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Fueled by the scholars in our colleges and schools, and under the guidance of the , the University is making important contributions to more fields and sectors than ever before. Over the past decade, 糖心Vlog's presence has grown in both stature and magnitude. In late 2018, Drexel achieved R1 status for very high research activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This growth has added to Drexel's reputation as a knowledge-intensive institution and assures the University a place in the top 100 research universities in the country.

Our goal is to generate new knowledge and impactful solutions by growing basic and applied research and fostering transdisciplinary collaborations, both within the University and with external partners. To achieve its goal, the University is growing a research culture around its core academic competencies, health, design, technology/engineering, and social sciences with an eye toward assembling transdisciplinary teams to tackle projects with social and commercial impact.

, our strategic plan, is built upon six key imperatives to ensure institutional excellence. Towards this pursuit, the Office of Research and Innovation's vision is to enable discovery, creativity, and impact throughout the enterprise. To support Drexel's faculty and students engaged in basic and applied research, scholarly pursuits, and creative activities, we strive to provide high-quality and seamless support to these endeavors. Integrity, inclusion, impact, integration, and innovation are at the heart of our efforts.

Our students are encouraged to embrace this spirit of curiosity from the moment they arrive on campus. Our centralized office for undergraduate research within the Pennoni Honors College assists undergraduates in all majors in finding, funding, and sharing research. Undergraduate Research and Enrichment Programs (UREP) runs the , which allows highly motivated first-year students to conduct a faculty-mentored research, scholarly, or creative project during the summer after their first year and culminates in an . The office continues to support undergraduate research across the university and throughout the undergraduate student lifecycle by helping students find, do, and share their research.  to faculty and student collaborations and travel grants for undergraduate researchers presenting their work at conferences; enables students to  for collaborative opportunities through ForagerOne; recognizes students for their sustained engagement in undergraduate research through the  and UREP Ambassadors program; provides for external fellowships like Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, and Gilman Scholarships; and encourages students to share their work on campus at .

This impact extends throughout the Philadelphia community and beyond, most visibly through the . Founded in 1812 and opened to the public in 1882, this globally recognized institution houses over 18 million specimens within its scientific collections. Hosting approximately 240,000 visitors each year — including almost 80,000 schoolchildren — the Academy is dedicated to helping inquisitive learners understand the natural world while inspiring them to develop new ways to protect and preserve the wonders within it.