Philadelphia. Steeped in history. The nation's fifth largest city. Philadelphia is full of firsts in the country - the first zoo, first hospital, first theater. The heart of commerce and industry in Philadelphia is Center City - and also the location of more than 15,000 practicing lawyers and 16 Fortune 500 company headquarters. West Philadelphia is home to the Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law. But Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods, too, each with its own identity, culture and mix of people that enhance the fabric of life here. A city that is as rich in history as it is in diversity. There are countless restaurants of all kinds, shops, bookstores - and a vibrant nightlife abounds: South Street, Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square, Broad Street, Spruce Street. Fairmount Park, the largest municipal park in the U.S., permits visitors to walk, jog or rollerblade on a pleasant bike path that runs along the winding Schuylkill River all the way to Valley Forge National Park and beyond.

From a cultural standpoint, Philadelphia abounds in the arts: music, dance, theater, opera, galleries - the list goes on and on. Not only is Philadelphia home to the Philadelphia Art Museum which boasts one of the finest collections of paintings and sculpture found anywhere in the world, our fair city hosts virtually all well-known performers, musical acts of every genre, and traveling acts such as Circ Du Soliel who perform to sold-out houses.

Much of Drexel’s energy comes from the fact that it is right in the heart of a vital city, a city of neighborhoods, where you can live within walking distance of work or the university, or live on a farm and ride to school on the extensive regional transportation system (SEPTA). Sharing University City with the University of Pennsylvania, the number and diversity of lectures and symposia, museums, concerts, plays, dance, seminars, movies, conferences, and restaurants within walking distance from Drexel's main campus would be hard to duplicate anywhere.

Philadelphia is also a big sports town with serious sports fans. Philly is host to numerous world-class sports teams. The Army-Navy game is held here bi-yearly, competitive Olympic trials routinely come to Philadelphia, and top-notch stadiums and playing fields provide the best in live sports entertainment for fans. Even within Drexel’s own borders, a first-class gym and fitness center and several turf fields are open to all Drexel students.

Drexel is a university on the move! Now into the second year of the implementation phase of the academic strategic plan, and with many impressive outcomes already achieved, Drexel has 5 new academic buildings planned, with three already scheduled for groundbreaking in 2008. When you come to school at Earle Mack School of Law, you will not just be studying. While attaining your legal degree at Drexel, you will be connected to this vibrant city where we hope you will learn, work and live.