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Dean of the University Libraries The much-anticipated Kean Reading Room & Gallery in the Rose Library is open for business. The final touches—red-upholstered chairs for the study tables and the installation of the second-half of the dramatic 65-foot mural that depicts Mead Hall and the New Jersey State Capitol Building during the antebellum period—were completed [...]
Come out to Lakewood, N.J. Wednesday night and cheer on the Rangers in the NCAA Tournament! Wednesday, May 16 at 7:45 p.m. FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws Tickets can be purchased upon arrival at the stadium. Click here for more information. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a pre-game gathering for the Drew [...]
One of the finishing touches to the Kean Reading Room will be a new brick patio along the columned portico of the Rose Memorial Library. You can honor Tom Kean’s continued legacy at Drew by purchasing a commemorative brick for the patio. Gift of $500 will provide a 4 x 8-inch brick Gift of $1,000 [...]
“May you come safely through the war,” wrote Professor Earl Aldrich in a personal note to Gilbert Holmberg in March 1944 as the former student prepared to report for naval duty in WWII. Holmberg was one of many students in the V-12, a program that provided liberal arts education to future naval officers. He took [...]
Dean of Campus Life and Student Affairs As I write this article, The Mighty OC is making last minute preparations for its annual auction. The excitement is building across campus to see who will be the highest bidder for the coveted underclassman parking pass. The OC is an energetic and enthusiastic group of students responsible [...]
When I first came to Drew, I had no idea what I wanted to study. After becoming friends with the professors in the science department, there was no turning back! I chose my major as environmental science and signed up for the education program. This choice of majors was incredibly challenging to complete, but Drew’s [...]
Last fall graduates from the College of Liberal Arts classes of 2000 – 2010 were invited to take part in a survey about their educational experience at Drew, specifically professional and graduate school preparation and outcomes. Over 450 alumni participated in the survey that was conducted in partnership with EduVentures, the industry leader in higher [...]
President Weisbuch recently announced that Robert Ready has been appointed Dean of the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. In making his announcement, Weisbuch stressed that “As the University seeks to achieve greater impact from our graduate programs, we are fortunate to have a leader of Bob’s experience, and personal and intellectual qualities.” Ready, who is [...]
The first year of college, especially the first semester, is not an easy time for students. However, research shows that this is also a crucial moment to get students involved and engaged in order to assure a successful undergraduate experience. So, when the College of Liberal Arts revamped its General Education program a few years [...]
Hometown: Newark, NJ Major: double-major in Economics and Art minor in French Off-Campus Experiences: Drew Wall Street Semester in New York Drew Contemporary Art Semester in New York Drew International Seminar in Dubai on “Global Business in the United Arab Emirates” Internship at the Securities & Exchange Commission in New York Semester at the Studio [...]