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Drexel's School of Education celerbated the launch of the ALLIED Hub on Friday 10/16.

This new literacy initiative and its physical space on campus are supported by significant investments and collaboration from a broad network of supporters, national literacy experts and community partners. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education notified Drexel that its School of Education in the Colege of Arts and Sciences had been awarded a $3.3 million Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant.

Thank you Mayor @cherelleparkerphilly. @willsonlanguage
#ExperienceDrexel by @drexel_coas

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Drexel University's MFA in Creative Writing program welcomed Saint Rita's Amazing Traveling Bookstore & Textual Apothecary to campus this week!

Owned and operated by Rita Collins, @stritasbooks has earned national attention for its unique mission of bringing books directly to readers through a mobile bookstore housed in a customized van. During its visit to Drexel, students, faculty, staff and members of the public had the opportunity to browse and purchase books directly from the traveling bookstore.

The visit was part of @drexelmfa's First-Year Residency, an immersive educational experience that combines literary craft with hands-on professional development. Drexel's low-residency MFA is distinguished by its emphasis on experiential learning and direct engagement with the publishing industry, connecting students with authors, agents, editors, publishers and other literary professionals.

#DrexelMFA #ExperienceDrexel by @drexel_coas

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Thinking about visiting Drexel? 💙🐉

Join us for an Undergraduate Open House to explore our campus, connect with current students and faculty, learn how our renowned co-op program prepares students for successful careers, and discover what life in Philadelphia is all about.

Register today! #ExperienceDrexel by @drexel_coas

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Can berries help prevent some early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?

During his summer research in the STAR Scholars program, Navneeth Nalajala, biological sciences ’30, found some early evidence that some solvents extracted from goji berries can kill 'cutibacterium acnes,' which cause early symptoms of the disease. It’s a relatively new area of research, and one that he hopes to continue working in throughout his time at Drexel.

Nalajala is a BS/MD student, meaning that he will complete his four years of undergrad at the College of Arts and Sciences and then go on to Drexel’s College of Medicine for another four years. He’s already been involved in research and jumped at the opportunity to do STAR.

“I think the most interesting thing that I loved was talking with my peers, because we’re all in the same boat, all trying to find something new,” Nalajala said. “A lot of times when my project wasn’t working or I had questions, I would turn to my peers in the lab, and they were able to help because a lot of things cross over.”

#ExperienceDrexel by @drexel_coas

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Drexel's Department of Physics is celebrating this year's Nobel Prize in Physics, which recognized Francis Halzen for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory!

Professor Naoko Kurahashi Neilson, PhD, has been an integral part of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and its major discoveries for much of her career. Together with Teaching Professor Christina Love, PhD, and generations of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and undergraduates, she has helped to make Drexel’s Department of Physics an important part of IceCube’s scientific research.

Pictured is the current Drexel IceCube team. by @drexel_coas

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🏆 Nobel Prize-winning science, with @drexeluniv at its core! For much of her career, Professor of Physics Naoko Kurahashi Neilson, PhD has been an integral part of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, whose discoveries earned recognition this week through the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. Kurahashi Neilson's work has helped establish Drexel Physics as a key contributor to groundbreaking research that is transforming our understanding of the universe.

Congratulations! Read more on the Drexel News Blog. by @drexel_coas

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As part of its commitment to civic engagement, Drexel encourages all eligible members of the University community to become registered voters, educated and engaged citizens, and active supporters of the candidate of their choice.

The 2026 General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in all states.

Thank you for being a voter!

#studentsvote #drexelvotes by @drexel_coas

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For five weeks during the summer, Drexel’s School of Education hosts a transitional Pre-K to Kindergarten program at the Samuel Powel School in Philadelphia to help preschoolers transition into the atmosphere of a kindergarten classroom. Drexel’s teacher education students use this summer program opportunity to develop as teachers and craft their own lessons and activities.

This year, 37 soon-to-be-kindergarteners got to spend time in real classroom settings getting to know their future classmates, getting familiar with routines, and doing both social-emotional learning and literacy/math review. Because these things are so different from what they may be used to, the change can be scary! Understanding the routines of a typical kindergarten day will help set these young learners up for success. by @drexel_coas

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A beautiful day for a balloon launch! As an example of its dedication to experiential learning, Drexel camera crews capture the College of Arts and Sciences Physics Department launching high altitude balloons into the atmosphere.
#ExperienceDrexel. #DrexelUniversity by @drexel_coas

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Maryann Mingrino ’21 is motivated by helping people. Seeing her clients eventually go to university, get a job and have a full life is what keeps her going every day.

Mingrino earned her BS in criminology and justice studies at Drexel University in 2021, followed by her MS in justice, law and criminology at American University in 2023. She currently works for Family Support Line Children's Advocacy Center as an advocate, helping victims on the journey to getting justice and building a better life.

“My Drexel experience was helpful in managing clients’ understanding of what the criminal justice system does and what it is truly like, because through our coursework, we saw it firsthand,” she explained.

Read more about Mingrino's work on our website!

#ExperienceDrexel #DrexelCoAS #DrexelAlumni #ForeverDragons by @drexel_coas

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"I had no idea I was going to be in the U.S. Foreign Service, or that I would be a diplomat. It wasn’t even on my radar, but it happened because there were so many people at Drexel that saw something in me before I saw something in myself," recalls Jade Umstead, criminology and justice studies ’24.

Umstead leveraged her @drexeluniv experience in crime statistics, predictive analytics and foreign language by going on to earn a master’s in international relations at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She was recently inducted as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer and will serve in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for her first assignment.

Read more about her journey in the interview on our website!

#ExperienceDrexel #DrexelCoAS #ForeverDragons by @drexel_coas

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Join us on October 7 by doing one small good deed!

PSYC Good Deed Day is a grassroots effort aimed at promoting random acts of kindness and good deeds across the world by leveraging an international network of Departments of Psychology. It's goal is to demonstrate the mental health benefits of kindness, both for those who receive and those who engage in acts of kindness.

Founded in 2025 at the University of Maryland, the first annual PSYC Good Deed Day saw over 100 Departments of Psychology from around the world participate. The event occurs annually during National Mental Illness Awareness Week.

#PSYCGoodDeedDay2026 by @drexel_coas

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