Mediacom Stadium: New Home for DMPS, Drake Athletics A new stadium that will host student-athletes from Des Moines Public Schools and Drake University is recognizing major donors and sponsors supporting the construction and operation of the project. This includes what will be a new name for the venue—Mediacom Stadium—in recognition of Mediacom Communications’ leadership-level support...
College of Business and Public Administration named after significant Iowa business leader Larry Zimpleman and his wife, Kathi Zimpleman, both Drake alumni Click para Español Drake University has named its College of Business and Public Administration the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business (Zimpleman College of Business) in celebration of the Zimpleman’s decades long...
Colegio de negocios y administración pública lleva el nombre de Larry Zimpleman, importante líder empresarial de Iowa, y de su esposa, Kathi Zimpleman, ambos exalumnos de Drake. Click for English Drake University ha bautizado su colegio de negocios y administración pública con el nombre de Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business (Zimpleman College of...
Acclaimed Los Angeles session musician and composer Dr. Michael Lehmann Boddicker will explore the roots of human creativity in the age of artificial intelligence in a multimedia presentation at Drake University. “The Nature of Creativity: An Evening With Electronic Music Pioneer Michael Lehmann Boddicker” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in...
Drake University’s online business and education graduate programs have ranked among the top in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs rankings. The rankings assessed more than 350 schools and measured overall academic quality based on a variety of factors, such as student engagement, faculty credentials, and services and...
As 2023 gets underway, Drake University is excited to share its progress on The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. With the latest donations to the campaign’s priorities and initiatives, Drake is pleased to announce that it has raised more than $164 million toward its $225 million goal. Since the public launch of...
Drake University will hold its 153rd commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Knapp Center, located at 2525 Forest Avenue in Des Moines. The University will confer more than 300 degrees during the ceremony. Nicole Hunter, who is receiving her master’s degree in culturally responsive leadership and instruction from Drake’s School of...
Drake University students interested in a career in mathematics, the physical sciences, natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. Established by Congress in 1986, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation operates an educational scholarship program designed to provide opportunities...
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino has awarded The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University three grants totaling nearly $62,000 to support initiatives that impact Iowans. “We’re proud of our longstanding partnership with Prairie Meadows. These grants provide valuable resources to Iowans and help promote good character, civility, and ethical leadership.” said Scott...
The School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management at Drake University has presented the 2022 Stuart Klugman Distinguished Alumni Award to Esfand Dinshaw, chief executive officer of Sammons Financial Group. This award, named after a pioneer of Drake’s actuarial science program, recognizes Dinshaw’s nearly four-decade career in the insurance sector and his position as a respected...