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With phase one of the Dragon Launch Philly program complete, we’re looking back on the progress our participants have made so far.
With phase one of the Dragon Launch Philly program complete, we’re looking back on the progress our participants have made so far.
Drexel’s Saphead Studios is bringing its new game, “PhillyBall,” to local sports bars just in time for the biggest soccer matches of the summer!
HER Lab is back. Through a partnership with the Global Give Back Circle, the Close School empowered 100 young women in Kenya with entrepreneurship training, pitching skills, and tools to launch sustainable ventures.
Drexel alumnus Evan Ehlers recently met with King Charles III, highlighting the remarkable growth of Sharing Excess and its mission to transform surplus food into community support.
In his latest article for Psychology Today, Damian Salas, Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships and Assistant Teaching Professor at the Close School of Entrepreneurship, explores how executive stress impacts leadership, decision-making, and team culture.
Is burnout really sudden? Damian Salas introduces “The Recovery Gap,” revealing how performance slows long before exhaustion sets in.
Rethinking leadership for today’s workplace, Damian Salas introduces “The Ginger Rule”, a fresh take on why empathy and emotional intelligence are essential for strong teams.
The Close School of Entrepreneurship recently had a Spring Break immersion trip to New York City where student founders could network and engage with industry leaders in one of the largest business capitals in the world.
Drexel University’s Close School embeds student founders in the local ecosystem to turn abstract global goals into tangible community impact.
What does a Drexel degree in entrepreneurship actually look like in the real world? For Lasya Tarini (Close School Class of ’25), it looks like a career built on "hustle," community building, and global impact.