Ted Corbin, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, is changing the way hospitals in Philadelphia — and around the country — respond to victims of violence. In recognition of these efforts, Corbin […]
Category: Community & Society
Drexel Researcher Makes Air Pollution Data User-Friendly
If you live in a town or city where industrial facilities are emitting chemicals into the air, there is plenty of reason to wonder: How is this affecting me? “People living near the nation’s oil […]
Witnesses to Hunger Giving Voice to Philadelphia Youth Living in Poverty
Kids in middle and high school can’t vote, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely shut out of the political system. This Saturday, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Witnesses to Hunger, a Drexel-supported program made […]
Paying Americans Does Little to Change Their Exercise Habits
Many Americans at some point decide to get in shape and join a gym making pretty ambitious goals for themselves, but just a few weeks later they start to lose momentum. A new study circulated […]
Snapshot: Drexel’s WELL Center Opens
With a reception at the Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science — the WELL Center — officially opened this month. The center’s trifold mission aims to develop, test and […]
New Drexel Campaign Reminds Students That ‘Adulting is Hard’
College life might look glamorous through an Instagram filter, but a new awareness campaign at Drexel University is aiming to remind students that all undergraduates struggle at one time or another. Paul Furtaw, PsyD, associate […]
Face-to-Face, Respectful and Thoughtful Dialogue Key to Repairing Divided Nation
Written by Drexel University President John Fry and published in Inside Sources, this piece explores how social media is creating a dangerous feedback loop that is making it difficult to consider other points of view, […]
Money Made by NFL Players is Not Limited to Playing Contracts
By Karen Weaver: Thursday night’s NFL Draft (Round One) was an evening to remember. Philadelphia looked her best as more than 70,000 visitors surrounded the newly constructed stage in front of the Art Museum. All […]
How Drexel Scientists are Communicating Their Research
Being able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and results — without muddled jargon getting in the way — is essential for sound public decision-making. Most academic research is funded with taxpayer dollars, after all. And […]
Vintage Neon Signs Light Up at Drexel
Vintage neon signs, clocks and art pieces that once belonged to businesses in Philadelphia are back on display on Drexel University’s campus. The windows of the former Firestone building at 32nd and Market Streets — […]
