Editing Drexel University (section)

===20th century===
In 1936, the institution was renamed as the Drexel Institute of Technology. It eventually gained university status and was finally named Drexel University in 1970.<ref name="History"/>

Despite changes during its first century, the university has remained a privately controlled, non-sectarian, coeducational center of higher learning committed to practical education and hands-on experience in an occupational setting. The central aspect of Drexel University's focus on career preparation, in the form of its cooperative education program, was introduced in 1919. Participating students alternate periods of classroom-based study with periods of full-time, [[Internship|practical work experience]] related to one's academic major and career interests.

Between 1995 and 2009, Drexel University underwent a period of significant change to its programs, enrollment, and facilities under the leadership of Dr. [[Constantine Papadakis]], the university's president during that time. Papadakis oversaw Drexel's largest expansion in its history, with a 471 percent increase in its endowment and a 102 percent increase in student enrollment. He oversaw improved performance in collegiate rankings, the implementation of a more selective approach to admissions, and a more rigorous academic program at all levels. In 2007, Drexel was the host of the 2008 Democratic presidential candidate debate in Philadelphia, televised by [[MSNBC]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 23, 2007 |title=Drexel Univ. To Host Presidential Debate |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drexel-univ-to-host-presidential-debate/ |first=LeAnne |last= Matlach| publisher=CBS |access-date=June 24, 2008}}</ref>