How a Jefferson researcher is using computer simulations to improve products millions rely on every day. 

Nearly 1,000 undergraduates begin their next chapter.

Finance, construction management, psychology, fashion, textile, biochemistry, and pre-med majors share the valuable real-world experience they gained.

Corin Gearhart graduated from Jefferson (PhilaU) with a degree in Graphic Design Communication (now known as the BS in Graphic Design & Visual Communication degree) and a minor in Psychology. She is now Marketing Manager at Precis Engineering + Architecture.

This year, the College of Architecture, Design & Engineering introduced a campus chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), established in fall 2025. Thomas Jefferson University's (TJU) SWE is a student-run group dedicated to empowering women to succeed and advance in engineering and related disciplines, while promoting engineering as a positive force for improving society. 

Henry is pursuing an MS in Real Estate Development at Jefferson.

Vaibhavi Dave, an MS in Real Estate Development student from Gujarat, India, is a Graduate Assistant researching Louis Kahn's architectural philosophy at Jefferson's Institute for Smart & Healthy Cities. She's also co-founder of Citylabs India, a research organization focused on South Asian urbanism.

Ellie Lefton, from Mason, OH, completed Jefferson's 4+1 BS in Architectural Studies & MS in Real Estate Development while playing on the Women's Lacrosse team, and now works as a Development Associate at Campus Apartments, focusing on student housing. She credits Jefferson's tight-knit community and mentorship for shaping her confidence and passion for the built environment.

John Churchville, an MS in Real Estate Development alumni from Philadelphia, was drawn to Jefferson by its Quadruple Bottom Line approach and instructors actively working in the field. Outside academics, he founded and headed Freedom Library Day School, a nationally recognized North Philadelphia school.