On October 26 City Council investigated the Academy closure. Watch the full recording here.
Emergency protest today poster. A pachycephalosaur walks across the page. Demand Drexel disaffiliate. Constitution Center, 525 Arch St, Tuesday Sept. 29, 5 p.m. Art by Chris DiPiazza.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Emergency protest today

Demand Drexel disaffiliate

Drexel’s Board of Trustees gathers tonight for a reception at the National Constitution Center. We’ll be right outside, so the people deciding the Academy’s future hear from Philadelphia first. This is not a moving protest: if you can only get there after work, come anyway.

WhenToday, Tue Sept 295 p.m.
WhereNational Constitution Center525 Arch St., in Old City
WhoEveryone.Bring a sign, a friend and your loudest voice.

Our message to Drexel’s board

Disaffiliate and let Philadelphia save the Academy intact, accept the William Penn Foundation’s offer of assistance, and make time for an independent, public process to decide the Academy’s future.

More from the organizers: details from Sarah McAnulty.

Wednesday, Sept. 30: an action for Drexel students

Drexel students gather from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Creese Student Center on Drexel’s campus, as the Board of Trustees meets. Details on the campaign’s Instagram.

Can’t come? Contact President Merlo’s office