Articles by Julia Casciato
Feb. 8, 2013
Officials consider semester system
The Office of the Provost notified the Drexel community Jan. 31 that the University is re-examining the Drexel academic calendar and considering the possibility of…
Jan. 25, 2013
University loses chemistry prof.
Chemistry professor and Drexel alumna Sally Solomon, 72, died at home Jan. 17 from flu complications. Solomon started working at Drexel in 1976. She was…

Jan. 18, 2013
New kiosk dispenses MacBooks in Hagerty Library
Drexel University introduced a 24-hour self-service MacBook rental kiosk in the W.W. Hagerty Library for students, faculty and staff Dec. 4. Anyone with a Drexel…
Jan. 11, 2013
Alumna receives engineering honor
Drexel’s College of Engineering awarded its 2013 Engineering Leader of the Year honors to alumna Linda M. Abriola, the dean of the School of Engineering…
Dec. 7, 2012
Univ. contributes to AIDS awareness
December is AIDS Awareness Month, a key opportunity to raise awareness of the disease as well as celebrate the success of treatments and prevention services.…
Nov. 30, 2012
New center brings ‘ExCITe’ment
The Expressive and Creative Interaction Technologies Center is a work area and showcase bringing together art and science to promote exploration and innovation. The Center…
Nov. 16, 2012
Report explores economic impact
Drexel University President John A. Fry released the school’s 2012 economic impact report Nov. 12, detailing how the University has contributed to the growth and…
Nov. 9, 2012
Senior wins 3rd for Broad St. design
BLT Architects announced Nov. 2 that Dan Brown, a senior architecture major at Drexel University, placed third in their second annual Student Design Sketch Competition.…
Nov. 2, 2012
Campus was prepped for Sandy
Drexel University officials canceled classes and closed most campus facilities Oct. 29 and 30 in response to what was being called a “once-in-a-lifetime” storm. Hurricane…
Oct. 26, 2012
Fire dept. focuses on proper dorm evacuation routes
Students living in Drexel’s residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses participated in a fire evacuation simulation Oct. 18 as part of the Philadelphia Fire…