Four years ago, after the much publicized bankruptcy of the Allegheny Health, Education and Research Foundation, the former MCP Hahnemann University had to find a partner to survive. At the urging of state and local officials, Drexel University agreed to operate the academic, research, and clinical activities of the university for a three-year period. With limited capital, the University sought to reestablish its identity, plan for its future academically and from a facilities perspective, and solidify its relationship with Drexel.