A recent trip with Drexel students by Professor Robert Morier brought to mind a long-ago visit to Rome and, with it, a reminder to embrace the unexpected.

Future Fest convened the bright minds of Drexel and Greater Philadelphia for a day of high-stakes competition, collaboration and strategic networking.

From Drexel co-op to venture building, Lasya Tarini ’25 is helping Philly founders scale and stay local.

Chuck Sacco, Vice Dean of Educational Affairs and Director of the Baiada Institute, provides an exclusive look at the Student Idea Index 2026.

Meet the new cohort for the Impact Innovation Hub, which empowers student entrepreneurs to develop market-based solutions for social and environmental issues.

In a Venture-Backed Commercialization course, lessons on running a company can be a revelation both to students and the firms they advise.

After a wide-ranging international career, Jack Buhsmer ’81 is focused on giving back and educating future tax experts.

Close School Vice Dean Chuck Sacco's recent trip to Belgrade, Serbia, was more than just a trip; it was a real-world lesson in building innovation ecosystems.

Leaders from Empactful, a healthcare-focused investment firm, will guide students on investment strategy, deal sourcing and portfolio management.

The Close School's annual Startup Fest convened students, founders and industry leaders for a day of high-stakes pitching, specialized learning and networking.

An expanded Advisory Board committed to increasing course-based and experiential opportunities is driving an increase in student enrollments and concentrations.

Close's undergraduate program ranked in the top tier of accredited entrepreneurship programs, placing 20th nationally and 2nd in the Mid-Atlantic.

Grace O’Neill, BSBA finance ’26, closes out her collegiate basketball career by raising funds to support Special Olympics Pennsylvania.

The School of Economics gathered economists and policy experts, including Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, to share insights on economic conditions.

Mehdi Rhazali, a Triple Dragon and Drexel’s head tennis coach, has capitalized on the pickleball craze by launching VIVA Padel & Pickleball in Philadelphia.