The Democratic National Committee has issued Drake University a limited number of tickets for the nationally televised live Democratic presidential candidate debate to be held in Sheslow Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 14.
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Panel discussion: “The Changing Role of Central Banks”
Drake University will host a panel discussion on “The Changing Role of Central Banks,” sponsored by The Principal Financial Group and The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship, on November 3.
Leuwerke co-authors college success textbook
Wade Leuwerke, aassociate professor of education, recently published a textbook on college student success along with colleagues at Xavier University and the University of Utah.
Drake ranks 17th in nation for boost to alumni mid-career earnings
A new ranking by The Economist of all U.S. four-year, non-vocational colleges and universities places Drake University 17th in the nation for value.
Pregnant With The Stars: Professor’s new book explores cultural obsession with celebrity baby bumps
Renee Ann Cramer, associate professor and chair of the law, politics, and society department at Drake University, published a new book about cultural obsession with celebrity pregnancies.
Director of US Defense Contract Audit Agency to give annual accounting lecture
Anita F. Bales, director of the United States Defense Contract Audit Agency, will deliver "The DCAA: Auditing in the Public Interest" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Sheslow Auditorium.
Drake Theatre presents two student-produced short plays
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will present two student produced short plays in one performance, beginning Friday, Oct. 30 in the Studio Theatre of the Harmon Fine Arts Center.
The Comparison Project to host free lecture on the “cult of Santa Muerte”
The Comparison Project at Drake University continues its series on death and dying with an exploration of the “cult of Santa Muerte” (Saint Death), the fastest-growing and most prominent religious movement in Mexico.
Metrick-Chen publishes article in Hyperallergic
Lenore Metrick-Chen, associate professor of art history in the Department of Art and Design, published “We’ve Always Been Here: A Portrait of the US by Two Black Artists” in the web outlet Hyperallergic.
Drake to host “Halloween Hoops” on Oct. 29
Drake University is once again hosting Halloween Hoops for Des Moines area children ages 3-11. The 22nd annual event is Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bell Center on Drake University’s campus.