Inside Drexel’s Fashion + Entrepreneurship Camp: How 15 high schoolers turned creative fashion ideas into real-world, pitch-ready ventures.

Drexel alumna Paige DeAngelo ’23 transformed a dorm room idea into Aer Cosmetics, an eco-conscious beauty brand. With support from the Close School’s Entrepreneurship Co-op, she turned her passion for sustainability into a growing business with a global mission.

An insider’s look into the graduate experience at the Close School with chief content officer and dual Close School and LeBow alumnus, Doug Ulrich.

The Close School moves to invest in the neighborhood-based growth of Philadelphia’s local business ecosystem.

Entrepreneurial thinking is no longer just for startup founders. Discover why skills like problem-solving, strategic persuasion and calculated risk-taking have become essential for career growth in today's AI-driven corporate landscape.

Non-invasive MedTech, AI sustainability, and proactive personal safety—see how our Impact Innovation Hub (IIH) alumni are scaling their ventures.

The Close School's commitment to experiential learning is global. Vice Dean Chuck Sacco recently returned from Belgrade, Serbia, where he helped launch the Scale SEE accelerator, a program tackling the lack of venture capital in Southeastern Europe.

Drexel’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship is proud to welcome Eleni Kytzidis, Megan Snyder, and Sal De Trane of Empactful Capital as our inaugural Investor-in-Residence!

While the fundamental stages of business growth remain consistent, their execution and challenges have been significantly reshaped by technological advancements and evolving market dynamics. This article explores the five key phases and the profound impact of modern evolution on the entrepreneurial journey.