Drake alumnus Roger Williams, the pianist whose lush versions of familiar tunes like "Autumn Leaves" and "Born Free" became hit recordings in the 1950s and '60s, died on Saturday at his home in Los Angeles.
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Drake Chamber Choir collaborative concert will honor past, celebrate future
In conjunction with the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble, the Drake Chamber Choir will perform two concerts celebrating the Diocese of Des Moines.
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Iowa Freedom of Information Council to host panel on media coverage of the courts
Media coverage of the courts, especially reporting on the contentious 2010 Iowa Supreme Court retention election, will be the focus of a discussion sponsored by the Iowa Freedom of Information Council on Friday, Oct. 7. The panel discussion follows a noon lunch.
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Maxwell receives contract extension from Drake
President David Maxwell has agreed to a multiyear contract extension. Under his tenure, the University has recorded seven straight years of budget surpluses and had a record 6,100 applications for fall 2011 undergraduate enrollment, a roughly 100 percent increase over a five-year period.
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Jobs’ legacy of marrying innovation, elegance felt by tech firms in Central Iowa
Drake University was one of 32 institutions nationwide that were part of the Apple University Consortium in the 1980s and early 1990s. Later, the university put Macintosh SE computers in every dorm room.
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Drake University recognized as Iowa’s healthiest university
Drake University will be celebrated among the healthiest schools, organizations and individuals in the state at the third annual Healthy Iowa Awards on October 20.
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Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier named Metro Women’s Network Woman of the Year
Metro Women's Network will honor Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier, professor of conducting and director of choral music, as their Woman of the Year for her outstanding achievements in music education and community involvement.
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Literary series brings contemporary poetry to Des Moines
The Younger American Poets Reading Series is coordinated by Jennifer Perrine, assistant professor of English at Drake.
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Drake University Board of Trustees extends President David Maxwell’s contract
Don Fletcher, chair of the Drake University Board of Trustees, announced that President David Maxwell has agreed to a multi-year contract extension.
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Drake University raises $100 million for distinctlyDrake campaign
Drake University announced that it is halfway to its distinctlyDrake campaign fund-raising goal, with more than $100 million in hand. The campaign's goal is to have Drake University recognized among the best universities in the nation. Nearly 70 percent of distinctlyDrake gifts came through cash or other short-term commitments.