Drake University is proud to welcome 815 newly enrolled associate, bachelor, and transfer students to its Des Moines campus this fall—hailing from 37 U.S. states and 15 countries. These incoming students contribute to a total domestic enrollment of 4,115, including 2,472 undergraduates and 1,643 graduate and professional students. Key Domestic Growth Areas “We are proud to welcome a vibrant group of Bulldogs who will harness the power of a...
Drake University Theatre Department continues its 2026–2027 season with Sophocles’ timeless tragedy Antigone, directed by Michael Rothmayer, Drake University associate professor of theatre arts. Following the season-opening staged reading of Symptoms of Being Alive, Antigone runs Oct. 1–4 in the Coleman Studio Theatre at Drake University. Written in 441 BCE, Antigone delivers a thrilling exploration...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight some of the amazing people in our community who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Latina,...
Des Moines insurance leaders will examine how moral and religious convictions shape decisions about risk, responsibility, and protection. The Comparison Project and Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business will launch their 2026–2028 Prophets & Profits series with “Insurance & Risk: Moral Responsibility in a World of Uncertainty,” a public panel discussion featuring four leaders from Iowa’s insurance...
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement is pleased to welcome Victoria Brenton, MPH, as the institute’s Director of Wellness and Nutrition. “We are thrilled to welcome Victoria, whose deep expertise in community health systems will be vital as she takes on the role of Wellness and Nutrition Director,” said Craig Owens, Executive...
Drake University Theatre Arts opens its Fall 2026 season with a staged reading of Symptoms of Being Alive, an original work by senior Theatre Arts student Asher Speck. The production runs Sept. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Turner Jazz Center inside the Harmon Fine Arts Center on the Drake University campus. Each...
Drake University is proud to present the Ivalas Quartet as part of the Edwin Earle Ferguson Event Series on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The program highlights a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary works, culminating in Johannes Brahms’s magnificent Piano Quintet in...
President José Raúl Mulino addresses country’s technology future—and Drake’s role in it On July 30, 2026, a Panamanian government initiative known as the National Agenda for Advanced Technologies was unveiled at a summit that brought together national and international experts, government authorities, and representatives of academia, the private sector, research centers, and the global technology industry. The initiative integrates the...
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series opens its 2026–2027 season on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium with a concert by duo pianists Réne Lecuona and Alan Huckleberry. Admission is free and open to the public. Lecuona and Huckleberry, both professors of piano at the Voxman School of Music at the...
The Drake University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome four new members to its ranks: Alan M. Byers, John Farmer, Ernest J. Newborn II, and Steve Sukup. Approved by the Board earlier this year, the incoming trustees officially began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2026. “It is a privilege to...