Significant grant will make CHARACTER COUNTS! programming accessible to every early childhood and kindergarten classroom in Polk County Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino has awarded The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University four grants totaling more than $210,000 to support initiatives that benefit Iowans. “CHARACTER COUNTS!’ vision to help create strong, vibrant...
As Drake University continues its efforts of leveraging higher education to make a positive difference in the world, the University is excited to announce its Executive Education program will now live under the Zimpleman College of Business. This strategic decision comes after Drake University reflected on the program’s vision as well as the prospective students...
Update as of Aug. 21, 2023: According to the National Student Clearinghouse, fewer than five current or former Drake University students were identified as having personal data compromised because of the MOVEit Transfer data breach. There is no evidence that the data compromised included social security numbers. The National Student Clearinghouse will notify and provide...
Reed hired to lead next chapter of growth and impact for premiere public policy institute Drake University President Marty Martin announced today that Matthew Reed will serve as the next executive director of The Harkin Institute of Public Policy & Citizen Engagement. As executive director, Reed will lead all aspects of The Harkin Institute, which...
Generous alumni, community partners, and corporations continue to support the advancement of Drake University through The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. Drake is excited to announce that the campaign’s latest contributions have helped the University to reach $192 million of its $225 million goal. The Ones campaign, which kicked off in fall...
Drake alumna Morgan Coleman was awarded a 2023 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide contest. A distinguished panel selected Coleman out of almost 900 candidates. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue careers in the...
Faculty, staff, and international visitors from Drake University will support the Genesis Youth Foundation in implementing their Ubuntu Leadership Summit June 19–24. This community event is hosted annually by Genesis Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization located in the Drake neighborhood that works to level the playing field for immigrant and refugee youth through athletics, the...
The following message was sent to the campus community from President Marty Martin on Thursday, June 15. It is with a heavy heart that I send this message. Madeleine “Maddy” Maxwell, the wife of President Emeritus David Maxwell, has passed away at the age of 78. She leaves behind her husband, David, and their two...
Drake University, along with 16 other Iowa colleges and universities, received a three-year grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Teagle Foundation Transferring from a community college to a private college or university in Iowa will become more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated thanks to a three-year grant awarded by the Arthur Vining Davis...
The festival takes place June 6–10 at various Des Moines locations, showcasing performances by internationally-recognized musicians and Iowa local artists. Drake University is pleased to announce the ninth season of the Zenith Chamber Music Festival, June 6–10. The Zenith Chamber Music Festival is a family-friendly, annual summer concert series that brings world-class musicians to Central...