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Category: Opinion
Q+A: With Micromobility on the Rise, How Can Cities Adapt and Ensure Safe Transit?
How has the rise of micromobility globally and nationally created challenges and opportunities for Philadelphia and other cities to make wise investments for safer streets?
Embracing AI’s Imperfections: Why We Shouldn’t Wait for Infallibility
Written by Daniel Albert, PhD, an assistant professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, who specializes in strategic management, innovation and organizational design and teaches various levels, including MBA and Executive MBA programs, emphasizing strategy and competitive advantage.
Representation Matters: What the New Art Therapist Barbie Highlights, and Misses, About the Often-Misunderstood Profession
Written by Michele Rattigan, DHSc, associate clinical professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. Rattigan is a registered, board-certified art therapist and national certified/licensed professional.
Charter or public? All that matters is the quality of the school
The following opinion piece was authored by Drexel University President John Fry and appeared on The Patriot News on March 11, 2024. Many passionate advocates for public education inhabit one of two parallel universes. In […]
There is a Good Way to Work Together to Fight Climate Change — COP Isn’t It.
Written by Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus, JD, Drexel vice provost and inaugural executive director of The Environmental Collaboratory. Stanislaus served for eight years as administrator for the EPA’s Office of Land & Emergency Management during the […]
NOW THAT TAX DAY HAS PASSED, LET’S PLAN HOW TO BEST USE PUBLIC DOLLARS TO INVEST IN HEALTH
We’ve passed the annual tax-filing deadline, and households across the country have gathered financial papers documenting tax payments — with the ostensible goal of paying our share so the government can provide for the public good. But as the pandemic continues into its third year, it’s reasonable to wonder how those tax dollars are being used to build healthier, more equitable communities — and how we are to know if those programs are working.
Bottom Line Is Important But Ethical Standards Shouldn’t Be Ignored
Written by Mary Mawritz, PhD, an associate professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, the following opinion piece discusses why bottom line success is important and should be considered in decision-making, but […]
Philadelphia Region Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with World Innovators
Written by Drexel University President John Fry, this opinion piece focuses on how Philadelphia has emerged as a hotbed for entrepreneurship and innovation and the role universities play in creating this environment. Fry also makes […]
Philly’s Home Rule Charter is Good for Democracy
Written by Tabatha Abu El-Haj, JD, PhD, associate professor in Drexel University’s Kline School of Law. Abu El-Haj is a First Amendment scholar and writes about American Democracy. Each era of American politics has its […]