Drexel University in the news

Drexel University hosted the owners of Tokyo's Nihonbashi Philly, Kosuke and Tomomi Chujo, who visited to explore the Sigma Sound Studios Collection, which inspired their love for Philadelphia.

Drexel University researchers are using songwriting in music therapy to address anxiety and other long-term mental health challenges faced by cancer survivors.

Drexel University is offering various professional development workshops, wellness programs, and operational updates for faculty and staff as the new academic year approaches.

Drexel University is discontinuing its photography major due to declining enrollment, with no new students admitted after 2026, leading to uncertainty for current students, faculty, and unique facilities.

Students at Drexel University are concerned about privacy, monitoring, and the perceived hypocrisy of the administration's new ChatGPT Edu offering.

Drexel University launches an AI and Machine Learning major this fall, navigating both the increasing business demand for AI skills and widespread public concerns about the technology's societal impact and job displacement.

Drexel University alumna Chris McKendry, a prominent sports journalist, received the 2026 ITA David A Benjamin Achievement Award for her professional excellence and contributions to tennis.

Drexel University researchers developed and tested a web app, WeCareAdvisor, which improves dementia caregivers' well-being and reduces distress by providing nonpharmacological strategies for managing behavioral symptoms.

Drexel alumna and ESPN analyst Chris McKendry is honored with the 2026 ITA David A Benjamin Achievement Award for her career achievements and contributions.

Loyc Vanderkluysen, an associate professor, co-authored a paper to address public misinformation and common misconceptions about volcanoes, highlighting localized risks versus exaggerated fears of supervolcanoes.

Drexel University joins the FutureTEX initiative, a $480 million US Department of Defense program, to modernize domestic textile manufacturing and develop advanced textile technologies.

Drexel University is joining the FutureTEX program, contributing its Shima Seiki flat knitting capabilities to modernize textile manufacturing for defense and domestic markets.

Drexel University research highlights that existing building environmental impact assessments overlook the crucial factor of extreme weather events, leading to an underestimation of a building's true environmental footprint, and proposes a new framework to address this gap.

Drexel University students curated an exhibition exploring rhythmic movement in diverse art forms, on display at the Rincliffe Gallery.

Drexel University is a key partner in a 10-year, $480 million Department of War initiative to modernize U.S. defense textile manufacturing and strengthen the domestic supply chain.

A Drexel University student passed away at The Summit, prompting an investigation that concluded no foul play was involved, and the university is offering crisis support.

Drexel University researchers found that trust in generative AI modestly outweighed distrust in Reddit discussions, primarily influenced by direct experience and system performance.

Drexel University research indicates the public is largely divided on trust in generative AI, with trust slightly outweighing distrust based on Reddit analysis.

Drexel University and the National Constitution Center are co-hosting an exhibition on Pennsylvania's founding and its impact on American civic identity.

Sadie Hogan, a versatile swimmer from Pennsylvania, has committed to Drexel University's swim team starting in 2027.