Drake University will present a circus sideshow featuring campus oddities and legends on Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 11. The free festivities will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Drake tent on Rock Island Avenue just east of the Bill Riley Stage.
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Drake to host Democratic Debate Aug. 19
All Democratic presidential candidates have confirmed their attendance at the Iowa Democratic Debate that ABC News and ABC5/WOI-TV will conduct on Sunday, Aug. 19, in Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main.
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Presidential debates provide backdrop for Iowa Private College Week
President David Maxwell welcomes prospective students during Iowa Private College Week. CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, 515-271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu Presidential debates provide backdrop for Iowa Private College Week Prospective students visiting Drake University this week are welcomed by Drake President Maxwell standing at a podium on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main – site of...
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Enjoy an exciting evening with Twin Cities Drake law alumni, Sept. 5
Drake Law School alumni and friends are invited to gather for an exciting evening with Latin jazz genius Nachito Herrera on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet, Minneapolis.
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Pharmacy College seeks sponsors for white coat ceremony
Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences recently introduced what it is hoped will become a tradition with pharmacy alumni and students entering their first year of the professional program after completing two years of pre-pharmacy studies.
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Mission Statement
Drake’s mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.
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ALUMNI NEWS: Young alumni gather in Chicago and Des Moines
Approximately 50 alumni and other guests networked and socialized at Mystic Celt Bar and Grill in Chicago at an event especially for younger grads on July 12.
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Calendar
MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Iowa Private College Week, August 6-10. Iowa Private College Week is a convenient time to visit any of the 29 Iowa private colleges and universities. Visit three or more campuses during the week and any later application to any member school will be free. TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 National Night Out, 6 to...
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Away from the TV cameras, Drake upholds Iowa Caucus traditions
At 5:30 in the morning, Rachel Geilenfeld was trying hard to remain dry. The tickets for Sunday's nationally televised Republican presidential debate at Drake University were free, but the price paid by the 23-year-old Mitt Romney volunteer was to be buffeted by rain and wind sneaking into an open-air tent.
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Walker To Step Down As Drake Law School Dean Next May
David S. Walker, dean of Drake University Law School and the Dwight D. Opperman distinguished professor of law, has notified the University and the Law School that he will resign as dean at the end of the 2007-08 academic year and return to the faculty.