The American Liszt Society Iowa Chapter joins Drake University and the University of Iowa together in a special concert to celebrate Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner and Guiseppe Verdi. The concert will take place at Drake University on Saturday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Avenue. This event is free and open...
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Acclaimed pianist Sergei Kvitko to perform at Drake
Drake University will host a recital featuring acclaimed pianist, composer, recording engineer, and producer Sergei Kvitko on March 4.
“Sustainability in Urban Environments” to be discussed at Drake conference
Community leaders and Drake faculty will discuss important environmental issues in a one-day conference, “Sustainability in Urban Environments.” The conference, part of Drake University’s Engaged Citizen Experience, is free and open to the public and will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15 in the Olmsted Center’s Parents Hall. The afternoon’s events will...
Drake Choir offers musical messages for Valentine’s Day
Surprise your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with a special serenade and roses from the Drake University Choir. Each year, members of the Drake Choir personally deliver singing valentines throughout the Des Moines metro area to raise money for their international tours. Choir members travel in pairs to serenade and deliver roses to recipients at the...
‘Book of Mormon’
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.
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.