Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current n…
Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970. As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.
Established: December 17, 1891
Founder: Anthony Joseph Drexel
President: Denis O'Brien
Former names: Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936) · Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970) · Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850–1867) · Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania (1867–1970) · Medical College of Pennsylvania (1970–1993) · Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (1848–1869) · Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (1869–1981) · Hahneman University (1981–1993) · MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993–1996) · Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (1996–1998) · MCP Hahnemann University (1998–2002) · Academy of Natural Sciences (1812–2011) · Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964) · Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008) · Salus University (2008–2025, ongoing merger)
Motto: "Ambition Can't Wait" · On seal: "Art, Science, Industry"
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