To cash in on consumers’ willingness to pay higher prices for green products, several companies are promoting conventional products as green by highlighting a few green attributes. Researchers at Drexel University looked at how consumers […]
Quick Take: Did Nike Do it Right with New Ad Campaign?
Nike aired its “Just Do It” ad, narrated by Colin Kaepernick, during Thursday night’s NFL season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles, but the ad has ignited heated conversations since the company revealed […]
Quick Take: What is the Future of Roe v Wade if Kavanaugh Joins the Court?
On Tuesday, September 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first hearing regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Nominees typically keep their views under wraps during such hearings […]
Q+A: Drexel’s Magnetic Resonator Piano Makes Its Big-Screen Debut
Disney’s latest incarnation of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh franchise — “Christopher Robin” — hit theaters earlier this month. Its whimsical soundtrack, composed by Richard Sherman, Jon Brion and Geoff Zanelli, helps set the mood for the […]
Q+A: Why Are Hospitals Suddenly Expanding Into Rural Areas?
Providing quality health care to people in rural communities has long been a challenge in the United States, with many providers finding that they cannot make enough money to provide services in these locations. As […]
Hidden Baggage: Looming FAA Regulations Will Increase Airfare for Consumers
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a new FAA reauthorization bill before the end of September that will allow airlines to revert to marketing ticket taxes separately from the total airfare per […]
Women Authors are Underrepresented in Medical Journals
“Publish or perish” is a common refrain among academics. Perspective or opinion articles, in particular, provide important insights that can influence an author’s field and enhance her career. That’s why a new JAMA study looking […]
Q+A: Why Giving an Oscar For ‘Popular’ Films is an Unpopular Decision
This week the Academy of Motion Picture Arts announced a series of changes for the Oscars, its annual awards ceremony. Chief among them is a new category for achievement in popular film. While the move is […]
Corporate Boards Must Evolve to Stay Relevant
Written by Raj Gupta, former chairman and CEO of Rohm & Haas and currently chairman of both transportation technology company Aptiv and specialty materials company Avantor, this opinion piece was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer […]
SNAPSHOT: Drexel’s Annual Fashion Show Standouts
Drexel senior and graduate fashion design students displayed collections that embraced the intricacies of Old World handcraft skills at Urban Outfitters corporate headquarters in the Navy Yard on June 2. Twenty-three seniors and 10 graduate […]
