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Drexel University

 

Drexel University


Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist.

The current president is Constantine Papadakis.

History


Drexel University was founded in 1891 as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry by Philadelphia financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel to provide educational opportunities in the “practical arts and sciences” for women and men of all backgrounds. The Drexel Institute of Technology gained university status in 1970, becoming Drexel University. On July 1, 2002, Drexel was officially united with the former MCP Hahnemann University.

Notable Alumni

  • Paul Baran: A founding father of the Internet.
  • Chuck Barris: Entertainer, creator of The Gong Show.
  • Douglas Briggs: President of QVC.
  • George Campbell: President of The Cooper Union.
  • Albert Carnesale: Chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles.
  • Robert Hall: Publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.
  • Bennett S. Lebow: Maverick CEO of the Vector Group and broker of the landmark tobacco settlement by corporate subsidiary Liggett & Myers.
  • Peter Liacouras: Former president (18 years) of Temple University.
  • Peter Mafany Musonge: Prime minister of Cameroon.
  • Joseph Woodland: Inventor of the bar code technology.
  • Malik Rose: NBA Player.
  • Eric S. Raymond: Open Source Developer and Advocate.

    Academics

    Drexel's colleges and schools

    The university has thirteen colleges and schools:

    Colleges

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Bennett S. LeBow College of Business
  • Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Nursing and Health Professions
  • Information Science and Technology
  • Media Arts & Design
  • Richard C. Goodwin College of Evening and Professional Studies
  • Pennoni Honors College

    Schools

  • Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
  • Education
  • Public Health

    Majors offered


    :Humanities and Social Sciences
    :*Anthropology (BA)
    :*Communication (BS or BA)
    :*Corporate Communications, Global Journalism, Technical and Science Communications
    :*Criminal Justice (BS)
    :*English (BA)
    :*General Humanities and Social Sciences (for undecided students)
    :*History-Politics (BS or BA)
    :*International Area Studies (BS or BA)
    :*Psychology (BS)
    :*Sociology (BS)
    :Sciences
    :*Biological Sciences
    :*Chemistry
    :*Environmental Science
    :*Mathematics
    :*Nutrition and Food Science
    :*Physics
    :*Nursing
    :*Preprofessional Health
    :*Science
    :*Software Engineering
    :*Unified Science
    :Business
    :*Accounting
    :*Business
    :*Commerce and Engineering
    :*Economics
    :*Finance
    :*General Business
    :*Human Resource Management
    :*International Business
    :*Management Information Systems (MIS)
    :*Marketing
    :*Operations Management
    :Engineering
    :*Appropriate Technology
    :*Architectural Engineering
    :*Chemical Engineering
    :*Civil Engineering
    :*Computer Engineering
    :*Computer Science
    :*Electrical Engineering
    :*Engineering
    :*Environmental Engineering
    :*Materials Engineering
    :*Mechanical Engineering
    :*Software Engineering
    :*Telecommunications Engineering
    :Information Systems
    :*Information Systems
    :*Information Technology
    :*Software Engineering
    :Media Arts and Design
    :*Architecture
    :*Design and Merchandising
    :*Digital Media
    :*Fashion Design
    :*Film and Video
    :*Graphic Design
    :*Interior Design
    :*Music Industry
    :*Performing Arts
    :*Photography
    :*Screenwriting and Playwriting
    :Nursing and Health Professions
    :*Nursing
    :*Addictions Counseling Sciences
    :*Behavioral Counseling Sciences
    :*Biological Sciences
    :*Biomedical Engineering
    :*Biomedical Sciences
    :*Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology
    :*Emergency Medical Services
    :*Humanities and Sciences
    :*Nursing – Co-op
    :*Nursing – R.N. to B.S.N.
    :*Nutrition and Food Science
    :*Psychology
    :*Radiologic Technology (A.S., Certificate)
    :Biomedical Engineering
    :*Biomedical Engineering
    :Education
    :*Teacher Education

    Most popular majors

    Bachelors Level Enrollment by College & Major 2002
    Major Enrolled
    Business Administration 2,428
    General Information Systems 841
    Computer Science 823
    Mechanical Engineering 446
    Computer Engineering 445
    Source: Drexel University Factbook

    Bachelors Degrees Awarded by Major & College 2002/2003
    Major Degrees
    Business Administration 447
    General Information Systems 173
    Computer Science 106
    Electrical Engineering 87
    Mechanical Engineering 75
    Source: Drexel University Factbook

    Masters Level Enrollment by College & Major 2002
    Major Enrolled
    General Bus. & Admin. (MBA) 803
    Information Systems 305
    Library & Information Science 204
    Science of Instruction 96
    Engineering Management 92
    Source: Drexel University Factbook

    Masters Degrees Awarded by Major & College 2002/2003
    Major Degrees
    General Bus. & Admin. (MBA) 280
    Information Systems 111
    Library & Information Science 70
    Science of Instruction 45
    Engineering Management 36
    Source: Drexel University Factbook

    Top 30 Co-op Employers


    (Academic Year 2003-2004)

    • Drexel University
    • GlaxoSmithKline
    • UNISYS Corporation
    • E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Co
    • Lockheed Martin
    • Susquehanna Int'l Group LLP
    • Fiserv Securities, Inc.
    • Philadelphia Water Department
    • Comcast Corporation
    • Ace USA
    • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    • Naval Surface Warfare Center
    • Merck
    • SunGard Availability Services
    • GIS Data Conversion Project Team
    • AHP Settlement Trust
    • University of Pennsylvania
    • Philadelphia School District
    • Atofina
    • Sunoco, Inc
    • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    • SAP America
    • Cigna Corporation
    • PJM Interconnection LLC
    • Delaware Investments
    • Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
    • BlackRock
    • AstraZeneca
    • QVC Inc.
    • Independence Blue Cross

    Source: Drexel University

    Sports


    Logo is a trademark
    of Drexel University

    The school's sports teams are called the Dragons. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A and the Colonial Athletic Association.

    Misc.


    Every year, more than one percent of all graduating engineers in the US graduate from Drexel University.

    Drexel University is well known for its co-op program, which it calls "The Ultimate Internship"®. A student in Drexel's five-year co-op program completes a bachelor's degree in five years while acquiring eighteen months of on-the-job experience over three six-month periods during the sophomore, pre-junior, and junior years.

    When people think they are getting a bad deal from the University, they often refer to it as getting the "Drexel Shaft." The Drexel Shaft is also a smokestack structure on the rail yard next to the campus, and according to university legend the structure grows one more inch every time a student is shafted.

    Drexel University's campus is located right next to University of Pennsylvania in University City, Philadelphia.

    Drexel was ranked 106th amongst national universities by US News & World Report in their latest annual college rankings.

    External links

  • www.drexel.edu (Drexel University homepage)
  • www.drexeldragons.com (Official Drexel athletics site)
  • Campus map, and images of buildings
  • The Good 'ole Drexel Shaft
  • Photos from the campus, including The Shaft
  • 91.7 WKDU, Drexel University radio station
  • The Triangle, Drexel University student newspaper



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