Senior magazine students recently launched a new issue 515 magazine featuring Des Moines residents who are laughing their way to good health, energizing the city's cultural scene and tackling out-of-the-ordinary careers.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Drake’s mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Drake Student-Athletes Contribute To Toys For Tots Campaign; Drake’s Amy Stephens Honored By Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference; Four Bulldogs Named To 2008 NSCAA/adidas All-Midwest Region Team
Drake senior to conduct astronomy research at observatory in Chile
Jordan Mirocha was selected for the national program based on his career goals, academic achievements, research interests and experience.
Health sciences major continues to grow in its second year
Drake's health sciences major is proving to be more popular with 63 students enrolled in the program this year compared to 47 from the previous year.
Michael J. Renner named Drake’s new provost
Michael J. Renner, who previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, will become Drake's next provost on June 1, 2009
Stingy defense leads men’s basketball team to third straight win over Iowa
A sellout crowd of 7,152 watched the Bulldogs win a 60-43 victory at the Drake Knapp Center Saturday.
Drake students to devote King Holiday to community service project
Nearly 20 Drake students will team with students from Des Moines Area Community College, Grand View University, Simpson College and AIB College of Business, among other groups, to collaborate on a community service project.
Drake professor discusses role of pregnancy in pop culture
Drake students and faculty recently gathered to talk about the changes in the perception of pregnancy and the current obsession with the celebrity baby bump in American society.
Drake student-athletes contribute to Toys for Tots Campaign
Drake Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) raised $400 to purchase sports-related items, including balls, rackets and gloves.