Drake University
Recent News About Drake University
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Free tickets available for Nikole Hannah-Jones program
The Des Moines Public Library Foundation is offering Drake SJMC a free table for its annual fundraising event, the Iowa Author Awards Dinner.
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Postponed: The 42nd Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture on October 27
Postponed: The 42nd Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture
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CPHS Welcomes MAT Class of 2023 During Blue Coat Ceremony
Drake University’s third cohort of students in the Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program within the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) were formally welcomed into the profession during the Blue Coat Ceremony on October 1st in the Shivers Courtside Club of the Knapp Center.
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Melissa Sturm-Smith named to EAB’s Student Success Innovation Council
Council members to collaborate with other schools and EAB to drive research and strategy for the company’s student success technology and advisory services
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Social Impact Awards for Research and Outreach rolled out by Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) is launching a new program to recognize faculty and staff who tackle pressing issues facing society through their scholarship and work in the community.
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Drake University Theatre presents “Medea” to an in-person audience Sept. 30–Oct. 3
Drake University Theatre presents its production of the Greek tragedy Medea by Euripides Sept. 30–Oct 2.
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Drake ranked among the nation’s top universities, according to U.S. News & World Report
Drake University once again ranks among the nation’s top universities in several categories in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings.
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Herwig Named Weaver Medal of Honor Recipient
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will award its highest honor, the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor to Drake pharmacy alum and retired otolaryngology head and neck surgery physician, Steven Herwig, PH’71, GR’99. Dr. Herwig will be delivering the Weaver Medal Lecture on Thursday, October 7 at 2 p.m. in Sussman Theater.
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Tharp named a 2021 Next-Generation Future Pharmacist Award Finalist
Isabelle Tharp, a fourth-year student pharmacist in the Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS), was named one of three finalists for the 2021 Next-Generation Future Pharmacist Award sponsored by Parata Systems and Pharmacy Times.
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Drake University Constitutional Law Center announces the 2021 Constitution Day Speaker
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center is pleased to announce Dahlia Lithwick as the 2021 Constitution Day speaker.
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Fraternity Recruitment on September 9
Throughout this five day process, potential new members have a chance to better understand what it means to be in a sorority, as well as meet members and tour the houses.
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Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact launched at Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is rolling out a new program to recognize students who take the initiative to make their communities a priority through service.
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Fall Term Begins on August 30
This is a date from Drake University's official Academic Calendar, which is updated and maintained by the Office of the Registrar.
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Two new visiting faculty join Drake’s business school
Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration is pleased to announce the arrival of two new visiting faculty members.
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Cake and Community: Your Best Hopes for the Coming Year on August 24
Stop by Old Main 202 for some cake and to write a sticky note for the wall.
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Password Gateway Outage Resolved
Thank you for your patience. ITS has now resolved the Password Gateway outage.
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Assoc. Professor Mitchell offers strategies for leading hybrid teams
In our current environment, more and more of us are working in a hybrid format (e.g., mixing both face-to-face and virtual collaboration).
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Drake Learning Symposium: Returning on August 16
This year’s Drake Learning Symposium will allow faculty and staff to gather as one, bringing with us our unique and shared experiences, while focusing on our way forward.
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Rebecca Peterson voted chair of Iowa’s Council on Human Services
Rebecca Peterson, GR’09, adjunct professor in the School of Education’s counseling program, was voted chair of Iowa’s Council on Human Services on July 19, 2021.
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Nicole Miller Gains Valuable Experience As Legal Intern with Meredith Corporation
2L Nicole Miller is spending her summer interning at Meredith Corporation, where she works as a legal intern. Nicole assists corporate legal staff on projects based in intellectual property and promotions law.