On Thursday, December 1 the Des Moines community will be able to experience the excitement and prestige of a New York City piano concert without leaving the state.
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Get to Know: Jared McCarty, 24
Jared McCarty, the School of Education's coordinator of graduate admission, introduces himself and his work to the community in this interview. "It is my personal mission to display the unmistakable value of education "” specifically professional studies through a private, liberal arts university."
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Drake students help with Rwanda project
Senior Carol Kim and May graduate Johanna Desprez spent much of the summer in the Gishwati Forest in Rwanda, where the Des Moines-based Great Ape Trust runs a chimpanzee research and reforestation project. They designed their own project and did their own field work.
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Drake football: Chris Creighton among 20 finalists for Eddie Robinson Award
Drake head football coach Chris Creighton is among 20 coaches who make up the list of finalists announced Monday for the 25th Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the national coach of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision.
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Global Kilimanjaro Bowl documentary to air on CBS Sports Network
In addition to featuring game footage, the documentary showcases the service efforts of the student athletes working in orphanages, wildlife safari outings and the climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Five things you should know about running a successful fundraising campaign
John P. Smith, vice president for Alumni and Development, shared insights learned through distinctlyDrake, which reached its financial midpoint this fall.
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Drake University names Deborah Newsom Vice President Of Business and Finance/Treasurer
Reporting to the President, Newsom will lead the Business and Finance Division, which includes approximately 20 essential operating functions and 360 employees. She will oversee a University budget of approximately $125 million, an endowment portfolio in excess of $150 million and a 140-acre physical plant with 60 buildings.
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US students set sights beyond Europe
The number of Americans who, like Drake University student Ian Weller, are choosing to study abroad in unconventional destinations such as Egypt, India and China is rising dramatically, according to a report released this week by the Institute of International Education, while interest in traditional destinations such as Western Europe is comparatively flat.
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Michele Bachmann finds cooler crowd at Drake University
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann received a cooler welcome at Drake University than she's accustomed to on her campaign travels through Iowa. A crowd of hundreds asked far more pointed questions than she typically receives.
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Bachmann gives students a 101 on issues, then gets lectured
Michele Bachmann appeared at a town hall at Drake University today. Campus Republicans sponsored the event and helped pack the room.When the Republican presidential candidate took questions, some students pepped her with tough questions.