President David Maxwell chats with Kevin Cooney about issues facing private education institutions in KCCI's Newsmaker segment.
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Jaffe and Preservation Hall Jazz Band perpetuate spirit of New Orleans jazz
Fifty years ago, Allan and Sandra Jaffe founded Preservation Hall in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter in an attempt to preserve and celebrate New Orleans jazz music and its musicians. The touring Preservation Hall Jazz Band will play a concert at Drake University.
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Drake University humanities lecture series topics span Arabic printing to Lady Gaga
The Humanities Colloquium 2011 fall series will kick off on Friday, Sept. 23.
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Person of Interest debuts
"Person of Interest" is a tense crime thriller about an ex-CIA agent who teams up with a mysterious billionaire genius to prevent crimes before they happen. Drake University graduate Michael Emerson portrays the billionaire. Emerson won an Emmy Award and earned a Golden Globe nomination for his nuanced performance in "Lost."
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Drake University Sociologist Nancy Berns on The Exchange
In the second half of the program, Ben Kieffer speaks with Nancy Berns, Drake University associate professor of sociology. She is also the author of "Closure: The Rush to End Grief and what it Costs Us."
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Where to DU Good
October 22, 2011 is national DU Good Day. Events coordinators are searching for site leaders across the county, such as these three featured alumnae.
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Old school photo: Olmsted Center 1973
A renovation of the Olmsted Center lower level is currently underway. This project incorporates significant student feedback and should greatly enhance the student experience at Drake University.
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Robert Reich lectures on campus
Minutes after President Obama finished delivering his September speech on jobs, Drake students, faculty, and the Des Moines community were treated to a riveting lecture by Robert Reich, former U.S. labor secretary.
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Faculty and staff honored at Drake’s fall Convocation
Three Drake University received Madelyn M. Levitt Awards for community service and commitment to exceeding expectations.