University Honors Student Advisory Committee and have the opportunity to take part in Drexel's "Alternative Spring Break", an international study tour held every spring.
Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Once founded in 2006, Thomas R. Kline Law School, originally known as the Earle Mack Law School, was the first law school founded in Philadelphia in more than three decades. Faculty of Law offers L.L.M. and a Master of Law degree, in addition to the superior Juris Doctorate program, and uniquely offers cooperative education as part of its curriculum in all programs. In 2015, Bloomberg Business rated the Kline Law School as the second most underestimated law school in the United States.
Education School
One of the oldest schools within Drexel University, the modern School of Education began in 1891 the establishment of the school. Initially, the Department of Education offered teacher training to women as one of career-centered, early-career degree programs. Currently, the School of Education offers a coeducational approach to teacher training at elementary and secondary levels for students. Other undergraduate programs include those focusing on the crossroads between learning and technology, teacher certification for non-educational, and minor majors in education for students with an interest in teaching. Bachelor's degrees offered by the School of Education include those in administration and leadership, specialized education, higher education, mathematics education, international education, and educational creativity and innovation. Doctoral degrees are offered in educational leadership and learning technologies.
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 population health". To that end, the school offers B.S. and minor in public health for undergraduate students as well as some options for students pursuing graduate and doctoral degrees in their fields. At the postgraduate level, Dornsife School offers the Master of Public Health and Executive Master of Public Health, as well as M.S. in biostatistics and M.S. in epidemiology. Two Doctor of Public Health degrees are also offered, as is Doctor of Philosophy in epidemiology. Graduate schools and doctoral students have invested heavily in Dornsife School of Public Health research activities, which have helped the school withdraw annual funds for its four research centers.
Center for Hospitality and Sports Management
The Center for Hospitality and Sports Management was formed in 2013, in an effort to house and consolidate academic programs in hospitality, tourism management, culinary arts, and sports management. The academic program combines the unique skills required of the sports and hospitality industry with the principles and curriculum supported by the management program within LeBow College of Business Drexel.
Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
Focusing specifically on the skills needed to successfully start and launch a business, Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is the first and only entrepreneurship school in the United States. Undergraduate students take part in the B.A. program in entrepreneurship and innovation, while graduate students a combined Master of Science degree in biomedicine and entrepreneurship. Children in the field of entrepreneurship are also offered to undergraduates.
Laurence A. Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship
Located near the Close School is the Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship. The institute functions as an incubator for Drexel student startup, providing resources and mentors to students who start their own business while enrolling in one of their high school or underage academic degrees.
Online education
Drexel University launched its first Internet-based education program, a master's degree in Library & amp; Information Science, in 1996. In 2001, Drexel created a wholly-owned online education subsidiary, the spider, Drexel e-Learning, Inc., better known as Drexel University Online. It was announced in October 2013 that Drexel University Online is no longer a nonprofit business, but rather an internal division within the university to better serve its student population online. Although headquartered in Philadelphia, Drexel announced the new location of Washington, D.C. in December 2012 to serve as an academic and outreach center, serving the online student population.
In an effort to create greater awareness of distance learning and to recognize outstanding leaders and best practices in the field, Drexel University Online established the National Distance Learning Week, along with the United States Distance Learning Association, in 2007. In September 2010, Drexel University Online received the Sloan-C award for institutional excellence in online education which shows that it has an exceptional "high quality" program at regional and national as well as interdisciplinary levels. Drexel University Online won the Distance Learning Best Practice of the 2008 Distance Learning Association for Distance Learning Programs. In 2007, online education subsidiaries had revenues of $ 40 million. As of March 2013, Drexel Online has over 7,000 unique students from 50 states and over 20 countries pursuing a bachelor's, master's or master's degree. In December 2013, Drexel University Online offers over 100 fully accredited master's degrees, undergraduate degrees and certificate programs.
Cooperative education program
Drexel's old co-operative education, or "co-op" program is one of the largest and oldest in the United States. Drexel has a fully Internet-based job database, where students can apply for a rÃÆ'Ã… © sumÃÆ'Â Â © s and request an interview with one of the thousands of companies that offer positions. They interviewed employers for three rounds of apps: Round, round B, and round C. Students also have the option of getting an apprenticeship through independent search. A student who graduated from the Drexel 5 year degree program typically has a total of 18 months of internship with up to three different companies. The majority of co-ops are paid, averaging $ 15,912 per 6-month period, but this figure is changing substantially. About a third of Drexel graduates are offered full-time positions by their cooperative companies after graduation.
Research activity
The knowledge community of Drexel researchers and scholars is socially, professionally and intellectually diverse. Research Centers and Institutes at Drexel include:
Ratings
In 2017, AS. News & amp; World Report Drexel rankings are tied to 96 among national universities in the United States, and are tied to 14 in the "Most Innovative School" category. The publication also ranks the Library and Information Studies program tied to 10 in the country for 2017.
In 2016, Bloomberg Businessweek rated the 78th undergraduate business program in the country. In 2014, Business Insider puts Drexel's 19th business school graduate in the country for the network.
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering was ranked 18th out of 88 programs at the National Research Council's 2011 survey rankings.
The Doctor Assistant Program is ranked tied to 13 in countries by US. News & amp; World Report in its 2017 ranking.
In 2014, The Princeton Review rated Drexel 20th in its worst library library list.
Campus
The Drexel University program is divided into three campuses in Philadelphia: City University Campus, Hahnemann City Center Campus including Hahnemann University Hospital, and Campus of Medicine at Queen Lane Campus.
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The 77-acre (31-hectare) Drexel University Main Campus University is located just west of the Schuylkill River in the Philadelphia City University district. This is Drexel's largest and oldest campus; The campus contains the administrative office of the university and serves as a major academic center for students. The northern part, housing from the main campus is located in the Powelton Village section of West Philadelphia. Two prominent stage shows at Drexel University are the Mandell Theater and Main Auditorium. The Main Auditorium dates from the founding of Drexel and the construction of the main hall. It features more than 1000 seats, and a pipe organ was installed in 1928. This organ was purchased by publisher of Saturday Evening Post Cyrus HK Curtis after he donated the same organ, Organ Curtis, to nearby University of Pennsylvania and suggested that he do the same for Drexel. The 424-seat Mandell Theater was built in 1973 and featured a more performance-oriented stage, including a full fly system, modern stage lighting facilities, stadium seating, and wheelchair accommodations. It is used for semi-annual spring music, as well as various dramas and many shows.
Queen Lane Campus
Queen Lane Medical Campus was purchased in 2003 by Drexel University as part of the acquisition of MCP Hahnemann University. Located in the neighborhood of East Falls, northwest Philadelphia and mainly used by first and second year medical students. A free shuttle is available, connecting Queen Lane Campus to Hahnemann Town Center and the City Main University campus.
Hahnemann Campus City Center
The Hahnemann City Center Campus is in the middle of Philadelphia, standing on Vine Street Street and centered at Hahnemann University Hospital. A shuttle service is offered between Center City Hahnemann Campus and the University City and Queen Lane campuses at the university.
Academy of Natural Sciences
In 2011, the Academy of Natural Sciences signed an agreement to become a subsidiary of Drexel University. Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest natural history museum in America and is a world leader in biodiversity and environmental research.
Drexel University Sacramento
On January 5, 2009, Drexel University opened a Graduate Studies Center in Sacramento, California. Finally renamed Drexel University Sacramento after the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration, the campus also offers Ed.D. programs in Leadership and Management Education and master degree programs in Business Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resource Development, Public Health, and Interdepartmental Medical Sciences. On March 5, 2015, Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus, with an 18-month "phase out" period designed to enable students currently complete their degree.
Student life
Student governance
The Drexel University Government Student Association works with administrators to solve student problems and try to promote communication between students and administration.
Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association "advocates interest and addresses the problems of graduate students at Drexel, seeks to improve the lives of graduate students 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".
Campus Activity Body
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student managed event management organization. CAB makes an event for undergraduate populations. To assist in planning and organizing, the Campus Activity Board is divided into 5 committees: Special Event, Tradition, Marketing, Culture and Invention, and Performing Arts.
Press and radio
Radio
WKDU is FM radio station owned by Drexel students, with membership open to all undergraduate students. Its status as an 800-watt, non-commercial station in a major market town has given it a wider audience and a higher profile than many other college radio stations.
Television
DUTV is a cable television station Drexel in Philadelphia. The student-operated station is part of Paul F. Harron Studios at Drexel University. The goal of DUTV is to provide "the people of Philadelphia with quality education television, and provide opportunities for Drexel students to gain experience in television management and production". The programming includes a variety of eclectic events from the bi-monthly newsletter, DNews, old films, talk shows that deal with current issues of importance and musical appreciation performances.
Publications
The Triangle has been a university newspaper since 1926 and is currently published every week of every Friday. This yearbook was first published in 1911 and was named Lexerd in 1913. Prior to the publication of the college yearbook in 1911 The Hanseatic and The Eccentric were both published in 1896 as class book. Other publications include MAYA , literary magazines and artistry of undergraduate students; D & amp; M , Design & amp; Handmade student magazine; The Smart Set from Drexel University , an online magazine founded in 2005; and The Drexelist is a blog-style news source set up in 2010.
The Drexel Publishing Group serves as a medium for publishing literature on campus. The Drexel Publishing Group oversees the ASK (Journal of Arts and Sciences College at Drexel University), Painted Bride Quarterly , a 36 year old national literary magazine housed in Drexel; The 33 , the annual anthology of student and faculty writing at Drexel; DPG Online Magazine , and Maya , literary and artistic magazine undergraduate. The Drexel Publishing Group also serves as a pedagogical organization by allowing students to intern and work on publications.
Housing
Drexel requires all first and second-year non-commuter students to live in one of ten dormitories or at "university-approved housing". The first year students must stay in one of the dormitories specially designated for the first year. The residence hall includes Millennium, Calhoun, Kelly, Myers, Towers, Van Rensselaer and Race Halls. Kelly, Myers, Towers and Calhoun Halls are traditional residences (bedrooms shared with one or more roommates (s) and one bathroom per floor), while City Hall and Van Rensselaer Halls are suite style living spaces (shared, private bathroom, kitchen and common areas inside the suite). Millennium Hall, Drexel's newest residence hall, is a modified suite (shared with one roommate, and bathroom and shower that looks like a closet with open sink in the hall).
Each residence hall is designed to facilitate the New Student Experience in a slightly different way. Calhoun, Kelly, and Towers Halls are all typical dormitories. Myers Hall offers "Living Learning Communities" where a group of students who have the same interests as languages ​​or major living together. Most Millennium Hall is provided to students from Pennoni Honors College, although some floors are occupied by other students.
The second year students have the option of staying in a residence hall reserved for seniors, or "university approved housing". Residential dormitory for older siblings is North Hall and Caneris. North Hall operates under For Students With Students Experience Models of Housing Experience, developed by Residential Residence Office. There are many apartments that are approved by the university so that a second year student can choose to stay. Three of the largest apartment buildings that fit this description are Chestnut Square, University Crossings, and The Summit, all owned by the American Campus Community. Many other students live in smaller apartment buildings or private home-style apartments in Powelton Village. A second-year student may choose either an approved university-approved residential option or petition the university to add a new property to the approved list. While living in university approved apartments offer the freedom to live outside the residence halls, due to Drexel's co-op system, many students end up in the dormitory hall as they operate quarterly to quarter, and do not require locked students in the lease.
Graduate students can stay at Stiles Hall.
All the residence halls except Caneris Hall, University Crossings, and Stiles Memorial Hall are located north of Arch Street between 34th Street and 32nd Street in the Powelton Village area.
Student organization
Drexel University recognizes over 250 student organizations in the following categories:
- Academic
- Sports Club
- Community Services/Social Action
- Culture
- Brotherhood & amp; Life of Sorority
- General Interest
- Honor
- Media
- Performing Arts and Fine Arts
- Politics
- Spiritual & amp; Religion
Honor and professional organizations
The following groups are recognized as honorary or professional organizations under the Office of Campus Activities and are not considered part of Greek social life at Drexel University.
- Phi Chi Theta - Zeta Delta (est. 2008) -
The Professional Business Brotherhood - Alpha Kappa Psi - Eta Psi Chapter (est. 2008) -
The Professional Business Brotherhood - Alpha Omega Epsilon - Social and Professional Sorority for Engineers
- Alpha Phi Omega, Zeta Theta Chapter (est. 1948) -
The National Service Fraternity - Alpha Phi Sigma - National Justice Society of Criminal Justice
- Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Tau Chapter - Honoring the Brotherhood for Accounting, Finance and SIM
- Beta Beta Beta - National Biological Honor Society
- Beta Gamma Sigma, - International Business Honor Society
- Chi Epsilon - National Civil Engineering Honors Society
- Delta Epsilon Iota - National Honors Society
- Eta Kappa Nu, Beta Alpha Chapter (est. 1935) - Honorary Society Electrical Engineering
- Gamma Sigma Sigma - Sorority National Service
- Phi Beta Lambda - Community Service Brotherhood
- Phi Eta Sigma - National Honors Society
- Phi Sigma Pi, Gamma Xi Chapter - Honors Fraternity
- Pi Nu Epsilon - Music and Brotherly Performing Arts
- Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Chi Chapter - The Honor Society of National Political Science
- Pi Tau Sigma, Xi Chapter - International Mechanical Engineering Fraternity
- Psi Chi - International Community Honor - Fraternal Psychology
- Tau Beta Pi, Pennsylvania Zeta Chapter - Honor Society Engineering
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon - Computer Science Fraternity
Greek Life
About 12 percent of Drexel's undergraduate population is a member of the Greek social-mailing organization. There are currently thirteen Interfraternity Council (IFC) chapters, seven chapters of the Panhellenic Council (PHC) and thirteen chapters of the Multi-cultural Greek Council (MGC).
Two IFC chapters have been awarded the Top Chapter 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 Top Chapter by their respective national headquarters.
Athletics
Drexel school mascot is a known dragon, as "Mario the Magnificent", named in honor of the alumnus and members of the Supervisory Board Mario V. Mascioli. Dragons have been the school mascot since about the mid-1920s; the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928, when the soccer team was called "The Dragons in The Triangle". Before known as Dragons, athletics teams have been known by names like Blue & amp; Gold, Engineers, and Drexelites. The school's sports team, now known as Drexel Dragons, participated in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Colonial Athletics Association. They are not currently a university football team.
In addition to the NCAA Division I team, Drexel University is home to 33 active club teams including lacrosse, water polo, squash, triathlon, and cycling. Other club teams include soccer, baseball, rugby, field hockey, and roller hockey. Club teams operate under the direction of the Club Sports Council and the Sports Recreation Office.
Student knowledge and traditions
Tradition shows that brushing a bronze "Waterboy" toe, located in the Main Building atrium, can produce good grades in the exam. Although the rest of the bronze statue has developed dark chocolate patina for years, the toes remain very smooth and shining like new.
' Drexel Shaft '
Frustrated by unresponsive university administrators, students throughout Drexel's history have talked about "Drexel Shaft" to describe their interactions with administration during their academic career at school. The "Drexel Shaft" was once associated with the Flame of Knowledge fountain, now located in front of the North Hall. As the legend of Drexel Shaft grows larger, however, the "shaft" itself grows beside the legend. Finally, the chimney above Amtrak Boiler House in Penn Coach Yard, located just east of 32nd Street on the main campus of City University, came to realize the unresponsive treatment that frustrated many students during their time at Drexel. The chimney was destroyed, to cheers by students and faculty members alike, on November 15, 2009, in what the university community hopes for the transformation of both the campus aesthetic and the legend "Drexel Shaft" itself.
The' Freon Incident '
During autumn 2014, chemical leaks were detected at Millennium Hall, one of the student buildings. A hazmat crew was called in to handle the leak, and the building was evacuated. No one was hurt in the event. The chemical turned out to be Freon, with its source being one of the air conditioning units in the building. Together with Drexel Shaft, Freon has become a meme within the university student community.
In popular culture
Drexel has appeared in the news and television media several times. In 2006 Drexel served as the location for the ABC Family reality show "Back on Campus". Also in 2006, the Epsilon Zeta chapter of Delta Zeta won the Summer of Fun contest from ABC Daytime. As a result, the student was featured on national television sets for a week and hosted an ABC party on campus, which was attended by players from General Hospital and All My Children .
John Langdon, professor at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & amp; Design, create an ambigram displayed on the cover of Dan Brown's Angels & amp; Satan; a number of other ambigrams serve as the main focus of this book and related films. Believed to be Prof. Langdon is the inspiration for the name of the main character, played by Tom Hanks in the film adaptation.
Howard Benson, a Drexel alumnus and music producer associated with Hoobastank, Creed and Kelly Clarkson, teaches the master of music production classes at Drexel.
Drexel University is a sponsor of the Matthew Quick Silver Linings Playbook novel made into a movie in 2012. Matthew Quick held several lectures at Drexel University.
In 2007, Drexel was the host of the 2008 Democratic Presidential debate in Philadelphia, broadcast by MSNBC. The University hosted a US Table Tennis Olympic Trial between January 10 and January 13, 2008. Drexel University also hosted the 2011 US Open Squash Championships from October 1-6, 2011, as well as the 2012 US Open Squash Championships from October 4-12, 2012.
In the US House of Cards TV series, Congressman Peter Russo (played by Corey Stoll) is a graduate of Drexel University.
Alumni
Since its establishment, the university has produced more than 100,000 alumni. Certified alumni such as artist Violet Oakley and illustrator Frank Schoonover reflect the initial emphasis on art as part of the university curriculum. With World War II, the university's technical program 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 his emphasis on technology Drexel has passed several famous athletes such as National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player Michael Anderson and Malik Rose, and several famous business people such as Raj Gupta, former President and Chief executive officer (CEO) 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 1991, the hundredth anniversary of the university, Drexel created an association called Drexel 100, for alumni who have shown their best work, philanthropy, or public service. After the establishment of the association, 100 alumni were inaugurated in 1992 and since then the induction process has been carried out every two years. In 2006, 164 total alumni have been inducted into association members.
Awards
Drexel University created the $ 100,000 Anthony J. Drexel Extraordinary Achievement Award to recognize a faculty member from a US institution whose work changed the research and community it serves. The first recipient was bioengineer James J. Collins of Boston University (now at MIT) and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
In 2004, together with BAYADA Home Health Care, the College of Nursing and Drexel University Health Professions created the BAYADA Award for Technological Innovation in Education and Nursing Practice. This award honors nursing educators and innovation nurses that lead to improved patient care or improved nursing education.
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See also
- Constantine Papadakis
- John Anderson Fry
- The Independent Technology University Association
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External links
- Official website
- Drexel Athletics website
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