President Martin issued the following statement to the Drake University community shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016: Dear friends, colleagues and students, As many of you have likely heard by now, two local police officers were killed overnight by gunfire. One was a Des Moines officer and the other was from Urbandale. Our...
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The biggest difference between Trump and Buffett on taxes
Stephen Gara, director of the Drake University School of Accounting, penned an op-ed piece that contrasted the tax philosophies of billionaires Donald Trump and Warren Buffett.
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2016-11-012016-11-01by Aaron JacoIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsFine Arts at Drake
Music instructor to tour with Mannheim Steamroller
Anna Lackaff, adjunct professor of music at Drake University, will tour the country this holiday season as a keyboardist for Mannheim Steamroller.
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SEC chief accountant to deliver annual accounting lecture
A high-ranking official within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will discuss the rules and regulations that guide financial disclosures by Wall Street firms.
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Regional cultural plan selects consulting partner
Drake University President Marty Martin and Bravo Greater Des Moines announced today that Creative Community Builders will serve as the consultant to support the Regional Cultural Assessment launched in August.
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Keys to Excellence series features Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown, associate professor of piano at Western Illinois University, will deliver a free performance in Drake's Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, Nov. 14.
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Victims’ families wrestle with grief as they weigh the death penalty on the ballot
Nancy Berns, professor of sociology, contributes to a discussion of how the death penalty factors into the healing process for families who are seeking justice.
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Vandana Shiva to deliver “Who Really Feeds the World” lecture Nov. 16
Indian scholar and environmental activist Vandana Shiva will discuss the impact of chemically-intensive agriculture and genetically modified organisms during a free public lecture next month at Drake University.
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Peter Levi to deliver Cafe Scientifique lecture on nitrogen
Peter Levi, assistant professor of environmental science and policy, will channel his knowledge of streams, rivers, and reservoirs into a family-friendly presentation at the Science Center of Iowa.
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Drake, ADA host free diabetes awareness event and walk Nov. 12
Drake University and the American Diabetes Association will host a free community event on Nov. 12 featuring free lunch, a diabetes walk, educational presentations, and a wellness expo.