Features – Drexel Magazine

President Antonio wears the robes and medallian of investiture at his inauguration April 16, 2026, at Drexel University.

President Merlo Looks to the Stars, Leading Drexel Forward

By Alissa Falcone. Photos by Shira Yudkoff Photography.

Antonio Merlo stands in Perelman Plaza on Drexel’s campus, marking the start of his tenure as the university’s 16th president.

Meet Drexel’s New President

At his core, Antonio Merlo is a teacher. Whether he is in a classroom, overseeing a university department or on the pool deck, Drexel’s newest president has found his greatest…

Photo of three flags flying over Salus University's Elkins Park Campus, marking the day Salus merged with Drexel University.

When Drexel Met Salus

The first time Drexel raised its flag over Salus University’s Elkins Park campus in August 2024, it marked the culmination of months of hard work, collaboration, and the beginning of…

Love (the) Triangle: How Alumni Saved Drexel’s Student Newspaper

The Triangle is picking up steam as it chugs into its 100th year — a milestone that may never have arrived if not for the efforts of a string of…

Illustrated map of Philadelphia from West Philadelphia to Old City.

A Stroll Through the Founder’s Philadelphia

Image courtesy of Drexel University Archives. More than 130 years after he created the Drexel Institute for Art, Science and Industry that would become Drexel University, the legacy of Anthony…

Julianna Reyes, 25

B.A. Graphic Design ’22

Junior Art Director

Maya Sterling, 31

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology ’12

Director of Patient Care

Arthur Vance, 34

MBA ’16

Senior Strategy Consultant

Michael Baum Has Big Hopes for Gen Z Unicorns

A dot-com pioneer who helped launch the era of big data with successes like Splunk, Michael Baum BS ’85 has embarked on a new mission to support student startups that build mindfulness, sustainability and social benefit into their business plans.