A new exhibition in Cowles Library examines the life and work of Jay N. “Ding” Darling, two-time Pulitzer-prize winning political cartoonist and environmental conservationist.
March 19, 2018
Cowles Library
Wayne Ford donates political papers to Drake University
Wayne Ford, a pioneering Iowa elected official and nonprofit leader who has dedicated his life to improving the lives of Iowa’s diverse population, will donate his historical papers and materials to Drake University.
February 21, 2018
February 21, 2018
Library exhibit features Harkin Steak Fry memorabilia
A new exhibit at Drake University’s Cowles Library features memorabilia from the Harkin Steak Fry, a longtime staple of Iowa’s Democratic political process.
September 27, 2017
September 27, 2017
Bill Nye to deliver 36th Bucksbaum Lecture at Drake University
Bill Nye, renowned scientist, inventor, and host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, will deliver the 36th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University.
February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016
Harkin Institute, Drake University Archives to celebrate ADA legislation's 25th anniversary
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University and the Drake University Archives and Special Collections will publicly unveil Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin’s Americans with Disabilities Act congressional files and materials on the 25th anniversary of the signing of Harkin’s signature piece of legislation.
July 21, 2015
July 21, 2015
Drake Supports SEP College Week
As part of Southeast Polk College Week, Mitchellville Elementary fourth and fifth graders visited Drake University campus on April 29. Trent Grundmeyer, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, and Joe Nelson, Principal of Mitchellville Elementary, put together a field trip creating a college experience for about 50 students. With the assistance of Drake faculty, staff and students, this was […]
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
Drake's libraries adopt new platform for enhanced services
Drake University’s libraries have selected a new integrated cloud-based platform for collections management, purchasing, and patron account management.
April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015
Koch presents at American Library Association's midwinter meeting
Teri Koch, professor of librarianship at Drake University, spoke at the Print Archive Network forum at the American Library Association's midwinter meeting.
March 5, 2015
March 5, 2015
Koch presents at 33rd annual Charleston Conference
Teresa Koch, professor of librarianship and Collections Development Librarian at Cowles Library, presented at the 33rd annual Charleston Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
Rod Henshaw named president of the Affinity Academic Libraries Group
Rod Henshaw, dean of Cowles Library at Drake University, is now serving as president for the Affinity Academic Libraries Group—a group of 33 private academic libraries representing master’s level institutions from across the United States.
September 18, 2014
September 18, 2014
