After 21 years of Jay Leno –give or take a Conan cameo- the “Tonight Show” officially began a new era on Feb. 17 when Jimmy Fallon took over as host of NBC’s late-night standard. While […]
Category: Community & Society
The Value of a Humanities Degree
During a speech last week at a Wisconsin General Electric plant, President Obama reiterated his support for the manufacturing industry, encouraging young people to pursue a technical education – while simultaneously slighting humanities disciplines. “I […]
Ugly Sweater Party or Team USA’s Olympic Uniforms?
Last week, iconic American designer Ralph Lauren unveiled the uniforms that U.S. athletes will wear during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The ensemble features an American-made patchwork cardigan emblazoned […]
Drexel Experts Available to Comment on the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
With the opening of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, approaching on Feb. 7, Drexel University experts are available to assist the news media with its coverage of the following topics: Homeland Security, […]
The Battle Over Reproductive Rights
On the eve of the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on abortion, constitutional law and gender issues expert David S. Cohen joined MSNBC’s “Melissa Harris-Perry” show for a discussion […]
Put Undergraduates to Work, for Their Own Good
By John A. Fry Despite an improving economy, eager and talented new college graduates are still encountering significant difficulty in securing jobs. The fallout has landed squarely on colleges. Parents are demanding higher returns for […]
‘Forget the Fireplace’ – Engineers’ Tips For an Energy Efficient, Warm Winter
As you’re bundling up this winter, reaching for the thermostat and waiting anxiously for spring, here are a few tips from a pair of Drexel building engineers on how to stay warm AND energy efficient […]
Sacramento Region Needs to Start Investing in its Young Professionals
By Sandra Kirschenmann When I was young and just out of college, my generation of young professionals selected a career, decided on what company we wanted to work for and went to live wherever that […]
Participation in Ending Poverty – from Those Who’ve Lived It
“No social movement has ever succeeded without the people involved being part of it,” Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger commented to the Philadelphia Inquirer this week. He was […]
From Philadelphia to the Philippines: FISDU Students Contribute to Typhoon Relief
The Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University had been planning its Nov. 10 biannual “Family Sports Night” competition for weeks. But when Typhoon Haiyan, a Category 5 storm, hit the Philippines a mere 48 hours […]