August

In an economy ripe with layoffs and hiring freezes, the Steinbright Career Development Center maintained a 98 percent co-op placement rate and increased the total number of co-op offerings.

Sierra Magazine, published by environmental organization Sierra Club, recently named Drexel 84th on its 2010 list of “Cool Schools.”

Patients with diabetes-associated wounds could receive faster and more effective treatment thanks to a non-invasive device that is one step closer to market.

These micro-supercapacitors have the potential to power wireless sensor networks, biomedical implants and RFID tags, among other devices.

Drexel continued its upward path in overall rankings by advancing from 88th to 86th place in the 2011 U.S. News ranking of America’s Best National Universities.

The highest increase is in out-of-state and international students.

More than 100 military veterans will attend Drexel this fall as the Yellow Ribbon Program for Post 9/11 Veterans moves into its second year.

The goal of the project, part of NSF’s Major Research Infrastructure-Recovery and Reinvestment program, is to rapidly advance U.S. humanoid research by developing a common open platform.

On his third day as Drexel’s president, John Fry will attend the event to congratulate the team.