Drake’s Chamber Choir made stirring music inside intimate chapels and soaring cathedrals during a two-week tour of England this month.
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Bulldogs Are Everywhere!
What have alumni been up to? University Advancement has been busy planning various events this fall. Some of which took place in front of old main and others which took place over 1,000 miles away from campus.
8 Things to Look Forward to in 2018
A new year at Drake University also brings exciting changes to the campus and community. Let’s explore the top 8 things to look forward to in 2018 at Drake University!
Only a Griffopotamus Will Do
Did you know that the original songwriter for “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” attended Drake? An Iowa native, John Rox graduated from Winterset High School before jumping into student life at Drake in the early 1920s.
The Best Returns on Investments
Click photo to view Flickr Gallery. Drake’s 9th Annual Scholarship Luncheon celebrated generosity and gratitude by connecting the student recipients of scholarships with the donors who made their Drake experience possible. The Nov. 10 luncheon emphasized thankfulness and appreciation toward these donors. “To our donors, I wish to extend the deepest gratitude for investing in...
Honoring Our Veterans
In 1945, the cargo ship SS Victory Drake was christened in honor of Bulldogs serving in the armed forces. How will you observe Veterans Day this year?
Houston alumni DU Good in the wake of Harvey
Scenes of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey were on the minds of Houston alumni as they gathered for their first-ever DU Good Day event, Sept. 16.
Bulldog Buildings and Memories they Contain
A new Drake University art exhibit will explore the architects behind some of Drake’s great buildings. Perhaps more importantly, it will explore how the University has claimed these buildings as its own.
Coffee with Dan Connolly
Meet the new CBPA dean over a warm mug! Drake University Alumni Relations and the College of Business and Public Administration invite area alumni to meet Dan Connolly, new dean of the College of Business and Public Administration. Stop by on your way to work for light breakfast and conversation. Coffee, muffins, and fruit will...
Mysteries of Drake
Rumors have surrounded the campus burial of President Morehouse, the house that the Fine Arts Center was built around, and the tunnels underneath campus for generations of Bulldogs.