Though we are separated by miles, we are still bonded by our Drake experiences. During this challenging time, we are celebrating that bond through #DrakeTogether stories of Bulldogs making a difference. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spotlight is on public health. That’s where Drake University alumnus Igor Hadzisulejmanovic, PH’13, GR’15, steps in....
Drake University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of 1,071 students who are eligible to receive their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. The virtual commencement website can be viewed any time beginning Saturday, May 16. Content on the website will include the conferring of degrees; remarks from University administrators and deans,...
This is the third in a series of stories on excellence and innovation in online teaching—despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. When Lynn McCool, assistant professor of business communication, faced the reality of moving her professional written communication course to a remote setting, she moved expeditiously to adjust both the content and format of...
Since 2015, the Crew Scholars program has been a catalyst for Drake students of color who want to achieve great things at Drake, support each other’s success as students of color, and are passionate about effecting change in the community. Students in the program receive scholarships totaling at least 50 percent of their tuition and—even...
The following message was shared with the Drake University campus by President Marty Martin on May 11, 2020. Dear students and colleagues, Frances Bartlett Kinne passed away yesterday morning, May 10, at the age of 102. Fran was one of the most distinguished graduates in the 139-year history of Drake University. Her accomplishments in music,...
On campus and around the world, Bulldogs are leading in their classrooms, communities, and workplaces. Many of them are also students and graduates of Drake University’s Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (DVALI). DVALI provides leadership training and facilitates opportunities for intentional learning, skill development, and self-reflection. “DVALI’s purpose is to help students feel more confident...
In a time when we could all use a dose of inspiration, Above and Beyond Cancer, the new book from the Drake Community Press, is just what the doctor ordered. Oncologist Richard L. Deming teamed up with professional photographer Dylan Huey and Drake University students to produce a collection of more than 100 voices accentuated...
This is the second in a series of stories on excellence and innovation in online teaching—despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. When classes were forced to move online this spring, Mark Vitha, Windsor Professor of Chemistry, knew he had to find new, creative ways to engage and connect with students. Hence the creation of...
Drake University’s part-time MBA program within the College of Business and Public Administration moved up 38 spots and broke in to the top 100 programs at #89 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Graduate Schools Rankings. Drake’s program is #2 on the list among Iowa universities. “Our graduate programs continue to rank highly...
Despite the move to online classes for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, Drake University faculty are finding innovative ways to engage and connect with students virtually. Take, for instance, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication multimedia capstone. In a typical semester, the capstone manages and produces rich, immersive, multimedia stories for the...