Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970. As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university. Drexel's cooperative education program is a prominent aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.
| Former names | Drexel Institute (1891–1936), Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970) |
| Motto | Ambition Can't Wait |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1891 |
| Academic affiliations | AITU, NAICU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $798.3 million (2020) |
| President | John Anderson Fry |
| Provost | Paul E. Jensen |
| Students | 24,205 |
| Undergraduates | 15,346 |
| Postgraduates | 8,859 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Newspaper | The Triangle |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I - Colonial Athletic Association |
| Sports | 18 varsity teams, 31 club teams |
| Mascot | Mario the Magnificent |
About Drexel University
Founded as the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry and renamed as Drexel Institute of Technology between 1936 and 1970, the private research university offers a unique cooperative education program to students in which they can gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their studies.
Achievement of Drexel University
The school's founder was financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel. The mascot's name is Mario the Magnificent.
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Latest information about Drexel University updated on July 28 2021.
