Drake and other Iowa institutions are collaborating to create transfer pathways from community colleges to private four-year institutions Fifteen Iowa community college presidents met Wednesday, September 25 in Des Moines to approve the Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with the Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative that aims to streamline the transfer process for Iowa community...
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The Ray Center at Drake University and the Society for Human Resource Management partner to promote civility at work
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) are proud to launch a partnership that will promote civility at work. Research from SHRM shows that more than half (58%) of U.S. workers believe our society is uncivil, and U.S. organizations collectively lose approximately $2 billion...
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Largest campaign in Drake’s history exceeds goals, creates generational impact
The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold raises more than $265 million Drake University announced today that its ambitious three-year fundraising goal of $225 million was exceeded by more than $40 million for The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave and Bold. With the support of more than 13,800 individual donors, the University...
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Drake Hosts Satellite Voting, Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Turnout
Pictured: Satellite voting location on Drake’s campus in 2016. Two student-led organizations—Drake College Republicans and Drake Democrats—worked hand-in-hand to gain enough signatures on campus to secure a satellite voting location on October 18 at Drake’s Knapp Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two student organizations have successfully arranged a similar voting location every...
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Voices of Drake: Jessica Avianeda Blanco
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight some of the amazing people in our community who identify as Hispanic, Latino,...
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Voices of Drake: Ana Chacon
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight some of the amazing people in our community who identify as...
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Iowa Architectural Foundation to Host Meredith Hall Celebration Event
“Celebrating Meredith Hall: a Mies Masterpiece Renewed” will be presented by the Iowa Architectural Foundation and the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication on October 12 at 7 p.m. Des Moines, IA – September 30, 2024 — The Iowa Architectural Foundation and the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication are proud...
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Drake University mourns the loss of retired mascot, Griff I
Griff I, Drake University’s beloved retired mascot, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family tonight at the age of 11. Born on May 8, 2012, in Canada, Griff I joined the Drake University family in 2015 as a three-year-old pup following a stint as an accomplished Champion show dog. He served as the school’s first-ever,...
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Drake University Announces 2024 Global Citizenship Forum Lineup
❖ The annual Global Citizenship Forum will take place at Drake University March 7-8. ❖ The Forum aims to provide students and the community with opportunities to engage in global thinking and intercultural learning. ❖ This year’s forum will include multiple panel discussions, a live screening of the Iowa PBS documentary “Citizen Diplomacy,” and the...