Students pursuing a career in education have aspirations of making an impact and helping enrich the lives of the next generations. For several years, Philadelphia’s public schools and the School District of Philadelphia have worked […]
Category: Community & Society
Q+A: Can ‘Inclusion Riders’ Really Change Hollywood?
In closing her memorable Oscar acceptance speech, Frances McDormond left her peers and a national audience with two words — “inclusion rider” — and a lot of questions. The term is a legal concept that […]
For the Jobs of the Future, Where Students Learn Will Be Pivotal
Written by Randall Deike, senior vice president of enrollment management and student success at Drexel University, and published in Inside Sources, this piece focuses on the importance of experiential learning in preparing students to meet the […]
Creating a Surplus Food R&D Center to Fuel Academic Commitment to Sustainability
In the past few years, important government agencies like The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation and ReFED, have asserted the importance of reducing food waste […]
Can the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Chase Health Initiative Work?
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase have announced a plan to establish a separate company that will focus on offering health care to their employees “free from profit-making incentives and constraints.” This has left many […]
Media Watch: What’s the Best Grease For Thwarting Those Celebratory Climbers?
In preparation for the Eagles NFC Championship game, Philadelphia police greased up light poles and mailboxes around the city in hopes of preventing jubilant fans from climbing on them — a celebration that could lead […]
Minimize Holiday Food Waste and Transform Leftovers
Seventy-six percent of Americans admit to throwing out leftovers on a monthly basis — a wasteful luxury when more than 15 million American households are uncertain they have sufficient money or resources to provide enough […]
Project One, TeamRate and TruckBux Win Big at Drexel Startup Fest
Startups that can improve how students solve math problems, work better together in a group and even simplify grabbing lunch at the nearest food truck were the top winners at the 2017 Startup Fest hosted […]
Research Shows Clear Rules Can Lower Recidivism for Non-Violent Drug Offenders
With prison systems across the country clogged with inmates, including the 50,000 residing in Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections, state governments are investing heavily in efforts to keep offenders from returning once they’ve served their time. […]
Now on a Mission to End Employer-Imposed Silence, Gretchen Carlson Visits Drexel as Part of Discussion Series
Gretchen Carlson can no longer talk about all the horrible things Roger Ailes said to her. By now most people know exactly why the parent company of Fox News paid for her silence and that she […]
