Articles by Alissa Falcone
Jul. 29, 2011
Documentary records the trials and tribulations of rap group
“I love hip hop, but with the way it’s going right now, I could do without it,” Phife Dawg boldly claims in the rapumentary, “Beats,…
Jul. 15, 2011
Research team awarded $2.2 million from Navy
A group of researchers including four professors from Drexel’s College of Engineering won a $2.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to investigate…

Jul. 15, 2011
Students aid Thai farmers
A group of interdisciplinary Drexel students recently visited Thailand for a two-week trip, where they worked with farmers in the Bo Klua region to improve…

Jul. 1, 2011
Fry starts second phase of strategic plan
The faculty, professional staff and students involved with the task forces of Drexel University’s 2012-17 Strategic Plan recently completed the first of five official phases…

Jul. 1, 2011
Honors College launches interdisciplinary center
The Pennoni Honors College will officially open its Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry, directed by Scott Knowles, director of the Great Works Symposium and associate professor…
Jul. 1, 2011
Drexel makes big purchase
Drexel University bought a 3.6 acre piece of land on John F. Kennedy Boulevard to be used as the gateway for the main campus in…

Jun. 3, 2011
DPG hosts sixth annual WoW with seminars
Drexel’s sixth annual Week of Writing event featured numerous English-centric activities occurring at various locations on campus from May 22-29. Also known as WoW, the…
May. 27, 2011
Seminar in partner violence held
Karin Rhodes, assistant professor and director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Emergency Care Policy Research, discussed ways to screen and intervene in instances…

May. 20, 2011
Chairman named for College of Medicine
Stanley W. Silverman, former president and chief executive officer of PQ Corporation, has been named chairman of the College of Medicine board of trustees, Drexel…
May. 13, 2011
Women in Entertainment
A panel of accomplished female music industry members spoke at Drexel University May 5 about the gender barriers that they and other women have broken…