At 8:10 AM, ITS became aware of a partial Panopto outage. As a result, users may not have access within their Blackboard courses to embedded or copied videos. All instructors can re-add the video to their course to fix the issue. ITS is in contact with the vendor; we are working to discern a systemic fix. We will provide updates and will let you know when this partial outage has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Reminder: Adobe SSO accounts end today
As announced previously, Drake will no longer be using Single Sign-on (SSO) information with Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) accounts. This is a reminder to anyone who will need to migrate content from their Drake CC account to a personal one. Once the Drake account is deactivated, users will lose access to any content stored in the online storage connected to that account. To migrate your content to a new account, please see these instructions. We will turn off the SSO functionality for Adobe accounts on February 14, 2023. If you need create a new personal account, please see these instructions.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 13, 2023
SJMC Friendship Party, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join us in Meredith East (1213 25th Street) for an SJMC Friendship Party on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Play fun “Minute to Win It” games with conversation hearts and jelly heart candies. We’ll also have pizza available on a first come, first served basis. Celebrate the holiday with our SJMC Family! BSC accepting applications for 2023-2024 The Board of Student Communications is now accepting applications. Students interested in being the leader of the Times-Delphic, Drake Mag, DUiN, Drake Broadcasting System, Periphery or Drake Political Review should...
Law School News
Drake University Law School Named to The Princeton Review’s “Best Law Schools for 2023”
Drake University Law School has been named a “Best Law School for 2023” by The Princeton Review. The education services company recently released their annual unranked list of outstanding law schools across the country. The list features detailed profiles of each school including The Princeton Review’s ratings in each category and quotes provided by students surveyed by The Princeton Review for this project. Drake Law earned a score of 89 for overall academic experience, 94 for interesting professors, 95 for accessible professors, and 90 for career services (based on a scale of 60 to 99.) Highlights from the student comment...
New Stadium to Recognize Donors, Sponsors of the Venue
Mediacom Stadium: New Home for DMPS, Drake Athletics A new stadium that will host student-athletes from Des Moines Public Schools and Drake University is recognizing major donors and sponsors supporting the construction and operation of the project. This includes what will be a new name for the venue—Mediacom Stadium—in recognition of Mediacom Communications’ leadership-level support to Drake for the project. Drake University President Marty Martin updated the Des Moines School Board with news of the naming at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Drake donated the land for the project, will provide parking and operational infrastructure, and committed to help...
Drake University announces the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business
College of Business and Public Administration named after significant Iowa business leader Larry Zimpleman and his wife, Kathi Zimpleman, both Drake alumni Click para Español Drake University has named its College of Business and Public Administration the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business (Zimpleman College of Business) in celebration of the Zimpleman’s decades long relationship with and continuing commitment to Drake, and in recognition of a multi-million dollar philanthropic investment in the future of the college. The couple’s support will allow the Zimpleman College of Business to pursue a range of initiatives focused on corporate social responsibility and equipping...
Drake University anuncia la creación de Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business
Colegio de negocios y administración pública lleva el nombre de Larry Zimpleman, importante líder empresarial de Iowa, y de su esposa, Kathi Zimpleman, ambos exalumnos de Drake. Click for English Drake University ha bautizado su colegio de negocios y administración pública con el nombre de Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business (Zimpleman College of Business) en homenaje a la relación de décadas de los Zimpleman con Drake y a su continuo compromiso con la institución, y en reconocimiento de una inversión filantrópica multimillonaria en el futuro de la universidad. El apoyo de la pareja permitirá que Zimpleman College of...
Drake University’s PharmD Program Earns Reaccreditation
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) has extended the accreditation of Drake’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for eight years, the maximum time allowed for a continued accreditation cycle. The accreditation term granted for the Doctor of Pharmacy program extends until June 30, 2031. The ACPE found the program to be fully compliant with all 25 of its standards. The decision by the ACPE, the national agency for the accreditation of Doctor of Pharmacy programs, to extend its accreditation for the maximum allowable time period...
Law School News
Drake Law’s National Moot Court Team Takes Second Place in the Nation
Drake University Law School’s National Moot Court Team finished second in the 73rd Annual National Moot Court Competition held Feb. 2, 2023. The National Moot Court Competition, sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers and the New York City Bar Association, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious moot court competitions in the country. Third-year students Elizabeth Boyer and Benjamin Wolf, and second-year student Catherine Dukelow were undefeated leading up to the final round. Boyer and Wolf delivered the oral argument as the petitioners. They faced off against a tough team from Mercer School of Law. The...
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC Monday Memo – Feb. 6, 2023
Registration open for SJMC’s high school summer camp It’s time to get signed up for summer’s favorite camp! Registration for our Media Now high school camp is officially open. Join us July 10-13 on campus for the perfect amount of fun mixed in with upskilling your journalism experience. We only have 100 seats available and there’s a $100 discount on registration through April 1. Don’t delay, sign up today! SJMC Friendship Party on Feb. 14 Join us in Meredith East for an SJMC Friendship Party on Tuesday, February 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We’ve planned a series of...