What if a major music festival could facilitate the professional connections you need to launch your career or take your business to the next level? Drake University Startup Central, an interactive networking hub at 80/35, aims to leverage the creativity of a central Iowa festival-goers for the benefit of current and aspiring small business leaders....
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Harkin Institute Bios and Photos
About David Maxwell David Maxwell has been president of Drake University since May of 1999. He was director of the National Foreign Language Center in Washington, D.C., from 1993 to 1999, after serving as president of Whitman College from 1989 to 1993. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Business/Higher Education Forum...
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Harkin Institute: Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ How much will this cost and how is the University paying for it? The anticipated fundraising target for the Institute and Archives, including an endowment, is $10 million. The Institute will be a powerful vehicle in carrying out Drake University’s mission of engaged citizenship and in implementing our current Strategic Plan’s powerful focus on...
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11 Reasons why Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Greatest (Ever)
Super-ultra astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is scheduled to deliver the 31st Bucksbaum Lecture at Drake University on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. The event is free and open to the public, no tickets required. But so what? He’s just some boring astrophysicist, right? WRONG. Here are 11 (of about a million) reasons why you should pay...
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Muslim Journeys Bookshelf now available at Cowles Library
Cowles Library’s bookshelves now hold the rich history and culture of Muslims from around the world. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has funded the addition of the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf to Cowles Library. The bookshelf is a project of NEH’s Bridging Culture Initiative. Cowles Library is among the 842 libraries and state humanities...
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Filmmaker to discuss global water crisis at March 27 lecture
Update: Shalini Kantayya’s film “A Drop of Life” screeened March 12 at Drake University. She will show the film again as part of a free public lecture titled, “a DROP of LIFE: A Filmmaker’s Journey Inside the Global Water Crisis,” which will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in Harvey Ingham Hall, Room 104....
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Student exhibition opens March 10 at the Anderson Gallery
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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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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CPHS day focuses on disability services
Thomas E. Pomeranz, leader of industry-leading company University LifeStiles, will deliver the keynote speech on March 5.