From road races, Beautiful Bulldogs, and athletic feats to family-friendly activities, alumni parties, and on-campus events, there is something for everyone during the 2025 Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom. To help you plan your ultimate Drake Relays experience, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide with the full relay rundown for the community,...
The annual alumni awards recognize outstanding Drake University alumni for their accomplishments and contributions to the Drake community. The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors announced today the 2025 recipients of its annual Alumni Awards. Recipients of this year’s awards include accomplished business leaders, a news media executive, community leaders, and entrepreneurs. The...
A national search for Drake’s next provost is set to begin in the fall After nearly a decade of service to Drake University, Provost Sue Mattison has announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year. A national search for Drake’s next provost will begin at the start of the Fall...
Drake University’s Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute received top honors from NASPA, showcasing the University’s commitment to student leadership development and success. The Adams Leadership Institute was selected by NASPA, the national association for student affairs professionals in higher education, as the Gold Award Winner and the Grand Silver Award Winner (the highest award tier)...
The 2025 winners of the Social Impact Research and Outreach Awards were announced today by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business. This annual program recognizes college faculty and staff who tackle pressing issues facing society through their scholarship and work in the community. Each of the three winning submissions will receive an award made possible by Larry...
Winston Choi, associate professor of piano and the head of the piano program at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, is the final featured guest artist of the 2024–2025 season of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free. Professor Choi will...
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 recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight Black voices in our community. This week’s story highlights Drake senior Tre’...
Drake University announced it is the recipient of a $175,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. The grant will go toward updating and expanding an existing water quality laboratory in Olin Hall and tripling the number of students who can be served by the lab. The existing 300-square-foot water quality laboratory will be...
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University has named JJ Moses as the 2025 Robert D. and Billie Ray Pillar of Character Award recipient. JJ Moses will accept the award on April 11 at The Ray Center’s All-Star Evening in West Des Moines. An All-Star Evening is presented by Hy-Vee and benefits...
Drake University is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Marty Martin’s contract to serve as Drake’s president for an additional three years, securing his leadership through the end of the University’s 2029 fiscal year (June 30, 2029). The decision was finalized during a special session held this...