Drexel University Interim President C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni, newly appointed Provost Mark Greenberg and other senior staff spoke about the presidential search and Drexel's progress during a University Assembly April 21. Pennoni discussed his relationship with the late President Constantine "Taki" Papadakis, calling him "effervescent" and a "wonderful" friend.
Drexel is taking advantage of technology in the classroom - from a palm, to the blackboard, to streaming information live across the country. "Advancing academic effectiveness through incorporation of appropriate technologies is a core aspect of the Drexel mission," Michael Scheuermann, associate vice president for Instructional Technology Support, said.
The Drexel University Engineering Cities Initiative discussed the future landscape of Philadelphia April 23 and April 24 during a two-day conference, "Greening the Post-Industrial City: Innovative Reuse of Philadelphia's Idle Lands." The conference brought together faculty and lawmakers to discuss sustainability as well as ideas to reuse idle properties.
Drexel University's Sierra Club hosted several Earth Day events this week to spread awareness of environmental issues and to introduce a petition to increase Drexel's commitment to green sustainability. According to Catherine Burtness-Adams, a sophomore hospitality major and president of the Sierra Club, there are three main points that the Sierra Club's petition stresses.
Drexel University placed second and fourth overall in the multi-rider division of the 26th annual Human Powered Vehicle Challenge, April 18. Drexel entered two three-wheeler eco-friendly vehicles for the competition: the DragonWagon, versions 2.0 and 3.0.
The Greek community is taking part in multiple events around campus this week. Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters volunteer at Special Olympics The sisters of Alpha Sigma Alpha volunteered their time at the Special Olympics at William Penn Charter School April 18.
The following are crimes that occurred on or near campus and were reported to The Triangle by the Drexel University Department of Public Safety. All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement or DPS incident reports. April 16, 2009 THEFT 5:30 p.
Cambridge University physicist and author of the 1998 bestseller "A Brief History of Time," Stephen Hawking, was rushed to the hospital April 20 to be treated for a chest infection. The same infection prevented him from attending an April 6 appearance at Arizona State University.
Elections were held in South Africa April 22 and according to the Economist, it was South Africa's most important election since the first multi-racial election in 1994. As of noon Thursday, half the ballots have been counted, according to the BBC Jacob Zuma leads the African National Congress, the ruling party for 15 years.
The Drexel Economics Society and Drexel Finance Association hosted "Wall Street 2020," a panel event on the current and future state of the economy and whether the recession was showing any signs of nearing a conclusion, April 21. Panelists at the event included Richard Lang, executive vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; Robert J.
