The 42nd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at Drake University will open Sunday, March 10, in the Anderson Gallery, Harmon Fine Arts Center, 2505 Carpenter Ave. The display, which features an opening reception and awards ceremony from 1–3 p.m., showcases work by Drake art and design students across disciplines that include printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture,...
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Drake’s Constitutional Law Symposium to cover political dysfunction
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center will again host the Constitutional Law Symposium, with the support of Belin McCormick Law Firm, P.C. This year’s symposium features some of the political world’s most prominent authors and speakers. The topic, “The U.S. Constitution and Political Dysfunction: Is There a Connection?” could not come at a better time.
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New media workshops planned for spring 2013
Chris Snider and Justin Wise will lead these four workshops in Meredith Hall. They are sponsored by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies at Drake University. Creating a blog/site using WordPress.org Saturday, March 9 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Meredith 104 What you will learn: In this hands-on class, you will purchase...
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Kirk Martin honored with International Education Leadership award
Kirk Martin, director of Drake’s Chinese Cultural Exchange program, will be honored with a 25 Years Contribution Award from the Chinese Association of Iowa on Feb. 25. This series of awards recognizes the contributions of individuals or organizations that make a significant contribution to advance or support global learning opportunities. Martin was nominated and selected...
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Counseling Faculty Receive Award for Curriculum Internationalization
As part of Drake University’s mission of educating globally responsible citizens, Professors of Counseling Education, Dr. Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp and Dr. Wade Leuwerke, were recently awarded close to $8000 to assist in their enhancement of global learning. Dr. Erguner-Tekinalp and Dr. Leuwerke submitted a proposal that would draw upon educational technology to enhance Drake graduate students’...
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CPHS day focuses on disability services
Thomas E. Pomeranz, leader of industry-leading company University LifeStiles, will deliver the keynote speech on March 5.
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U.S. Right to Literacy Campaign Presents Scroll to UNESCO
On June 13, 2009, delegates at the National Community Literacy Convention in Buffalo, New York passed the Right to Literacy Declaration, supporting legislation and policy changes aimed at increasing literacy and numeracy levels across America. Convention participants signed the Right to Literacy Scroll and sent it out on a journey to communities across the United...
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Drake Year in Review: 2012
A look back at the amazing things the Drake community accomplished together in 2012.
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Department of Defense honors Keith Summerville with Patriot Award
Andrew Rupiper, Summerville's research assistant of two years, nominated him for the award.
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Mastering literacy education
Master of Science in Literacy program meets the critical need for teachers skilled in literacy instruction, particularly in urban environments.