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A Sound of Philadelphia Music Producer’s Work Sat in the Sigma Sound Archives for 50 years. Now Drexel Students are Bringing it Back to Life.
May 29, 2026
Monika Julien, an assistant teaching professor, and Toby Seay, PhD, a professor, both in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were quoted in a Philadelphia Inquirer story on May 29 about Drexel’s MAD Dragon record label reviving an unreleased album from the Sigma Sound archive 54 years after it was recorded. Students Adriana Criswell, Hayden Clark, Cole Herrmann,  Bella Kaminsky and Harper Risch were also mentioned in the story.
Engineering Happiness into our Daily Lives
May 29, 2026
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in the May 29 episode of WHYY’s “The Pulse” about why certain places bring us joy and how to engineer happiness in our lives.
Some Students Jeered AI at College Graduations. But It's the Elephant in the Classroom
May 29, 2026
Ali Shokoufandeh, PhD, interim dean of the School of Computer and Information Science, and Dario Salvucci, PhD, a professor, both in the College of Engineering and Computing, were quoted in a May 28 Christian Science Monitor story about how schools are adapting to prepare their students for careers that will involve using AI technology.
Bean Plants Call for Aerial Reinforcements When Caterpillars Attack
May 29, 2026
Ali Afify, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed on an May 29 NPR "Short Wave Science" story about how wasps help to protect bean plants from caterpillars.
The Nightmare of Finding a Summer Internship in the Age of AI
May 29, 2026
Murugan Anandarajan, PhD, a professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted, and LeBow’s “2026 College Hiring Outlook” report was cited, in a May 29 Bloomberg Businessweek story about how AI is affecting college internship availability. The report was also mentioned in in a May 29 Bloomberg Radio “Money Minute” segment and Bloomberg’s “AI Today” newsletter and the May 30 Briefs Finance newsletter.
Researchers Show How Consumers Can Impact Stormwater Runoff, Pollution in Areas Like Camden
May 27, 2026
Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Computing, was quoted in a May 27 TAP Into Camden story about her research with Amanda Carneiro Marques, PhD, an assistant professor in the College, looking at the effectiveness of household stormwater management solutions, like rain barrels.
Parental Mental Health — Not Medication — Drives Autism Correlation, New Study Finds
May 27, 2026
Brian Lee, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 27 Los Angeles Times article about a new review of prenatal antidepressant use and whether there is a link to an increased risk of autism in children.
Should AIs be Required to Report a Human User Contemplating Violence?
May 26, 2026
Anat Lior, JD, an assistant professor in the Kline School of Law, authored a May 26 column for The Conversation about whether AIs should be required to report a human user contemplating violence.
Your Bank's AI Just Blocked Your Payment — What Can You Do?
May 26, 2026
Pragati Awasthi, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Engineering and Computing, authored a May 26 column for The Conversation about the AI technology credit card companies use to spot fraudulent transactions and what users can do if a transaction has been inaccurately declined.
Autistic Students Who Make It Through College Face A Bigger Challenge: Getting Jobs
May 24, 2026
Jimmy Myers and Eli Werbach, undergraduates in the College of Engineering and Computing; Tyler Murphy, an undergraduate in the Antoinette College of Media Arts & Design; Amy Edwards, EdD, director of Drexel's Center for Autism and Neurodiversity, and Margaret Monaghan, associate director of the Center, were quoted in a May 24 Hechinger Report story about how the Center supports students as they prepare for their job search. The story was republished in The Philadelphia Inquirer and MSN.
Liquids Can Break Just Like Solids
May 21, 2026
Thamires Lima, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Computing, was quoted in a May 21 Al Jazeera story about her research discovery showing that simple liquids can fracture like a solid.
'You should be spending more on tokens than on rent': Here's what 'tokenmaxxing' is and why you shouldn't look to AI enthusiasts for budget advice
May 21, 2026
Pragata Awasthi, an assistant teaching professor in the College of Engineering and Computing, was quoted in a May 21 Moneywise story about a trend called “tokenmaxxing,” in which people attempt to maximize their use of AI tools.
How Employers Can Support Workers When They Take Medical Leave
May 19, 2026
Liza Barnes, PhD, an assistant professor in the LeBow College of Business, co-authored a May 19 column for The Conversation about her recently published research on how employers can support workers when they take medical leave.
Online Health Trends: Fact Versus Fiction
May 19, 2026
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a May 19 episode of WHYY's "Studio 2" about why people turn to social media for health advice and discussing some of the biggest online health and wellness trends.
Early Heat Wave in Philadelphia Region Sparks Concerns About Heat-related Illness
May 19, 2026
Meera Nair Harhay, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 19 WHYY segment about health concerns associated with rising temperatures.
Attorney General Sunday Appeals Pennsylvania Court Ruling that Recognized Abortion Access as a Right
May 19, 2026
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 19 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the PA Attorney General Dave Sunday appealing a Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on public funding for abortion.
Drexel Students Unearth Never Before Heard Sigma Sound Recordings
May 18, 2026
Monika Julien, an assistant teaching professor; and Hayden Clark and Harper Risch, undergraduates, all from the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were interviewed in a May 18 WPHL-TV (PHL-17) segment about their work to resurrect and release an album originally recorded in Philadelphia's Sigma Sound Studio 54 years ago.
A Master’s Degree Isn’t the Job Guarantee It Used to Be
May 17, 2026
LeBow College of Business's 2026 "College Hiring Outlook" report was mentioned in a May 17 Wall Street Journal article about the unemployment rates for professionals with advanced degrees, like MBAs.
Abortion Providers Brace for More Disruptions After Mail-Order Mifepristone Whiplash
May 16, 2026
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 16 Guardian story about the ongoing legal battle involving access to the abortion drug mifepristone through the mail.
Why Data Governance Fails When Only IT Is In The Room
May 15, 2026
A 2021 report on data governance and quality from the Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics, in the LeBow College of Business, and Precisely was mentioned in a May 12 Forbes article about the need for collaboration between IT leaders and other company leadership when developing data governance to ensure it succeeds.
In New Guideline, ‘Failure to Thrive’ Becomes ‘Faltering Weight’
May 15, 2026
Hans Kersten, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, co-authored a May 15 Healio column about the American Academy of Pediatrics' recently released first clinical practice guideline on faltering weight.
Why Immigrant Founders are Uniquely Prepared to Take Risks and Build New Ventures
May 14, 2026
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was interviewed as part of a panel for a May 11 Techincal.ly story about how moving to the United States can prepare immigrants for entrepreneurship.
When Scientific Arguments Obscure Moral Ones, Democracy Suffers  
May 14, 2026
Gwen Ottinger, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote an opinion piece on May 14 in Undark about how to respect individual choice in public health policymaking.
Trump Thought He Would Escape the Abortion Trap    
May 13, 2026
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 13 Mother Jones story about the current legal battle involving access to the abortion drug mifepristone through the mail.
The Relaxation of Regularly Listening to Songs or Drawing Pictures May Actually Slow Cellular Aging, New Research Shows
May 13, 2026
A 2016 study on art-making reducing stress led by Girija Kaimal, EdD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a May 13 Smithsonian magazine article about a new study that shows people who engage with art on a weekly basis age at a slower rate.
A Few Minutes of Vigorous Exercise May Slash Risk of 8 Diseases, Study Says
May 12, 2026
Michael Bruneau Jr., PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 30 AARP "Healthy Living" blog post about a new study that shows adding a few minutes of vigorous exercise to moderate exercise workouts will help reduce the risk of several diseases.
Authorities Say She Asked ChatGPT About Mixing Alcohol and Medication. Then, Two Men Turned up Dead.  
May 12, 2026
Anat Lior, JD, an assistant professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 12 story in NBC News Online about a woman in South Korea who is accused of using AI programs to aid in a murder.
The School Where Kids Can Actually … Read  
May 11, 2026
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, EdD a clinical professor in the School of Education, was quoted in a May 11 Philadelphia Citizen story about what schools can learn from the way South Philadelphia’s Sharswood K-8 has raised reading scores in the first year of the city’s new literacy curriculum.
Why Immigrant Founders are Uniquely Prepared to Take Risks and Build New Ventures  
May 11, 2026
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was interviewed as part of a panel for a May 11 Techincal.ly story about how moving to the United States can prepare immigrants for entrepreneurship
What's Missing In Cities' Climate Resilience Interventions? Three New Studies Assess
May 9, 2026
Amanda Carneiro Marques, PhD, and Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, both assistant professors in the College of Engineering, were quoted in a May 9 Earth.com story about their research showing that household water conservation and reuse strategies, like rain barrels and low-flow toilets, are helping to reduce the volume of flooding in coastal urban areas, like Camden, New Jersey. The research was also mentioned in a May 8 Next City story about climate resilience interventions in cities.
Middle Schoolers Light up Philadelphia Skyscraper with Original Video Games
May 8, 2026
Frank Lee, PhD, a professor in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, was interviewed for a May 8 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about “Skyscraper Games,” which had middle school students create video games that were played on the side of the Cira Centre.
Philly-Recorded Soul Album Gets Proper Release 54 Years Later
May 8, 2026
Monika Julien, PhD, an assistant teaching professor, and Toby Seay, PhD, a professor, both in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, were interviewed in a WXPN-Radio story on May 8 about Drexel’s MAD Dragon record label reviving an unreleased album from the Sigma Sound archive 54 years after it was recorded. Students Adriana Criswell, Hayden Clark, Cole Herrmann,  Bella Kaminsky and Harper Risch were also mentioned in the story.
Inequality Causing 100,000 Extra Deaths a Year From Heat and Cold in Europe
May 8, 2026
Usama Bilal, MD, PhD, an associate professor and co-director of the Urban Health Collaborative at the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 8 article in The Guardian about new data linking economic inequality to more than 100,000 temperature-related deaths in Europe each year.
New Jersey Says Two Residents Were 'Potentially Exposed' to Hantavirus on an Airplane
May 8, 2026
Thersa Sweet, PhD, a teaching professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 8 Philadelphia Inquirer article about two New Jersey residents who were potentially exposed to hantavirus on an airplane.
You Know Exercise Is Good for You – So Why Is It So Hard to Put It Into Practice?
May 7, 2026
Laura A. Baehr, PhD, DPT, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, authored a May 7 column for The Conversation about the health benefits of exercise, why it can be hard to maintain an exercise routine and tips for how to incorporate more movement.
What to Know About Mail-Order Mifepristone as Governor Josh Shapiro Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Access
May 7, 2026
David S. Cohen, PhD, a professor in the Kline School of Law, was quoted in a May 7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story about access to the medical abortion drug mifepristone via mail in Pennsylvania.
Massive Data Breach Affects Schools Using Canvas Nationwide; Penn Reportedly Impacted
May 7, 2026
Rob D'Ovidio, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed in a May 7 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about a cyberattack affecting the learning management platform Canvas. His interview was also excerpted in dozens of radio segments that aired on affiliates across the country, including KTAR-Radio (Phoenix) and KOA-Radio (Denver).
America Relies on Nurses, so Why Are We Limiting Their Future?
May 6, 2026
Kymberlee Montgomery, DNP, a clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, co-authored a May 6 opinion piece for TribLive (Pittsburgh) about using this year’s National Nurses Week to recognize the importance of the profession with federal policies that support and invest in the workforce.
Tons of Philly Coffee Shops Sell the Same Sysco Pastry. Some Owners Say They Didn’t Know.
May 4, 2026
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 4 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a consumer favorite pastry provided to Philadelphia area coffee shops by a Delaware County bakery that is actually mass-produced and outsourced from a global distributor.
Swedish Hospital Police Shooting Highlights Critical Security Fail Points
May 2, 2026
Jennifer Taylor, PhD, Arthur L. and Joanne B. Frank Professor and director of the Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends (FIRST), was quoted in a May 2 story by the Chicago Sun Times about how to improve safety in hospital settings when law enforcement hands off detainees for medical treatment.
Ways to Address Racial Disparities in Maternal and Child Health
May 2, 2026
Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, a professor and academic chair in the College of Medicine, was featured in a May 2 KDKA-Radio (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) “Minority Health Matters” segment about racial disparities in maternal and child health.
Why Stomach Pain, ‘Scromiting,’ and Compulsive Hot Showering are Sending Cannabis Users to Philly-area ERs
May 1, 2026
Richard Hamilton, MD, a professor and academic chair in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 1 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the role that marijuana legalization and stronger THC products could play in the rise of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.

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