A record number of prospective first-year undergraduate students have applied for admission to Drake University for the fall 2018 semester.
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Drake junior Alex Freeman named Truman Scholarship finalist
Drake University junior Alex Freeman of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named a finalist for the 2018 Truman Scholarship.
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Katrina Sletten receives Brooke Owens Fellowship for women in aerospace fields
The maximum course load at Drake University is 18 credit hours per semester. Senior Katrina Sletten has had six 18-credit semesters as she strives to graduate with a triple major across disciplines, studying physics, astronomy and public relations with a minor in mathematics. In addition to her full academic schedule, she has worked at the...
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Meet Vince Kenney, conductor of the ‘raucous’ Bulldog Brass
Bulldog Brass brings the noise for Drake Basketball, and Vince Kenney is there to lead them. "You’re almost a DJ for the whole event," he says. "You’re calling up the right tune at the right time."
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Drake University’s accreditation reaffirmed by the Higher Learning Commission
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has publicly reaffirmed accreditation of Drake University for an additional 10 years.
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The Comparison Project hosts lecture on miracles and naturalism
Mark Harris, senior lecturer in science and religion at the University of Edinburgh, will deliver a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Drake's Olmsted Center.
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Drake University is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2017-2018
Drake University is proud to once again be recognized among the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Scholars and Students.
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Drake Theatre presents two full-length mainstage productions, Feb. 22-25
Drake University Theatre’s upcoming repertory showcase features two full-length, mainstage productions that vary significantly in style and message. The shows run Feb. 22-25.
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Drake alumna to give free concert in Sheslow
Drake alumna Dana Sloter, a professional clarinetist, will showcase her talents during a free concert February 26 in Sheslow Auditorium.
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Seventeen names Drake University a “cool school” for politics
Seventeen magazine labeled Drake University one of America's coolest places to go to school, due to the breadth of political opportunities at Drake and in Iowa's capital city.