Category: DU in the News

A story about the strategy for the distinctlyDrake campaign positions the University as a potential thought leader. "Despite rejecting almost all of the conventional practices of a modern comprehensive fund-raising campaign, the university is in relatively good position."

Dr. Steven Faux, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Drake University, says a neuroscience degree is an interdisciplinary one with applications to many areas, including biology, psychology, pharmacy, philosophy and linguistics. Learn more about neuroscience at the Life After Drake Speaker Series.

Jonathan Rosenbloom, Drake University assistant professor of law and Blue is Green committee member, talks about Drake's recycling program and the importance of sustainability initiatives.

The Drake University Center for Professional Studies is offering a new program to teach local leaders how to develop and maintain effective community-based food systems. The program is five weekend sessions spaced between Dec. 9 and Feb. 24. Attendees are encouraged to enroll for the entire program but have the option to attend selected weekend sessions.

Drake Law alumnus and Des Moines attorney Bill Kelly calls his one-year deployment to Afghanistan "the most complex legal problem" he has ever handled.

President Maxwell and Trustee Larry Zimpleman appear in a segment on Des Moines' economic growth. (Begins at about 7:20 of the program.)

Pramod Mahajan, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, talks with Iowa Public Radio host Ben Kieffer about personalized medicine technology that allows doctors to use the right medicines for the right patients at the right time "” and the ethical and cost considerations of unlocking the secrets that lie in our DNA.

An applicant's online persona may have a greater impact on law school chances than in other disciplines. Caroline Bettis, a third-year law student at Drake, says that while she doesn't blame prospective students for being wary about admissions officials checking social media profiles, "it's not practical to say admissions counselors should divide your online personality from who you are in real life."

The Nightly Business Report on PBS covers Iowa's economy, including a brief interview with Drake University President David Maxwell. (Segment starts at 7:20)

Dawson, Iowa Mayor Colton Morman, a 20-year-old sophomore at Drake University, has decided not to seek re-election because his government duties are crowding his study time. When he was first elected, the 18-year-old high school student made international news.