Former Drake University Athletic Director Bob Karnes died July 12 of cancer at the age of 81 in Mesa, Ariz.
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Biden Admits Mistake in Campaign Strategy at Drake-Hosted Talk
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, a Democratic presidential candidate, said at Drake University-IowaPolitics.com's "Cookies and Conversation" event Friday, July 13, that he made a mistake in his campaign strategy.
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Moberg Gallery Features Craig’s Sculpture Inside and Out
A contemporary sculpture exhibit at the Moberg Gallery features several works by Robert Craig, associate professor of art and chair of the Department of Art and Design at Drake University.
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Historic Photos Get Digital Treatment, National Attention
Receiving national attention this month is an online collection of more than 200 historic photographs of Des Moines, held and scanned from original sources by the Special Collections Department of Drake University’s Cowles Library.
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Summer Observatory Presentations Conclude July 13
The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory concludes with an exploration of "How to Buy a Telescope You Will Use and Not Get Tired Of" at 9 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the observatory in Waveland Park on the west side of Des Moines.
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Scholars Visit Drake to Study Innovative Language Learning
Thirty-two educators from colleges and universities across the country will gather at Drake University next week to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning foreign languages, such as the Drake University Language Acquisition Program (DULAP).
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Sen. Biden to Speak at ‘Cookies and Conversation’ Event Friday
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, will be the featured guest at the "Cookies and Conversation" event on Friday, July 13, sponsored by Drake University and IowaPolitics.com. The free event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust St.
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES NEWS
On Aug. 2-3, Drake University will host the Iowa Governor's Conference on Public Health, also known as Barn Raising VI, which will focus on "Celebrating Healthy Communities."
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LAW SCHOOL NEWS
A group of internationally renowned scholars and experts convened at Drake University recently to discuss legal issues that stand in the way of advancing renewable energy technology in the United States.
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SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION NEWS
Up-and-coming journalists from across the nation traveled to Drake University recently for myriad perspectives on political campaign coverage. Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication brought 24 reporters -- each with less than two years' political reporting experience -- to the three-day seminar, which was hosted in partnership with the Poynter Institute, Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television.