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A new applied research study reveals a critical disconnect: technology adoption is moving fast, but workforce readiness is not.

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

Nonprofit Directors Dialogue Digest

Discover the insights shaping the future of nonprofit governance in the Nonprofit Directors Dialogue Digest.

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Three undergraduate students used a high-risk investment strategy to maximize an initial $1 million portfolio and placed in the top ten globally.

Winners of the Close School of Entrepreneurship's 2025 Startup Fest

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

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

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An economic model by Assistant Professor of Economics Tristan Potter, PhD, quantifies the impact of job-search technology on wages and unemployment levels.

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The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship has established a new strategic alliance to support local community members pursuing entrepreneurial ventures.

2026 Princeton Review Rankings for the Close School of Entrepreneurship

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

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

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Middleman was recognized at the second annual Overcoming Barriers event in October, where he participated in a Q&A with Drexel President Antonio Merlo.

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“Plant-based meat” has shaken up existing categories. Associate Professor of Management Jade Lo, PhD, analyzes how two leading companies achieved success.

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The new Center will launch an educational simulation on the workings of alternative markets and engage industry experts to advance joint research with faculty.

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

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