Drake University’s Occupational Therapy Program ranked #1 in Iowa and in the top 20% of all programs nationally in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Drake’s score in the rankings was 3.1 on a 5-point scale, placing it 53rd out of 263 programs. This recognition underscores the program’s unwavering dedication to providing exceptional education and fostering excellence in healthcare. Known for its academic rigor and commitment to preparing future leaders, Drake University continues to uphold its reputation with the Occupational Therapy program standing out as a beacon of excellence. By offering a comprehensive...
Law School News
Climate Change, the Environment, and Constitutions: 2024 Drake Constitutional Law Center Symposium
The Drake Constitutional Law Center will host the 2024 Constitutional Law Symposium on Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The program will be delivered in Cartwright Hall, room 213, or virtually via Zoom. The annual Constitutional Law Symposium invites scholars, judges, and lawyers from across the country to discuss a timely constitutional issue. This year, speakers will focus on an array of constitutional and environmental issues. Speakers include: Jerry Anderson, Dean and Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law, Drake Law School Abre’ Conner, Lecturer, UC-Davis and Director, Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, NAACP...
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC Monday Memo – April 8, 2024
Building Brands, Empowering Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Emily Steele Join us Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. to hear from Emily Steele, BN’12, Drake alum and the CEO & co-founder of Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds is a dynamic marketing platform connecting place-based brands with community-minded content creators. Emily will share insights on her innovative approach to marketing and entrepreneurship, leveraging social media and community collaboration to empower small businesses and elevate emerging brands. This is a virtual event open to Drake faculty, staff, and students. Register here. SJMC senior releases short film SJMC senior Chris Veninga’s latest short film, Infamy, is available to...
Planned Maintenance: Wireless Network
ITS staff will be performing necessary maintenance on our wireless network tonight, Friday, April 5 beginning at 10 p.m. and lasting 2-3 hours. During this time, the wireless network may be unavailable for brief periods of time as updates are made. If you experience issues accessing the network after the maintenance period, submit a Network Issue ticket. To see the full 2024 maintenance schedule, visit drake.edu/its/maintenanceschedule/.
Resolved: Wireless Network Issues
ITS has resolved the wireless network issue. Thank you for your patience. If you’re still experiencing issues, contact the ITS Support Center for help by visiting service.drake.edu/its or calling 515-271-3001. To receive SMS outage notifications, opt in by texting DrakeITSALERTS to phone 226787. Make sure you’re signed up to receive text Bulldog Alerts; check your settings via myDrake.
Update: Wireless Network Issues
ITS staff and our vendor, Cisco, have identified a recent system change that caused the wireless network issue. We’ve implemented a workaround, and at this point all users should be able to connect normally to our wireless networks, including eduroam and DUGuest. We continue to work on fully restoring service; we’ll keep you posted on progress and share when the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. If you’re still being impacted by this issue, contact the ITS Support Center by entering a Network Issue ticket or calling 515-271-3001. To receive SMS outage notifications, opt in by texting...
Wireless Network Issues
ITS staff are aware of and investigating reports of wireless connectivity issues, which may cause the inability to connect to the eduroam and DUguest networks. Individuals who are currently connected should not disconnect, or they may not be able to get back online. Wired connections are not impacted at this time. We’ll provide updates as we work to resolve this issue. If you’re being impacted by this issue, contact the ITS Support Center by entering a Network Issue ticket or by calling 515-271-3001.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC Monday Memo – April 1, 2024
SAA Fireside Chat Join the Student Alumni Association for a Fireside Chat April 4 with House Minority Leader and Drake SJMC associate professor Jennifer Konfrst. This event is at 7pm in the Reading Room of Cowles Library. Light refreshments will be provided. Reach out to emerson.whittemore@drake.edu with any questions! Register here. SPJ has launched SJMC students Seth Coughlin and Reno Valentino have reinvigorated our Society of Professional Journalists chapter. Currently, they are holding meetings weekly on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in Meredith 124C. Relays SJMC Celebration and Meredith Unveiling Gather your friends for the annual Drake Relays SJMC alumni reception...
Official News ReleasesZimpleman College of Business
2024 Social Impact Awards for Research and Outreach winners unveiled by Zimpleman College of Business
The 2024 winners of the Social Impact Research and Outreach Awards were announced today by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business. This annual program recognizes college faculty and staff who tackle pressing issues facing society through their scholarship, and work in the community and around the globe. Each of the five winning submissions will receive an award made possible by Larry and Kathi Zimpleman—valued at $5,000—for their contributions to addressing one or more of a range of social and environmental topics. “These awards serve as a catalyst for our college to work on some of the biggest challenges we face as a...
Drake University announces winners of 2024 Alumni Awards
These awards recognize outstanding alumni for their accomplishments and contributions to the Drake community The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors announced today the 2024 recipients of its annual Alumni Awards. Recipients of this year’s awards include accomplished Drake staff and faculty members, a career educator, a dedicated public servant, an up-and-coming CEO, and an entrepreneur and advocate for diversity and inclusion. The Drake University National Alumni Association will host the 2024 Alumni Awards on Thursday, April 25, at 5:15 p.m. at Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main. “Our alumni play an integral role in the ongoing success and...