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.

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. 

What can lifeguards teach us about leadership? Professor Robert Morier explores why the best founders think ahead, earning recognition for his award-winning insights on the “lifeguard mindset.”

Future Fest 2026 convened the brightest minds from Drexel University and the Greater Philadelphia region for a day of high-stakes competition, rigorous collaboration and strategic networking.