Entering class size sees 12.5% year-over-year growth Drake University is pleased to announce that it welcomed a highly diverse group of 829 newly enrolled associate, bachelor, and transfer students this fall. This is a 12.5% increase from fall 2024 with students hailing from 31 states and 28 countries. At a 33.2% level of diversity, the...
For the third consecutive year, students at Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business rated the College as a Level 4 ‘Transforming School’ in the 2025 Positive Impact Rating (PIR) survey. This distinction places the College in the second-highest tier of business schools worldwide for its perceived positive societal contributions. The Zimpleman College of Business is...
Teachers and caregivers are encouraged to sign up for the program to receive free resources and rewards The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and Hy-Vee are proud to announce a new partnership to further support kids and families in living healthy, active lifestyles. The Ray Center is assuming all responsibility and...
The Bulldog Promise and Bright College Pathway cover 100% tuition for eligible Iowans To make a world-class education even more accessible for talented Iowa students, Drake University has adjusted the minimum high school GPA for its Bulldog Promise program from 3.8 to 3.5 for students entering in fall of 2026 and beyond. This change will...
Drake University is excited to host critically acclaimed author Rachel Yoder for a reading and discussion as part of the Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series. Yoder’s debut novel Nightbitch was recently adapted into a major motion picture starring Amy Adams. The free event is open to the public and will take place Thursday, October...
Prairie Meadows commits $600,000 leadership gift as the Blue Oval prepares for its next century of excellence As it celebrates its 100th anniversary, Drake University proudly announces the launch of the Drake Stadium Centennial Campaign—a $6 million fundraising initiative to preserve the legacy and ensure the future of one of America’s most iconic athletic venues....
Dr. Kelly Bruhn, APR, Professor of Public Relations and Associate Dean of the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC), has been inducted into the prestigious Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows. This honor is reserved for the nation’s most esteemed public relations professionals. Bruhn is now one of only...
Drake University is pleased to announce that Paul Schickler has been appointed as the new Chair of Drake’s Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees also welcomes four new members: Cain Hayes, Craig Ibsen, Jeff Lorenzen and Alessa Quane. The incoming trustees were approved by the Board earlier this year and began their initial three-year...
Drake University and Panama’s National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Senacyt) have formalized a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening academic quality and technological innovation. The agreement, signed by Dr. Eduardo Ortega Barría, National Secretary of Senacyt, and Marty Martin, President of Drake University, establishes a roadmap for joint efforts to promote and implement Panama’s...
The following message, announcing Dean Catherine Staub‘s decision to step down as dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, was sent from Provost Sue Mattison to the Drake University campus community on June 18, 2025. Dear faculty, staff, and students, I am writing to share that Dr. Catherine Staub, dean of the School of...