The inaugural Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranking of U.S. colleges placed Drake University at 135 in a list that includes more than 1,000 schools nationwide.
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Greenfield teenager Hank Bohling receives Aaron Eilert’s Community Service Award
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University has named teenager Hank Bohling of Greenfield, Iowa the recipient of the 2016 Aaron Eilert’s Community Service Award.
Drake University Department of Theatre Arts presents “Doubt: a parable”
Drake University Department of Theatre Arts is opening their 2016-2017 season on Oct. 6 with the controversial, religious drama, Doubt: a parable by John Patrick Shanley.
Division of University Advancement created
You may notice that the header of your eBlue email now reads “University Advancement” instead of the “Office of Alumni Relations.” This seemingly minor language update speaks to a powerful effort to increase collaboration on Drake’s campus and strengthen the ways we interact with you, our alumni and friends of the university. In early August 2016, President...
Bulldog Strong: Setting a path for the future
Two big announcements in recent weeks—The Drake Commitment and Tuition Guarantee—are set to the move the University forward.
Anderson named dean of Drake Law School
Longtime Drake Law faculty member Jerry Anderson plans to use his tenure as dean to improve the school’s reputation, increase alumni participation, and continue the focus on practical experiences for students.
The world, at home
Drake taught Cole Norum, JO’16, to confront issues far beyond his “ability to fathom, to reconcile, to immediately understand." He’s all the better for it.
Bulldogs honor Mr. Drake with Year of the Fan
Year of festivities culminates in Paul F. Morrison’s 100th birthday.
DU Good Day 2016
This marks the fifth year that hundreds of Bulldogs across the nation will volunteer in their communities on the same day.
Introducing Africa’s brightest emerging leaders
Young professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa discover Drake and Des Moines through a powerful program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

