Drexel University

Drexel University
Former names	Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936); Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970) ; 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); Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964); Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008); Salus University (2008–2025, ongoing merger)
Motto	"Ambition Can't Wait"; On seal: "Art, Science, Industry"
Type	Private research university
Established	December 17, 1891
Founder	Anthony Joseph Drexel
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	NAICU; Space-grant;
Endowment	$966 million (2023)
President	John Anderson Fry
Provost	Paul E. Jensen
Students	24,205
Undergraduates	15,346
Postgraduates	8,859
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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	Wider Philadelphia area, various sites; Malvern; Washington, D.C.;
Newspaper	The Triangle
Colors	Blue and yellow ;
Nickname	Dragons
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS - CAA; EIWA; IRA; CSA; City 6;
Mascot	Mario the Magnificent
Website	drexel.edu

Drexel University is a private 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.
^ "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.
^ "Drexel University Office of the President: Meet John Fry". Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
^ "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.

[1] "Drexel University History". Retrieved May 8, 2013.

[2] Nolan, Edward James (1909). A Short History of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Academy of Natural Sciences.

[3] "Tagline". Drexel University Identity Guidelines. February 21, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.

[facts-4] "Drexel University Fast Facts". August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.

[5] "125 Years". April 7, 2022.

[6] "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.

[fry-7] "Drexel University Office of the President: Meet John Fry". Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.

[provost2020-8] "Paul E. Jensen, PhD, Named Nina Henderson Provost at Drexel". DrexelNOW. Drexel University. July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

[colors-9] "Graphic Identity Program". Drexel University. Office of University Communications. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.

[10] "History". drexel.edu. August 11, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

[11] "2022-2023 Schools with Great Internships/Co-ops". www.usnews.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.

[12] "These Are the Top Colleges With Co-Op Programs". AdmissionSight. February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

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