Drake University has made its debut on the Peace Corps’ annual Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list, ranking No. 23 among small universities.
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Violinist/social activist Mazz Swift to deliver Myron Marty Lecture
Violinist, social activist, and cultural ambassador Mazz Swift will deliver the 2015-2016 Myron “Mike” Marty Arts and Humanities Lecture at Drake University. The evening of collaborative performance and commentary is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, in the Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center, 2505 Carpenter Ave. The event is free and open to the public; tickets...
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Researchers control ultrafast electrons in motion
A physicist from Drake University is part of an international research team that has developed a new method of studying and controlling some of the fastest processes in nature.
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Drake to host free conference on “Issues Facing the Next President”
Drake University will host a free conference to delve into some of the most pressing national and global issues that our next Commander in Chief will face during his or her time in office.
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Drake University to host Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute for Young African Leaders
Drake University will host 25 of Africa’s brightest emerging leaders this summer for a six-week academic and leadership institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Bill Nye to deliver 36th Bucksbaum Lecture at Drake University
Bill Nye, renowned scientist, inventor, and host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, will deliver the 36th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University.
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Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, to speak at Drake University
Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, will visit Drake’s campus on Saturday, Feb. 13, for an event sponsored by the Coalition of Black Students (CBS) as part of Black History Month programming.
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Drake choir offers Singing Valentines as tour fundraiser
Drake Choir is sponsoring several upcoming events to support the group's 2016 concert tour of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.
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Keys to Excellence features Nicholas Phillips
Nicholas Phillips, associate professor of piano at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will present the next concert in Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series.
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6 things in 2016
It’s an eventful year ahead with caucuses, construction, competition, commitment, camaraderie, and courses. Save the date for these six events happening in 2016 at Drake University. There are so many exciting things happening on campus in 2016. Follow us through a year of transformation! 1. Caucuses Drake becomes the caucus capital of Des Moines on...