Articles by Danielle Verghese
Oct. 3, 2014
Perelman Plaza opens
On Sept. 30, President John A. Fry hosted the dedication ceremony of the Raymond G. Perelman Plaza. Fry thanked Perelman for his $5 million donation…

Aug. 22, 2014
Geekadelphia hosts annual awards
Geekadelphia hosted the fourth annual Geek Awards at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Aug. 16. The sold-out awards show celebrated the Philadelphia…

Aug. 8, 2014
Weber to be a vice dean in Drexel University College of Medicine
Valerie Weber will join the Drexel University College of Medicine as the new vice dean of education beginning Oct. 1. Weber currently chairs the Department…

Apr. 25, 2014
Hands-on test comes to med. school
Dr. Scott Lind, chairman of surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, has partnered with Operative Experience Inc. to change the face of surgical accreditation…

Feb. 11, 2014
Vice President Biden debuts Amtrak’s new locomotive
Vice President Joe Biden visited 30th Street Station Feb. 6 to debut Amtrak’s latest type of locomotive. While helping to unveil the new Cities Sprinters…

Jan. 23, 2014
Artwork uses unconventional materials
The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery at Drexel University, in collaboration with the Pentimenti Gallery, held an opening reception for “Raw to Refined: String, Tape, Sponges and…

Jan. 17, 2014
PA gubernatorial candidates discuss sustainability
Eight Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates gathered at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University Jan. 13 to discuss environmental issues in the state. Each of…

Dec. 4, 2013
University will switch to quarterly billing
Drexel University will switch from annual billing to quarterly billing in fall 2014, President John A. Fry announced in an email to the student body…

Nov. 20, 2013
Finding cure for cancer uses innovative approach
Drexel’s Graduate Student Association hosted its first Creativity and Innovation Colloquium Nov. 14 at the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, featuring two lecturers who…

Nov. 6, 2013
New development will be largest in Drexel history
Drexel trustees, faculty, students and partners gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking of the largest building project in Drexel history. The upcoming mixed-use…
