The gift will support The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship and the objectives of the University's Internationalization Strategic Plan. This plan calls for Drake to recruit more international students, faculty and staff, expand faculty exchanges, internationalize the curriculum and increase access to study-abroad programs.
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Drake Football Lift-a-Thon raises $104,000 for Africa trip; academic, athletic and service opportunities expand
The January fundraiser helped pay for the team's May trip to the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl, which is slated to be the first American-style collegiate football game on African soil.
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Elegance and endowment at Des Moines distinctlyDrake event
Alumni and friends gathered at the Temple for Performing Arts to celebrate the advancement of Drake.
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Drake to host next event in series promoting civility
Johns Hopkins University professor P.M. Forni, author of "Choosing Civility," will speak Feb. 3 in Sheslow Auditorium.
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Drake to honor Zach Johnson on Jan. 25
The 2007 Masters champion will receive the prestigious Double D Award.
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Drake law student/mom faces challenges head on
Hope Wood shares her experiences through her e-book and blog.
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Several factors contribute to boom in Musical Theatre Program
Enrollment grows dramatically, thanks to the personal attention and the quality of education students receive at Drake.
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Let’s DU Lunch series moves to the Des Moines Club
Mike Draper, founder and owner of RAYGUN, will lead off the spring series on Feb. 2.
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Drake benefactor Bill Knapp receives Iowa’s highest citizen honor
He served on Drake's governing board from 1976 to 2006 and was honored with the designation of trustee emeritus in 2008.
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Current and former Drake student-athletes recognized for success on and off the field
Two men's soccer players have received national recognition, and former Drake kicker Billy Cundiff will play in the Pro Bowl.