Drake University will dedicate William S.E. Coleman Studio Theatre in honor of one of the university's most longstanding and beloved theatre professors. Coleman, who passed away last year, taught at Drake for 36 years.
Thank you for going All In!
Any way you interpret it, the Drake community gave in record numbers this year.
Zenith Chamber Music Festival returns with free performances in Des Moines
Zenith Chamber Music Festival returns August 16-20 with free concerts in venues including the Salisbury House, Jasper Winery, Des Moines Art Center, and Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium.
Drake alumnus accepted to JET Program
Recent Drake alumnus Jason Withington will teach English in Japan for up to five years as a participant in the JET Program.
Two students offered Fulbright Scholarships for 2016-2017
Two Drake University students have been offered Fulbright Scholarships for 2016-2017. Seniors Emily Enquist and Taylor Donaldson will join a long list of Drake graduates who have received Fulbright Scholarships in recent years.
Drake’s top senior is passionate advocate for equity, devoted mother of two
When Brytani Cavil addresses Drake University’s graduating class of 2016 as the top graduating senior, she aims to inspire more than her fellow students. She hopes to set an example for her two-year-old twins.
LPS and IR students to present at Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies conference
Three students in Drake University’s Law, Politics, and Society program have been selected to present research papers at the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies undergraduate conference in Ames.
Bill Nye to headline ‘exciting’ day of science at Drake University
Hundreds of Des Moines area high school and college students will dive into science through a series of fun and educational activities that culminate in a free lecture by Bill Nye the Science Guy at Drake University on Thursday, April 14.
Drake Theatre Department presents “The Taming of the Shrew”
The Drake Theatre Department presents a new twist on Shakespeare's classic "The Taming of the Shrew," beginning Thursday, March 31.
Show highlights 29 students’ work
Nearly 100 works entered into the 45th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, awards presented to eleven artists.