Drake alumnus Mike McGowan plays Prophet Joseph Smith and other roles in “The Book of Mormon,” a multiple award-winning Broadway hit written by the creators of South Park. The production runs at the Des Moines Civic Center from January 24 to February 3.
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Drake University students travel to the Bahamas for a unique leadership experience
Students are learning leadership skills in the Bahamas, and engaging in volunteerism, during January-Term.
Politics Day
Students discuss their January-Term trip to Washington, D.C., to witness the presidential inauguration.
Tomorrow’s workers
Drake President David Maxwell discusses “what’s new” at Drake, including an updated curriculum and responses to shifts in student learning habits.
Drake Law School to host joint conference with Peking University
On December 15, the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake Law School will host a joint conference in Hong Kong with the Institute of Internet Law at Peking University and the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong.
Sally Beisser named senior fellow of new faculty fellowship program
Sally Beisser, professor of education at Drake, has been selected to lead Iowa Campus Compact's new Engaged Scholars Faculty Fellowship program.
Biology professor invited as regular contributor for British Journal of Sports Medicine series
David Senchina, associate professor of biology, is now a regular contributor to the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Drake students to present their collaborative studies of diversity
"Roots and Routes" will take place Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Olin Hall, Room 206.
Students dedicate fall break to service-learning, social justice
The Alternative Fall Break-Through: A Plunge into Des Moines kicked off this year with service-learning projects.