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Former names | Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936) Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970)[1] Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850–1867) Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (1867–1970) Medical College of Pennsylvania (1970–1993) Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (1848–1869) Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (1869–1981) Hahneman University (1981–1993) MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993–1996) Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (1996–1998) MCP Hahnemann University (1998–2002) Academy of Natural Sciences (1812–2011)[2] Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964) Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008) Salus University (2008–2025, ongoing merger) |
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| Motto | "Ambition Can't Wait"[3] On seal: "Art, Science, Industry" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | December 17, 1891[4][5] |
| Founder | Anthony Joseph Drexel |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | [6] |
| Endowment | $966 million (2023)[7] |
| President | Denis O'Brien |
| Provost | Paul E. Jensen[8] |
| Students | 24,205[4] |
| Undergraduates | 15,346[4] |
| Postgraduates | 8,859[4] |
| Location | , , United States 39°57′14″N 75°11′17″W / 39.954°N 75.188°W |
| Campus | Large city, 96 acres (0.39 km2) (total) 74 acres (0.30 km2) (University City main campus) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Triangle |
| Colors | Blue and yellow[9] |
| Nickname | Dragons |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Mario the Magnificent |
| Website | drexel |
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Drexel University is a private space-grant research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.[10] As of 2020[update], more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.[4]
Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.[11][12]
- ^ "Drexel University History". Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ Nolan, Edward James (1909). A Short History of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Academy of Natural Sciences.
- ^ "Tagline". Drexel University Identity Guidelines. February 21, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Drexel University Fast Facts". August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "125 Years". April 7, 2022.
- ^ "PSGC Affiliates |". sites.psu.edu. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student". NACUBO. February 15, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Paul E. Jensen, PhD, Named Nina Henderson Provost at Drexel". DrexelNOW. Drexel University. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Graphic Identity Program". Drexel University. Office of University Communications. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "History". drexel.edu. August 11, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "2022-2023 Schools with Great Internships/Co-ops". www.usnews.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "These Are the Top Colleges With Co-Op Programs". AdmissionSight. February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.