Drexel University

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1. Official College Site: Drexel University
2. Location Website: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. Graduate School Website: Graduate Studies
4. Official Athletic Site: Drexel University "Dragons" Athletics
5. Wikipedia: Drexel University
6. Princeton Review: Drexel University
7. Official College Merchandise: Drexel University Bookshop

Drexel University News and Articles

• Faculty: Approximately 1,400
• Undergraduates: 12,906
• Postgraduates: Approximately 6,142

Drexel University Leadership

• President: Constantine Papadakis
  • 1995-present: President
    • 1986-1995: Dean, University of Cincinnati College of Engineering

Drexel University Notable Alumni

• Michael Anderson, NBA Player
• Paul Baran, developer of packet switching technology, and inventor of the airport metal detector
• Howard Benson, Grammy nominated music producer and aerospace engineer
• Albert Carnesale, Chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles
• Kenneth C. Dahlberg, CEO of SAIC; former Executive Vice President of General Dynamics
• Raj Gupta, Chairman, president and CEO of Rohm and Haas Company
• Peter Mafany Musonge, Prime minister of Cameroon

Studying at Drexel University

• Undergraduate Academic Programs
• Graduate Studies
• Drexel University Notable Programs of Study:
  • Drexel Co-op
  • Accelerated Degree Programs
  • Enhanced Programs
  • Pennoni Honors College

Prospective Students for Drexel University

• Princeton Review: Drexel University
• These are from the official Drexel University website:
  • Apply Now Overview
  • Freshman Class Profile
  • Admission and Financial Aid Deadlines
  • Understanding Financial Aid
  • International Instructions
  • Transfer Checklist

Visiting College

• Drexel University: Visit Drexel Overview

College Hotels

• Mahalo's Guide to Philadelphia Hotels
• onebigcampus: Hotels
• TripAdvisor: Philadelphia Hotels 

College Restaurants

• Mahalo's Guide to Philadelphia Restaurants
• Frommer's: Philadelphia Restaurants
• TripAdvisor: Philadelphia Restaurants  

College Transportation

• Drexel University: Directions and Maps
• Airport: PHL - Philadelphia International Airport
• Train: Amtrak - Philadelphia, PA (PHL)
• Bus: Greyhound - Philadelphia
• Regional Transit: SEPTA

College Student Life

• Drexel University: Activities and Organizations | Commuter Student Programs and Services
• onebigcampus: Living in Philadelphia
• City of Philadelphia: Visitors Guide
• Philadelphia and the Countryside: Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia
• Frommer's: Getting to Know Philadelphia

College Student Life News

• Campus Newspaper: "Avoid death: Read this Philly sports guide" (2007)
• Philadelphia Daily News: "3 at Drexel charged with burglaries"(2007)
• College Confidential: College Discussion-Drexel University

College Student Media

• Newspaper: The Triangle
• Literary Magazine: Maya
• Radio: 91.7 fm WKDU

College Blogs, and Forums

• Drexel University: The Student Perspective
• Drexel University: Student Profiles

College Timeline

• 1891: Founded in Philadelphia by Anthony J. Drexel
• 1900: Department of Electrical Engineering opens
• 1903: Engineering course becomes School of Electrical Engineering
• 1905: Architecture becomes independent department
• 1914: Academic departments reorganized under four schools: Engineering School, Secretarial School, Evening School, and School of Domestic Science and Arts
• 1926: Department of Education and Psychology established
• 1936: Name is changed to Drexel Institute of Technology
• 1943: First women enroll in the School of Engineering
• 1947: Day college and evening school join
• 1963: Pennsylvania grants the right to confer Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials engineering, applied mechanics, and mathematics
• 1968: College of Engineering and College of Science are separated from the College of Engineering and Science
• 1970: Name is officially changed to Drexel University

College Sports Teams

• Official Athletic Site: Drexel University "Dragons" Athletics
• League Website: Colonial Athletic Association
• Basketball: Men's | Women's
• Soccer: Men's | Women's
• Softball

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