"The changing role of major universities as part of a regional economy"

In 2010 John Fry was appointed Drexel University's 14th president. Previously Fry was president of Franklin & Marshall College, and executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a major force in developing and implementing Penn's "Agenda for Excellence," a comprehensive plan that guided strategic initiatives from 1996 to 2001. Fry was recently featured in Philadelphia Magazine for his focus on making Drexel a meaningful community partner, and a force for building local economic development. President Fry will speak about the changing role of major universities as part of a regional economy, and his vision for Drexel University in the coming years.