With phase one of the Dragon Launch Philly program complete, we’re looking back on the progress our participants have made so far.

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.

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.

The Close School has announced its partnership with the Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPBI), housed within the McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business at the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs.

Buzzi is a student-made marketplace for Drexel students offering a safer, smarter way to buy, sell, and swap everything campus life demands.

Youth impact took center stage at the Philly Service Awards, where the Close School celebrated student innovation and community engagement. See how Drexel leaders are empowering the next generation of changemakers.

Close School Professors Scott Quitel and Dr. Barrie Litzky brought powerful insights to the Biosphere Summit, exploring how innovation and sustainability can work together. Their session inspired practical strategies for eco-conscious entrepreneurship, emphasizing the vital role of responsible business in driving both progress and planetary care.