Articles by Mary Carol Garrity
Feb. 8, 2019
DU set to acquire collections from museum
The Philadelphia History Museum at Atwater Kent is set to close and Drexel University may be acquiring the more than 100,000 items in its collection.…
Jan. 11, 2019
Professors investigate how messaging influences policymaking regarding child development
Jonathan Purtle, an assistant professor for Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, received a $500,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to research…

Dec. 7, 2018
22nd annual toy drive spreads holiday cheer
Over 70 community organizations are expected to benefit from this year’s 22nd annual Holiday Toy Drive held by Drexel University’s Office of Government and Community…

Oct. 26, 2018
Study shows new treatment helps cancer-fighting cells
New research from Drexel University’s College of Engineering might show the ideal surface texture for helping cancer-fighting nanoparticles stay in the bloodstream. Hao Cheng, an…
Oct. 5, 2018
Local employers to appear at Drexel’s annual career fair
This year’s Fall Career Fair, hosted by the Steinbright Career Development Center, will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in…

Jun. 29, 2018
Drexel to host international neuroergonomics summit
Drexel University will be hosting the International Neuroergonomics Conference June 27- 29 at the Bossone Center and Behrakis Grand Hall. Neuroergonomics is a emerging field…
Jun. 1, 2018
Drexel researchers study brains of pilots to enhance training methods
Researchers at Drexel University have studied the brains of pilots while they were flying aircraft. They hope this new method will improve training methods and…

Mar. 9, 2018
Drexel organized panel weighs in on FedEx, UPS dispute
During a panel organized by Drexel University, 21 business experts commented on public statements made by FedEx and UPS in reference to the National Rifle…

Mar. 2, 2018
Former Drexel neurologist faces new charges in NY
Former head of the Drexel University neurology department Ricardo Cruciani, who was put on probation last year for sexual assault charges in Philadelphia, was arrested…
Feb. 16, 2018
Tufts professor lectures on the mathematics of voting rights
This year’s mathematics distinguished speaker, Moon Duchin from Tufts University, gave a talk on gerrymandering and the mathematics of voting rights Feb. 9 in the…
