Articles by Allison Starr
Feb. 4, 2016
Drexel Medicine recognized for producing great doctors
Graduates of Drexel University College of Medicine have something to smile about. According to the 2016 Vitals Patients’ Choice Awards, Drexel is ranked seventh on…
Jan. 28, 2016
Ramsey named visiting fellow
Recently retired Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey will soon be a frequent visitor to Drexel University’s campus. As of Jan. 24, Ramsey has assumed the…
Jan. 14, 2016
Pond scum research is clearing the waters
Located in the offices of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department is a small machine, whose purpose is to use algae to clean wastewater. This…
Jan. 7, 2016
From the eyes of a spy: the story of Marthe Cohen
At age 24, Marthe Cohn risked life and limb to spy against the Nazis. Now at 95, the retired nurse has been interviewed by Steven…
Nov. 5, 2015
Drexel University Online expands program
Drexel University is continuing to expand online and hybrid education courses by recently transforming their former for-profit Drexel e-Learning Inc. division into the non-profit, Drexel…
Oct. 2, 2015
Pope Francis Delivers Mass on Parkway
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to participate in Mass with Pope Francis Sept. 27, as a conclusion of his…
Mar. 13, 2015
Researchers discover childhood obesity may be linked to future eating disorders
A group of researchers at Drexel University may have found a new risk factor for eating disorders. The team, led by Michael Lowe, a professor…
Feb. 20, 2015
Drexel senior presents scholarship mobile app on “Shark Tank”
Christopher Gray, senior entrepreneurship major and creator of Scholly, a mobile app for scholarship searching, is set to appear on ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank”…
Feb. 13, 2015
University announces creation of Neurosciences Institute
Drexel University’s College of Medicine recently announced the creation of the Drexel Neurosciences Institute, which is a collaboration between the medical school and Global Neurosciences…
Feb. 6, 2015
Hagerty library displays traveling civil rights exhibit
The Hagerty Library currently features a traveling exhibit depicting the struggles of African-American youth during the civil rights movement. The exhibit, titled “Dean of Libraries…