American democracy is declining, and the front-loading of presidential primaries is accelerating that downward spiral, says Arthur Sanders, professor and chair of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Drake University.
RaySociety Honors Instructors, Enjoys Music of WWII Era
Former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray and former first lady Billie Ray presented RaySociety-Drake University hats and certificates to this year's RaySociety instructors at the group's recent year-end celebration.
Drake Student-Run Film Festival to Stop in Des Moines June 11
For Drake University junior Steven Amos, it's time for the wheels – and reels – to start spinning. Amos and his brother, Brian, are co-directors of Student Films Across America, a new international student film festival with 50 appearances in the United States and Canada.
Drake Selected for National Phi Beta Kappa Program
Drake University is one of 11 colleges and universities selected to participate in "Deliberation About Things That Matter," a series of events sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society for teaching and learning deliberative skills through the discussion of major issues of meaning or value.
Professor Hamilton visits India and Italy to discuss agricultural law
Professor Neil Hamilton, the Opperman chair and director of the Agricultural Law Center, spent five days in India in early May as part of a U.S. delegation taking part in a bilateral Indo-U.S. Workshop on Contract Farming: Methods and Experiences.
Drake law students tour rural Iowa with Vilsack, Hamilton
A dozen Drake law students recently trekked around southern Iowa via tour bus with former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, Drake visiting distinguished professor of law, and Neil Hamilton, the Dwight D. Opperman distinguished professor of law.
Drake Law School celebrates the local Asian community
Drake Law School left a visible impact on the estimated 30,000 festival-goers who attended CelebrAsian, the fifth annual Asian Heritage Festival that recently took place in Des Moines.
Bob Landess, LW’62, continues support of Drake Law School with planned gift
Robert, LW'62, and Nancy Landess have announced a substantial planned gift to the Drake Law School that will provide funding for the Landess Endowed Faculty Research Fund.
Fresh faces join Drake Law School
Drake Law School welcomes new faculty members as well as congratulates the accomplishments of its faculty and staff.
Drake launches Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign
The Drake University Agricultural Law Center is once again conducting the Des Moines Metro Buy Fresh Buy Local food marketing campaign for 2007.