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Drake University kicks off Morehouse revitalization project

Drake University kicks off Morehouse revitalization project

Morehouse Hall to become dynamic student center with dedicated intercultural space Today, on the eve of National Philanthropy Day, Drake University held an event to celebrate the undertaking of its latest campus development project: the renovation and revitalization of Morehouse Hall. The former residence hall, one of the most beautiful and historical buildings on campus,...

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Keys to Excellence presents Nicholas Roth and colleagues in Schumann Program

Keys to Excellence presents Nicholas Roth and colleagues in Schumann Program

Nicholas Roth, professor of piano at Drake University, will present the Sally B. Bartlett Memorial Concert as the next installment of the Drake University Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free. Sally Bartlett was a long-time supporter of the Drake piano program. Her many...

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Dean Renae Chesnut: A legacy of innovation and dedication to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Dean Renae Chesnut: A legacy of innovation and dedication to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

After nearly three decades of unwavering commitment to Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dean Renae Chesnut is bidding farewell to the institution she has called home for the better part of her career. Dean Chesnut will step down from her deanship on Jan. 31, 2024, and take an administrative sabbatical from Feb....

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Drake University professor’s study cited in 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

Professor Klaus Bartschat’s 2014 paper identified a source of error in experimental results obtained with Nobel Prize-winning technology This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three Laureates for the development of extremely short laser pulses, which—for the first time—can be used to image electron dynamics in atoms and molecules. This breakthrough enables the...

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Voices of Drake: Areli Herrera

Voices of Drake: Areli Herrera

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...

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Drake University to expand Martin Bucksbaum Lectureship Series 

Drake University to expand Martin Bucksbaum Lectureship Series 

Drake Establishes Business Track of Historic Series, Announces Inaugural Lecture  Drake University is excited to announce the expansion of the Martin Bucksbaum Lectureship Series. Under the expansion, the University will now have two lectureship tracks—the original Bucksbaum Distinguished Lectureship and a newly launched Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business, which is made possible by an additional gift...

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Drake University unveils The Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy

Drake University unveils The Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy

Recent gifts push The Ones campaign to $200 million milestone Drake University announced today a $5 million gift from Ronald “Ron” Olson, BN’63, and his wife, Jane Olson, to support the continued growth of the University’s Institute for Public Democracy. To honor this significant gift, Drake will officially name it The Ron and Jane Olson...