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November 27, 2023
Discoverers of Groundbreaking New Lung Cancer Treatment Honored as Heroes in Drug Discovery
Students learn about drug discovery process from industry experts
October 23, 2023
Drew University Enters Membership with Government’s Fermi National Accelerator Lab
Students will have access to elite research facilities and technology and be part of a potentially revolutionary project
September 8, 2023
Drew University Professor Receives Award for Research Developing STEM Skills
Juliette Lantz's project aims to measure and build both hard and soft skills among STEM students
August 21, 2023
Drew University Students Gain Skills, Experience in the Drew Summer Science Institute
Part 3 of our series on the program providing real-world research opportunities for undergrads
August 17, 2023
Drew University Students Gain Skills, Experience in the Drew Summer Science Institute
Part 2 of our series on the program providing real-world research opportunities for undergrads
August 15, 2023
Drew University Students Gain Skills, Experience in the Drew Summer Science Institute
Part 1 of our series on the program providing real-world research opportunities for undergrads August 2023 – The Drew Summer Science Institute (DSSI) is one of several unique opportunities for Drew University students to work directly with faculty on research projects in the lab. Each summer, more than 50 students spend two months building hands-on […]
May 9, 2023
Drew University Class of 2023 Outcomes: Alex Goebel
Alex Goebel C’23 is entering Virginia Tech’s statistics PhD program May 2023 – The members of the Drew University College of Liberal Arts Class of 2023 are set to graduate and start their careers and continue their educations in an array of disciplines, fields, and subjects. We’ve talked with many C’23 students to see where […]
May 9, 2023
Drew University Class of 2023 Outcomes: Trisha Dominick
Drew University Class of 2023 Outcomes: Trisha Dominick C’23
April 18, 2023
Drew University’s Day of Scholars Puts Student Research on Display
More than 50 student groups presented posters on their scholarly research
February 28, 2023
Katelynn Fleming C’21 Enters NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Program
Fleming is also earning her PhD in microsystems engineering
November 22, 2022
Drew University Students Explore, Present STEM Research Projects
Aline Carla Kruger C’23 takes us through the event
November 16, 2022
RISE Talk Focuses on Development of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Treatment Drug PAXLOVID
Drug discovery team lead talks to Drew students about the process
October 11, 2022
Jamie Lynn Connors C’23 Named Team Lead in Governor’s STEM Scholars Program
Connors will lead a team of 10 in their STEM research project
October 6, 2022
Drew University Students Tout Hands-On Research Experiences in RISE Program
Students gain skills, confidence, resume-building experience
August 24, 2022
Drew University Undergrads Spent Summer Diving Into Research
Science students get hands-on lab research skills alongside professors
July 21, 2022
Violet Kimble C’21 Starts Business While Studying at Yale
Drew University alum learned from valuable undergraduate research experience
July 18, 2022
Rutendo Jakachira C’20 is Thriving at Brown University’s Physics PhD Program
"I didn't see myself fitting the physicist mold. Drew changed that."
June 2, 2022
Two Drew University Students Compete in UPitchNJ Startup Competition
Hailey Hearney C'25 and Yan Zheng Lew C'25 create app for tracking motor diseases
May 25, 2022
Lisa Stites C’21, G’23 Named a New Jersey Governor’s STEM Scholar
"When I took my first statistics course at Drew my first year, I realized that I had finally found a math that made sense to me...that was the start of my STEM journey."
April 8, 2022
Drew’s Caspersen School of Graduate Studies Hosts Women in STEM
The virtual event included Master of Science in Data Analytics faculty, students, and alums
January 13, 2022
Drew University Alum Comes Back to The Forest as Adjunct Professor
Elizabeth Pemberton C'16 to teach data visualization course
December 14, 2021
Ask a Virologist: What We Know (and Don’t Know) About Omicron and Immunity
Associate Professor of Biology Brianne Barker speaks with WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show
December 13, 2021
Drew University Grads Accepted to Medical Schools at Impressive Rate
More than 75 percent of first-time med school applicants earned acceptance last year
November 29, 2021
Cybersecurity and Digital Humanities Students Hear from Experts
Maeve Olney C'13 among expert cybersecurity and technology panelists
November 29, 2021
Drew University’s RISE Program Celebrates Heroes in Drug Discovery
Dr. Brian Lanman received the annual Heroes in Drug Discovery Award
November 8, 2021
Drew University First-Year Students Hear About Majors From Juniors, Seniors
"Launch Your Major Day" in first-year seminars give students a feel for their options
November 3, 2021
Lloyd Goldstein C’20 Embraces Drew University Research
"Getting experience with RISE and other independent research opportunities was really important in preparing me for grad school."
October 28, 2021
Drew University Announces Six New Dual-Degree Programs
Students can fast-track earning undergraduate and advanced degrees at partnering schools
October 19, 2021
Vanessa Raab C’21 Chose Drew University for RISE Program
"Going into the biotech field has made me realize that Drew provides amazing lab experience."
October 19, 2021
Merck’s COVID-19 Pill and the ‘Unknown Risk’ of DNA Mutation
Associate professor of biology Brianne Barker talks to the Philadelphia Inquirer
October 15, 2021
Drew University Launches New Data Analytics Dual-Degree Program
The program allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Science in only five years
October 13, 2021
Stefanie DeFronzo C’20 Developed Skills, Connections in Drew University’s RISE Program
RISE helped solidify alum's career path
October 6, 2021
Benjamin Strickland C’21 Finds Success in Drew University’s RISE Program
"The first-hand experiences in RISE are paramount in helping students find success in their post-Drew careers."
October 4, 2021
Junhui Huang C’20 Gets Sense of Direction in Drew University’s RISE Program
"I think the key takeaway from the RISE lab is that research is fun to do!"
September 29, 2021
Drew University’s RISE Program Prepared Erin Connors C’18 for Her Career
"RISE was an opportunity of a lifetime."
September 23, 2021
Drew University’s RISE Program Prepared Makayla Pardo C’20 for PhD Program
"I learned how to be a good scientist."
September 15, 2021
Jillian Scarpanito C’20 Built Confidence in Drew University’s RISE Program
"RISE pushed me to think like a scientist."
July 29, 2021
Office Hours with Drew University’s Brianne Barker
How viruses interact with the immune system
July 26, 2021
Office Hours with Drew University’s Adam Cassano
Directed evolution of biomolecular function
July 21, 2021
Office Hours with Drew University’s Minjoon Kouh
The nature of biological and artificial intelligence
June 9, 2021
Two Drew University Professors Named to Project Pericles Cohorts
Minjoon Kouh and Jens Lloyd honored for attention to civic engagement in their courses
April 19, 2021
Drew University Students’ Work Shines at Day of Scholars
Virtual event showcases student projects, performances, and research
April 5, 2021
Day of Scholars 2021
Drew University’s annual Day of Scholars event took place on Friday, April 16 from 3-5 p.m. This virtual, interactive event featured Drew University students delivering research presentations, musical performances and poetry readings before answering viewer questions. This year’s event included a combination of live and recorded presentations, as well as an online gallery of Senior […]
February 4, 2021
Diary of a Drew University Student at Sea
Hannah Primiano C'22 covers her oceanographic research
January 25, 2021
Drew University Students Create STEM Labs
Three students volunteered to create labs in optical physics for middle and high schoolers
October 15, 2020
Drew University Senior Gets Research Aid Through Competition
BioSolveIT Scientific Challenge provides tech software to undergrad researchers
August 3, 2020
Checking in with Drew University’s Recent Grads
Three recent grads provide updates from life beyond The Forest
July 20, 2020
Drew University Student Spends Summer Creating Business
Joel Garcia C'22 builds home and dorm decor brand
June 30, 2020
RISE Fellow Dr. William Campbell Releases Memoir
The life and career that led to a blockbuster drug discovery and Nobel Prize
May 9, 2020
Drew University Teachers of the Year
Brianne Barker, Kathie Brown and Kristen Turner represent all three schools
April 29, 2020
Dr. William Campbell Receives Distinguished Fellowship and Bronze Statue
Drew University RISE Emeritus Fellow discusses the honors
April 27, 2020
Drew’s Religion and Global Health Forum Hosts Community Conversation on COVID-19
A virtual panel discussion with Drew faculty conversation leaders. April 2020 – Drew University’s Religion and Global Health Forum, a pilot initiative to bridge the diverse worlds of faith and medicine to improve individual and public health outcomes globally, hosted a virtual community conversation on community and care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Kenneth Ngwa, […]
April 9, 2020
Drew Day of Scholars
Annual celebration of student achievement April 2020 – Drew University’s annual Day of Scholars event went virtual in 2020. During a two-hour interactive event live-streamed on YouTube, 15 Drew students delivered 5-minute research presentations, musical performances and poetry readings before answering viewer questions. The virtual atmosphere was filled with positive feedback and insightful questions in […]
April 2, 2020
Drew Center for Internships and Career Development Stays Busy
Career advice, workshops and alumni panels go virtual
March 23, 2020
Ask the Experts
Drew University professors analyze the coronavirus from various perspectives
March 13, 2020
Ask the Experts: The Virology of the Coronavirus
Dr. Brianne Barker separates fact from fiction in presentation
January 6, 2020
Drew U Student Profile: Katie Jefferson C’20
The two-sport athlete explains the skills every computer science major needs.
October 23, 2019
Drew Celebrates Heroes in Drug Discovery Award, Vertex’s Cystic Fibrosis Research
Award comes on heels of FDA approval of company's groundbreaking treatment
August 23, 2019
Drew Science Students Talk Mentors, Passions
"Teachers are the best thing about this school."
April 29, 2019
Drew Student Wins Goldwater Scholarship
Mason Scher is among just 496 winners in the U.S.
April 18, 2019
Drew Students Are Top 3 in Scientific Research
Win four of the top six awards in past two years.
April 17, 2019
Drew’s President on Making Immersive Experiences Central to Education
Research, internships and service = building blocks to professional life.
April 15, 2019
Leading Drug Researcher on Discovering Her Mission and Reaching Her Goals
Speaks to Drew students in group and one-on-one.
April 9, 2019
Drew Celebrates Students on Day of Scholars
Showcasing research, art, writing, music, acting and dance.
January 8, 2019
Borough Council Welcomes Drew Alum
Debra Pierce Coen C'97 on how Drew helped get her there.
December 21, 2018
Top 22 Stories at Drew in 2018
The richest short story prize, new degrees, John Leguizamo, national recognition, Launch and the largest class in seven years.
November 29, 2018
Drew Alum Named ‘Up and Comer’ in Healthcare
National recognition for Laura Hoffmeister Fegraus C'02.
November 7, 2018
Drew Students Access Greatness
Speakers and professors have Pulitzers, 'genius grants,' a Nobel.
October 25, 2018
Drew Alum Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Credits profs, RISE program, internships while at Drew.
September 3, 2018
Mason Scher C’20: Smithsonian Summer Intern
Drew professors, courses prepped her for paleontological dig in Wyoming.
August 31, 2018
Drew Student Teaches Afghan Women How to Code
'One day the class had to go home early after we heard four explosions nearby. ... Through it all, at the same time, the students were so positive.'
August 13, 2018
#Drew22: Meet Maria, Shauna and Olivia
'Students at Drew seem to love every second of their college careers, and that is something very important to me.'
August 8, 2018
#Drew22: Meet Jack and Lauren
'The combination of competitive research programs ... and extracurricular opportunities—especially being so close to New York—made it clear I would thrive here.'
July 16, 2018
4 Drew Innovations Earn National Recognition
Science fellows, NYC semesters, conflict resolution and a path for international students.
June 15, 2018
Erin Connors ’18 Named a STEM Innovator
‘The research I conducted at Drew has real-world applications and helped me develop from a student to a true scientist.’
June 14, 2018
New Grads Win First Place at Science Convention
Pearl Sutter and Tyler Dorrity recognized for lectures on original research.
May 29, 2018
Four Admitted to Columbia Engineering Program
Seven students in two years with dual-degree program.
May 11, 2018
Science Student Earns Goldwater Honorable Mention
Uma Kantheti C'19 is third Drew honoree since 2015.
February 27, 2018
Drew Alum on Discovering Cancer Fighting Drugs
Louis Lombardo C’82 discusses his research with undergrads.