More children will have new learning opportunities, thanks to $694,172 of federal funding in support of Drake Head Start, Iowa’s largest program dedicated to early childhood education.
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Drake’s inaugural magazine journalism chair advocates new media skills
Lori Blachford was appointed as the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's new Fisher-Stelter chair of magazine journalism.
Drake Athletics offers new online features for fans
Select Drake athletic events will be streamed live via a broadband video and audio channel that features live and on-demand content about Drake athletics.
Colorful and contradictory Khrushchev examined at Drake lecture
An insightful presentation by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev's son and biographer William Taubman drew a crowd of 650 to Drake as part of Iowa's 50th anniversary of Khrushchev's visit.
Drake to play key role in observing 50th anniversary of Khrushchev’s Iowa visit
The University will host a dinner and public lecture featuring scholar William Taubman and Sergei Khrushchev, son of Nikita Khrushchev.
Drake’s first lady named a ‘Woman of Influence’
Drake University First Lady Madeleine Maxwell has been named to "Women of Influence: Class of 2009" by the Des Moines Business Record.
Law students participate in eyewitness ID test
A group of Drake law students helped cast doubt on the reliability of eyewitness identification in an experiment where they misidentified a thief.
Alumnus named senior adviser, major gifts officer for Drake Athletics
Jim Noyce, BN'78, has been named senior adviser to Drake Athletics Director Sandy Hatfield Clubb and major gifts officer for the Bulldogs.
Drake grad students gain edge with unique workshop on communication, leadership skills
Students in the College of Business and Administration's graduate programs will participate in Leadership Essentials, a workshop conducted by Dardis Communications Inc.
Former Drake coach, longtime NFL defensive aide dies from cancer
Former Drake Assistant Football Coach Jim Johnson died last month at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania after a battle with cancer.