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Mason Cohen
Building a Multi-Industry Enterprise Before Graduation: How Mason Cohen ’23 Scaled The Cohen Company

How Close School alumnus Mason Cohen ’23 leveraged Drexel co-ops and the Baiada Institute to build a multi-industry family office portfolio.

LeBow College of Business Ranked 83rd in U.S. News & World Report's Best Undergraduate Business Programs
LeBow Rises in U.S. News and World Report Undergraduate Business School Rankings

LeBow placed 83rd in Best Undergraduate Business Programs, part of U.S. News & World Report's 2027 rankings of Best Colleges.

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In a New Spin on a Business Classroom Staple, LeBow Team Places Third in MikesBikes World Championship

Three LeBow undergraduates built on classroom experience using a popular business simulation to land near the top of a global leaderboard.

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Create It, Brand It, Pitch It: Inside Drexel’s Fashion + Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

Imagine taking a blank canvas, defining a target market, building out and pitching a viable fashion brand to a panel of judges – all in under 120 hours.

Julie Kimelman, BSBA '17, MBA '20
How Skills and Perspectives from the LeBow MBA Propelled a Major Career Move

After gaining advertising experience in an agency setting, Julie Kimelman sought to step into brand leadership within the consumer-products sector.

Irelowa with mentor, Scott Quitel, at e-Fest
How Drexel’s TOZ HairCare Won Big at e-Fest 2026

Engineered for simplicity: How Drexel's TOZ HairCare earned Top 25 Finalist honors and a $5K brand award at e-Fest 2026.

Matias Knudsen ’22, MBA ’23
Time, Tricks and Travel: How Business Shapes a Professional Squash Player's Career

Matias Knudsen ’22, MBA ’23 has drawn on his business studies to land sponsors and attract a social-media following as he climbs the squash world rankings.

Philly park
The Neighborhood Engine: Co-Designing Philadelphia’s Local Economy

The Close School moves to invest in the neighborhood-based growth of Philadelphia’s local business ecosystem.

Solar panel workers
The Triple Bottom Line in Action

True economic resilience requires a shift in perspective to support the triple bottom line.

NABE Scholars
National Honor Provides New Opportunities for Two School of Economics Students

Mustafa Eren ’27 and Niyam Acharya ’26 were named 2026-27 NABE Scholars and will build on their LeBow studies as they pursue careers in law and data science.

An undergraduate accounting classroom with professor and guest lecturer visible at the front of the room
Accounting in the AI Age: Revising Courses and Preparing Students

With guidance from leadership and recruiters at top firms, LeBow’s Department of Accounting is making AI integration a major part of its revised curricula.

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LeBow’s Class of 2026 Embraces Optimism and Takes on the World at Commencement

Leaders and guest speakers addressed over 800 graduates from LeBow’s undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs and recognized their achievements.

Xploit founders
From Dorm-Room Brainstorms to a $10K Win by Drexel’s Team Xploit

Five Drexel STEM students turned a 4 a.m. hackathon prototype into a $10K win. Learn why they’re building the future of AI cybersecurity from the block.

PhillyBall screen
GOAL! Drexel’s Saphead Studios Brings "PhillyBall" To Local Sports Bars

Drexel’s Saphead Studios is bringing its new game, “PhillyBall,” to local sports bars just in time for the biggest soccer matches of the summer.

Drexel Magazine 40 Under 40 2026
Five LeBow Alumni Named to Drexel Magazine’s 40 Under 40 for 2026

These alumni stand out for their adaptability, work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit — all evident during their studies and now in their professional lives.