Facts on John A. Fry
Born: Brooklyn. Age: 54. Education: Bachelor's, Lafayette College (studied American civilization), master's in business administration from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Name: John A. Fry.
Born: Brooklyn.
Age: 54.
Education: Bachelor's, Lafayette College (studied American civilization), master's in business administration from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Recent work history: University of Pennsylvania, executive vice president, 1995-2002.
Franklin and Marshall College, president, 2002-2010.
Drexel University, president, 2010-present.
Last book read: Cathedral: An Illness and a Healing - Bill Henderson.
Favorite book: Crossing to Safety - Wallace Stegner.
Favorite movie: Babette's Feast.
Favorite musical group: Jack Johnson.
Favorite TV show: House of Cards.
Favorite Philadelphia restaurant: Anywhere that Marc Vetri cooks.
Favorite food: Sashimi.
Favorite vacation spot: Amagansett, Long Island.
The tote bag: For a look at what Fry carries in his tote bag, see the Triangle, the student newspaper: http://thetriangle.org/style/in-his-bag-president-john-a-fry
Drexel University
Founded: 1891.
Location: West Philadelphia.
Campus: 115 acres.
Enrollment: 16,896 undergraduates; 9,463 graduate students.
Budget: $1 billion.
Endowment: $683 million.
Signature program: Co-op, which gives students work experience in their career fields. Most students attend a fifth year to allow for several co-ops.
Average tuition, fees and room and board: About $63,000 for freshmen. About $47,500 for second-, third-, and fourth-year students (who don't pay tuition when they are on co-op). Costs vary for fifth-year students depending on where they live.
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