A Havertown Native Is Giving Historic $112.5 Million to Drexel, Months After His Record Gift to St. Joe's Prep
June 11, 2026
President Antonio Merlo, PhD, was quoted in June 11 Philadelphia Inquirer, , , and stories about the University receiving a $112.6 million gift from the Howley Foundation, the largest in Drexel’s history, to establish the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing. The gift was also mentioned in KYW-TV (CBS-3), WPSG-TV (CW-57), KYW-Newsradio and WHYY-Radio news segments.
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