It’s been over a week since Gritty was introduced to fans as the new mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. Since then Gritty has caused quite a stir —to say the least—and has fueled stories, jokes […]
Category: Community & Society
Get Schooled in Sneaker Studies: a Q&A with Drexel Rankin Scholar Sean Williams
Could you imagine being shunned from a restaurant, church or social soiree just because you are wearing your fresh Jordans? Back in the day, sneakers weren’t a cultural phenomenon like they are today. Sean Williams, […]
Media Watch: Change is Better Embraced with Promise of Continuity
Common wisdom has it that change in organizations can be embraced by employees when leaders effectively explain how their vision will positively impact the organization. However, new research recently published in the Academy of Management […]
Research Finds People Willing to Pay More for Real Green Products
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Media Watch: Computer Science at Center of 76ers Twitter Controversy
Strange tweets? Strange coincidence? Or strange individual? Former Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Bryan Colangelo has been fielding a lot of questions about his Twitter behavior, all stemming from the findings of a computer algorithm. An […]
Media Watch: Drexel Students 3D Print a Helping Hand for Young Violinist
When 11-year-old Julian Caraballo performed in his elementary school’s spring concert this year, he saw a few new fans in the audience: three Drexel University graduate students. Tyler Bogaczyk, Kimanthi Gicovi and Alex Hahn — […]
Co-Ops Offer Work Experience Students Need
Written by Drexel University President John Fry and published in Inside Sources, this piece focuses on the need for colleges and universities to prepare students for meaningful careers by incorporating professional work experience into academic […]
