Soon campus will be bustling with the presence of our extended Bulldog family for the annual Drake Parents & Family Weekend on October 4–6. If you are looking for ways to make the most of your weekend in Des Moines, we’ve got it covered! A variety of family friendly activities planned on campus that weekend,...
Robert Weirich, who held the Jack Strandberg Missouri Endowed Chair in Piano at the UMKC Conservatory, will present the first concert of the 2019–2020 season for the Drake University Keys to ExcellencePiano Series on Monday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The performance will feature...
EVENT UPDATE: THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN MOVED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 7 P.M. DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT. US women’s national soccer team (USWNT) co-captain Megan Rapinoe will be interviewed in a moderated question and answer session for the 41st installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University. The event will...
Meredith Hall was designed in the early 1960s by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who is considered a founding father of modern architecture and famed for his minimalist aesthetic. His building became the centerpiece of Drake’s iconic mid-century modern architecture. Today, Meredith Hall is one of the most heavily used building on campus. It...
Across the country, groups of Drake University Bulldogs come together in September for DU Good Day and represent Drake as they volunteer at local nonprofits. The annual volunteer and philanthropy day celebrates the University’s mission to engage meaningful personal lives and responsible global citizenship. Service projects range from packing meals and supporting food bank operations...
Peggy Fisher will take over as chair of the Drake University Board of Trustees effective July 1. Fisher will be the first woman to lead the board in Drake’s 138-year history. Read more from the Business Record
New York-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya was commissioned to paint on an exterior wall at the new Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Burt Club located at Drake University with motifs including: families, neighborhoods, and the opportunities children have to learn and grow in the community. Learn more about the mural via this news coverage...
Drake University is selling land it owns east of campus for a $63 million development that would include hundreds of apartment units, townhomes, commercial/retail space and a revamped Varsity Theatre. Read the full column.