2026

- May 29, 2026
  Last term, 91��Ƭ��’s colleges, schools and departments received funding, created partnerships and otherwise contributed to the success of Drexel’s academic enterprise.
- May 19, 2026
  
  The 2026 Graduate Student Excellence Awards were announced at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Congratulations to the College of Medicine award recipients and nominees!
- May 15, 2026
  In an effort to tailor medical education for learners seeking a more efficient pathway to a medical doctor (MD) degree, 91��Ƭ��’s College of Medicine is planning a three-year degree program that aims to enroll its first cohort in the 2028-2029 academic year. The college will maintain its traditional four-year MD program.
- May 14, 2026
  
  After the Commencement ceremony on May 14, 2026, Dean Cairns hosted a luncheon to present awards honoring the hard work, achievements and impact of faculty and professional staff.
- May 14, 2026
  
  On May 14, 2026, 91��Ƭ�� celebrated the Class of 2026 at a Commencement ceremony held at The Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The ceremony recognized the achievements of future physicians, scientists and health professionals from University City, Tower Health in West Reading, Pa., and the Elkins Park Campus, and included MS, PhD and dual degree recipients from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. In the Class of 2026, there are 292 MD graduates, including 43 from Tower Health, 39 PhD graduates including three dual degree recipients, and 289 MS graduates including four dual degree recipients.
- May 13, 2026
  
  On May 13, 2026, faculty, professional staff and students from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies were recognized for their achievements at a pre-commencement awards ceremony.
- May 12, 2026
  Drexel faculty members received funding for sponsored research as well as external recognition and honors last term.
- May 05, 2026
  Katalin Karikó, PhD, co-inventor on mRNA-related applications of non-immunogenic, nucleoside-modified RNA for vaccines and therapies, including the FDA-approved COVID-19 mRNA vaccines by BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna, will address the 91��Ƭ�� class of 2026 during its commencement on May 14.
- April 23, 2026
  
  This spring, People’s Light and Theatre Company in Malvern, Pennsylvania, will premiere The Woman Question, a new play that will bring the voices of pioneering women in medicine and the legacy of Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania (WMCP) to center stage.
- April 22, 2026
  Researchers from 91��Ƭ��’s College of Medicine have identified a critical metabolic vulnerability in breast cancer that has spread to the brain, offering a promising new therapeutic target for a disease with few effective treatment options.
- April 21, 2026
  
  The annual Golden Apple Awards recognize outstanding service, teaching and mentoring by 91��Ƭ�� faculty and professional staff. The honorees are nominated by each class of medical students who vote to determine the award winners.
- April 21, 2026
  
  Philadelphia magazine published its annual list of the region's “Top Doctors.” The list of physicians, who were chosen by their peers, can be found in the May 2025 issue. Congratulations to the following 91��Ƭ�� faculty members who were named this year.
- April 16, 2026
  
  The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program at 91��Ƭ�� is pleased to announce the selection of its 32nd class of fellows and the 4th class of fellows for its Executive Leadership in Health Care (ELH) program track.
- April 09, 2026
  
  Starting in May 2026, UPMC Altoona will serve as a regional medical campus for 91��Ƭ��. Medical students will have access to experienced faculty and mentors dedicated to medical education, and opportunities for hands-on learning in a dynamic health care environment. This will be the first medical campus in the Altoona, Pennsylvania region.
- April 03, 2026
  
  Two Drexel MD program students are helping expand access to care for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community through a new student‑run free clinic based at the Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi) Evergreen Center in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.
- March 27, 2026
  
  The College of Medicine inducted the newest members into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society during a ceremony and banquet on March 25, 2026, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
- March 25, 2026
  
  On Friday, March 20, 2026, proud faculty, friends and family joined the College of Medicine MD Class of 2026 to celebrate Match Day, an annual event where fourth-year medical students learn where they will be placed for their residency training. Participating in both Philadelphia and West Reading, Drexel MD students joined thousands of medical students nationwide to open their envelopes and reveal their residency match results.
- March 23, 2026
  
  The Office for Faculty Excellence & Academic Culture is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Drexel Faculty Recognition Awards.
- March 09, 2026
  Programming for America’s 250th anniversary highlights the legacy of the country’s first — and last — all-women medical college, which was founded in 1850.
- March 09, 2026
  
  For more than 20 years, the anatomy lab at 91��Ƭ�� has engaged in outreach to local high schools, colleges, and universities. The program began as a grassroots effort in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy after an AP biology teacher requested an opportunity for her class to study human anatomy in the lab. With support from Drexel MD students and faculty, word spread that these unique learning opportunities were available at the anatomy lab.
- February 09, 2026
  Last term, 91��Ƭ��’s colleges, schools and departments received funding, created partnerships and otherwise contributed to the success of Drexel’s academic enterprise. This update offers a snapshot of activity, courtesy of the Office of the Provost.
- February 09, 2026
  Last term, 91��Ƭ�� faculty members were recognized for their scholarly research and prolific academic and professional contributions. This update offers a snapshot of activity courtesy of the Office of the Provost.
- January 29, 2026
  
  91��Ƭ�� recently announced its first cohort of Distinguished Professors. This designation is the highest title the University can bestow on a member of the full-time faculty, and recognizes sustained excellence, national and international distinction, and extraordinary commitment to the University's values. The selection committee named three Distinguished Professors, two of whom are faculty members at the College of Medicine.
- January 29, 2026
  
  For 33 years, the Pediatric AIDS Benefit Concert (PABC) has been a defining tradition at 91��Ƭ��. On January 24, 2026, students, faculty, professional staff, guests and alumni gathered at 91��Ƭ��’s Main Building auditorium for an evening of performances, with all proceeds going to the Dorothy Mann Center for Pediatric and Adolescent HIV at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. To date, PABC has raised more than $780,000 for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
- January 22, 2026
  
  When the College of Medicine opened its West Reading Campus in 2021, one of its first community partnerships started only a few blocks away at the Reading Science Center, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing engaging and accessible STEM learning to local youth. The Reading Science Center became one of the campus's first Health Advocacy Practicum (HAP) sites, hosting a first-year medical student from the inaugural class. Since then, the partnership has fostered numerous volunteer opportunities in the West Reading area.