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Why Penn, Drexel are recruiting retailers, not just students

As academia becomes increasingly competitive in attracting top students and staff, universities are turning to retail to create study, work and play environments that set themselves apart.

Alyssa Bennett, Student Cafe Executive Officer, works at Saxbys cafe in West Philadelphia, Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
Alyssa Bennett, Student Cafe Executive Officer, works at Saxbys cafe in West Philadelphia, Wednesday, February 27, 2019.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer