The Lenfest Foundation has awarded a three-year $5 million grant to University City District, the University City Science Center and Drexel University to accelerate career opportunities for local ...

This past summer, a new school readiness program prepared students and families for the start to kindergarten and provided Drexel students with experience in the classroom.

Drexel University’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation today released Catalyzing Community Capacity: How Philadelphia Can Create Equitable Right-of-Way Stewardship, a report on how to improve the ...

To fill Philadelphia's need for lifeguards at City pools this summer, a public-private partnership was created to train 13 local teens for the positions while providing employment and professional ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeffrey Jordan is volunteering his West Belmont home as the go-to spot where Drexel can supply civic leaders and volunteers with cleaning supplies, masks, toys, books and ...

When public pools and many cooling centers closed this summer due to COVID-19, Drexel University researchers teamed up with the William Penn foundation and members of the Hunting Park community to ...

To ensure Dragons make their voices heard in local and national elections, Drexel University students will not have classes on Election Day in 2024. In 2022 and 2023, students have had a shortened day ...

Through local hires and community outreach, Drexel is dedicated to helping its neighborhoods prosper while recruiting an inclusive workforce.

On the final day of the two-week, STEAM-focused section of a Drexel-run summer camp, a group of Young Dragons took to the Philadelphia Eagles’ weight room and practice fields to learn what goes into ...

A French course has brought together students and West Philadelphia's native French-speaking West African community, both in and out of the classroom.