Drake University has been ranked the No. 1 college in Iowa and named among the top 200 universities nationwide in TIME magazine’s newly released “America’s Best Colleges” list. Drake placed No. 190 nationally among all schools and No. 115 among private institutions. Drake is the only school in Iowa to crack the top 200 list in...
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series opens its 2026–2027 season on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium with a concert by duo pianists Réne Lecuona and Alan Huckleberry. Admission is free and open to the public. Lecuona and Huckleberry, both professors of piano at the Voxman School of Music at the...
The Drake University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome four new members to its ranks: Alan M. Byers, John Farmer, Ernest J. Newborn II, and Steve Sukup. Approved by the Board earlier this year, the incoming trustees officially began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2026. “It is a privilege to...
Former dean and distinguished legal scholar steps back into leadership role Drake University announced today that former Drake Law Dean Jerry Anderson has been appointed interim dean of the Drake University Law School. Anderson, who served as dean from 2016 to 2024 and has been a member of the faculty for more than 35 years, will succeed former Dean Roscoe Jones. Anderson will serve for a one-year term while the University conducts a national search...
Visit the Varied Industries Building for exclusive merchandise and to meet Drake faculty, student-athletes, and coaches As fairgoers gather to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor Iowa’s heritage, Drake University is bringing Bulldog spirit to the 2026 Iowa State Fair, running August 13–23. Located at Booth 332 in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building,...
Drake University student Tess Meggison, alongside her teammate and longtime friend Campbell Valline of Iowa State University, won first place at the 17th annual Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) Media Plan Case Competition, each securing a $5,000 scholarship. Meggison and Valline were awarded top prize after presenting their data-driven campaign to a panel of top...
Jones to return to Washington D.C. to reengage in national policy work Originally appointed on July 1, 2024, as the 22nd dean of Drake Law School, Roscoe Jones has announced his tenure as dean will conclude on Aug. 7, 2026. “After two wonderful years leading the Law School at Drake, my wife and I have...
Six Drake University graduates share their personal experiences about their time on campus. Their diverse stories include examples of the connections they made and the experiences they had during their academic careers. View the collection of spotlights.
Drake Achieves Level 4 ‘Transforming School’ Designation in the 2026 Positive Impact Rating Drake University and the Zimpleman College of Business have once again secured their position as a global leader in responsible education, earning the prestigious Level 4 “Transforming School” designation in the 2026 Positive Impact Rating (PIR) for business schools. The Positive Impact...
Drake University announced today the appointment of Jessica Vanden Berg as Executive Director of the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy (OIPD). A senior strategy and public affairs executive with more than 25 years of experience leading complex national initiatives, campaigns, and governmental offices, Vanden Berg will assume leadership of the Institute to...