ITS is continuing to work with Mediacom on resolving the issues around Citrix Workspace. We will continue to keep you posted of progress and will let you know when this outage has been resolved. Thank you for your continued patience. While we work with Mediacom to solve the issue, anyone affected should instead visit https://vdi.drake.edu/ from a web browser to access these systems. We will provide updates and will let you know when this outage has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. If you’d like to receive these notifications via text message, opt in by texting DrakeITS2020 to phone number 226787....
Drake Relays postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
Drake University has postponed the 2020 Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom along with related special events and programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 111th edition of the event was scheduled for April 22–25 at Drake Stadium. The health, safety, and wellbeing of Drake Relays presented by Xtream participants and fans, along with guidance from local and national health officials, have been at the forefront of the decision-making process. Recent directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Iowa Department of Public Health, and City of Des Moines regarding large gatherings make it clear that postponing the...
Reminder: ITS routine database maintenance on Saturday
Database maintenance will be from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. this coming Saturday, March 21. This will affect your ability to log into all Drake systems including email, myDrake, MyDUSIS, Blackboard, and Banner. For a full schedule of maintenance dates for 2020 please see www.drake.edu/its/maintenanceschedule/.
Counseling Education Student Presents at Conference
Counseling Education student, Renu Suddapalli, recently presented her academic work at a conference. Suddapalli presented at the Race Challenge Conference held in October at Boston College. The theme of the 2019 conference was, “Race, Culture, & White Heterosexual Male Privilege (WHMP): Survival, Resistance, and Healing in the Current Social Climate.” The conference is sponsored by the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture. The conference is currently in its 18th year and focalizes around a specific racial or cultural issue. The conference provides pragmatic, scholarly, or grassroots analysis of the issue. Suddapalli presented “The Exploitation of Disenfranchised Communities: Paving...
Drake University’s pharmacy program and Law School move up in U.S. News rankings
Drake University’s pharmacy program and Law School are ranked among the best for academic quality according to analysis released today in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” In the new rankings, Drake’s pharmacy program, part of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, improved its ranking among private school programs from a fifth-place tie in 2017 to a fourth-place tie. Drake’s score in the rankings increased from 2.9 to 3.2 on a 5-point scale. In the overall rankings, which are dominated by large, public research institutions, Drake improved its ranking from 47th to 46th....
Citrix Workspace Performance Issues on Mediacom Internet Connections
Late yesterday afternoon, ITS became aware of Citrix Workspace performance issues on Mediacom’s network. This is affecting the ability to launch applications and desktops from Drake’s Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops for individuals who receive their home internet service from Mediacom. Applications affected include remote access to Banner, the Campus Desktop, College of Business desktop, and others. ITS is diligently working towards a resolution. While we work with Mediacom to solve the issue, anyone affected should instead visit https://vdi.drake.edu/ from a web browser to access these systems. We will provide updates and will let you know when this outage has been resolved....
Drake Law’s Legal Writing Program Again Ranked in the Top 20 Nationally
Drake University Law School is consistently recognized for the strength of its legal writing program. In the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Schools, Drake Law School ranks 12th in the nation for legal writing, again among the top 20 this year. Drake Law School equips students with the legal writing and research skills they need to succeed in the profession. Students also participate in activities beyond the classroom to hone their legal communication skills. At the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, Drake Law students Sheridan DeJong and Mariah Kauder won Best Brief for their...
Drake pharmacy program advances to fourth in U.S. News & World rankings
Drake University’s pharmacy program, part of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, improved its ranking among private school programs from a fifth-place tie in 2017 to a fourth-place tie in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Drake’s score in the rankings increased from 2.9 to 3.2 on a 5-point scale. The U.S. News & World Report rankings for pharmacy schools are based exclusively on ratings from academic representatives at schools of pharmacy across the U.S. Deans and department chairs from more than 135 colleges and schools of pharmacy were surveyed for the 2021 rankings....
eAccounts/Bulldog Bucks Upgrade POSTPONED
The upgrade to single sign on (SSO) for eAccounts/Bulldog Bucks that was scheduled for today has been postponed. We will update you when it is rescheduled.
Continuing Education and Professional Development Department wins United States Distance Learning Association award.
The School of Education’s Continuing Education and Professional Development Department (CEPD) has won the United States Distance Learning Association’s prestigious 2020 Impact Award. The Impact Award honors outstanding projects featuring significant impact, reach, and understanding of diverse cultures, originating either in the U.S. or internationally; and extending across two or more organizations. This award is for CEPD’s online Cultural Awareness course that is offered to all new Des Moines Police Department Cadets attending the Des Moines Regional Police Academy. The Cultural Awareness online course is 16 weeks in length and has eight modules. Two weeks are spent on each module,...