Drake University, in collaboration with Homeward, Polk County’s homelessness planning organization, announced today the release of a comprehensive study on families experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines metro area. This research initiative, conducted with significant involvement of Drake University student researchers, sheds light on the unique challenges families experiencing homelessness are facing. The study brings...
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Drake Professors Joyce Njoroge and Maria Valdovinos win the 2024 Levitt Teacher and Mentor of the Year awards
Drake University faculty members Joyce Njoroge and Maria Valdovinos received Drake’s highest honors for teachers and mentors—the prestigious Madelyn M. Levitt Awards—at the University’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 19. The late Madelyn Levitt, longtime Drake trustee and honorary alumna, established the awards in 1994 to recognize Drake faculty and staff for their commitment to...
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Drake to host regional meeting of the American Academy of Religion in conjunction with the sixth annual Iowa Interfaith Conference April 12–14
Drake University will host the regional upper-Midwest meeting of the American Academy of Religion in conjunction with the sixth annual Iowa Interfaith Conference April 12–14. All events are free and open to the public. View a schedule of events. The regional upper-Midwest meeting of the American Academy of Religion involves papers, panels, and keynotes on...
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Keys to Excellence presents Nicholas Roth and colleagues in Schumann Program
Nicholas Roth, professor of piano at Drake University, will present the Sally B. Bartlett Memorial Concert as the next installment of the Drake University Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free. Sally Bartlett was a long-time supporter of the Drake piano program. Her many...
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Drake University professor’s study cited in 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics
Professor Klaus Bartschat’s 2014 paper identified a source of error in experimental results obtained with Nobel Prize-winning technology This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three Laureates for the development of extremely short laser pulses, which—for the first time—can be used to image electron dynamics in atoms and molecules. This breakthrough enables the...
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Drake alumni establish endowed professorships in physics and biology
The Drake University College of Arts & Sciences announces two new endowed professorships: the Mark J. Jarrett Professorship in Physics and the Marshall and Judith Flapan Professor of Biology. These $1 million named, endowed funds are major gifts and the first endowed professorships of The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. They represent...
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More than 80% of Drake University Students Voted in 2020 General Election
Drake students voted at an almost 15% higher rate than the national average for university students More than eight in 10 (80.4%) Drake University students voted in the 2020 General Election, according to a national study published by Tufts University. Drake student turnout exceeded the national average of 66%. Drake student voter turnout increased almost...
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New way to enjoy Drake University events at home
Tune in to Front Row at Drake every Thursday night to connect and witness the talents of Drake students, faculty, and staff Starved for collegiate sports, music, or art? Drake University is bringing them to you every Thursday night with the new Front Row at Drake series. Tomorrow night, Dec. 3, 2020, the University will...
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Drake University to offer American politics major
New degree builds on Drake’s reputation as the “Capital of the Iowa Caucuses” Every four years, Drake University students are at the center of presidential politics. Now they can study American politics full-time. The University’s Department of Political Science today announced the creation of a Bachelor of Arts in American politics degree to start in...