For eight nights in late January of 1977, more than tens of millions of people in the United States tuned in to watch a miniseries about the history of slavery in America adapted from Alex […]
Q+A: Why Are So Many Black Women Dying From Cervical Cancer?
Thanks to Pap tests and vaccinations, cervical cancer is highly preventable. “Essentially no woman should get cervical cancer,” according to Kymberlee Montgomery, DrNP, an associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions […]
Q+A: Can We Stop Both Urban Violence and Mass Shootings With a Public Health Approach?
Is the national focus on mass shootings minimizing the effects of exposure to gun violence in urban communities of color, where it’s most pervasive? Amy Carroll-Scott, PhD, assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public […]
5 Essential Tips for Developing Your Brand’s Packaging
Packaging for your product should be about practicality and originality, according to experts at Drexel University’s Close School of Entrepreneurship. The experts put together a list of tips for budding entrepreneurs to consider when designing […]
Snapshot: First Class of Vanguard Employees Completes Customized MBA Program
Thirty Vanguard employees can now add an MBA degree from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business to their professional achievements. They were the first to complete a customized MBA program that began in 2014. Vanguard […]
An App for Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia
For the approximately 8 million Americans who suffer from binge eating disorder, help could be just a download away. Psychologists in Drexel’s Laboratory for Innovations in Health-Related Behavior Change are developing a new smartphone application […]
Do Even Losing Sports Teams Benefit a University?
These days, there is no question that the football teams with big names, from big conferences and qualifying for the big playoffs are ‘profitable’. Each of the four teams in this year’s College Football Playoff—Alabama, […]
Want To Help Plan For an Alien Invasion?
If science fiction movies have taught us anything, it’s that it typically takes a widespread and concerted effort to turn aside a space alien invasion. So as Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio prepares its citywide, […]
Snapshot: Annual Puppy Pawlooza Helps Students De-Stress During Finals
Are the upcoming holidays stressing you out? Petting a dog may help. To get a break from studying for finals and relieve some stress before the holiday break, Drexel University students got to visit with […]
Quick Take: Improving Life for People With Spinal Cord Injuries
“We are trying to improve someone’s quality of life. If someone can breathe without a ventilator, then you’ve increased their independence, and that, to me, is a huge success.” –Michael Lane, PhD Walking is not […]