In 1997, with the renovation of Van Rensselaer Hall, Drexel University began a period of expansion led by president Constantine Papadakis to enlarge the university, its student population, and its alumni funding base.
Drexel University embarked on an expansion initiative in 1997, spearheaded by President Constantine Papadakis, with the goal of increasing both the size of the institution and its student population as well as bolstering its alumni funding base.