Former dean and distinguished legal scholar steps back into leadership role Drake University announced today that former Drake Law Dean Jerry Anderson has been appointed interim dean of the Drake University Law School. Anderson, who served as dean from 2016 to 2024 and has been a member of the faculty for more than 35 years, will succeed former Dean Roscoe Jones. Anderson will serve for a one-year term while the University conducts a national search...
Visit the Varied Industries Building for exclusive merchandise and to meet Drake faculty, student-athletes, and coaches As fairgoers gather to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor Iowa’s heritage, Drake University is bringing Bulldog spirit to the 2026 Iowa State Fair, running August 13–23. Located at Booth 332 in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building,...
Drake University student Tess Meggison, alongside her teammate and longtime friend Campbell Valline of Iowa State University, won first place at the 17th annual Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) Media Plan Case Competition, each securing a $5,000 scholarship. Meggison and Valline were awarded top prize after presenting their data-driven campaign to a panel of top...
Jones to return to Washington D.C. to reengage in national policy work Originally appointed on July 1, 2024, as the 22nd dean of Drake Law School, Roscoe Jones has announced his tenure as dean will conclude on Aug. 7, 2026. “After two wonderful years leading the Law School at Drake, my wife and I have...
Six Drake University graduates share their personal experiences about their time on campus. Their diverse stories include examples of the connections they made and the experiences they had during their academic careers. View the collection of spotlights.
Drake Achieves Level 4 ‘Transforming School’ Designation in the 2026 Positive Impact Rating Drake University and the Zimpleman College of Business have once again secured their position as a global leader in responsible education, earning the prestigious Level 4 “Transforming School” designation in the 2026 Positive Impact Rating (PIR) for business schools. The Positive Impact...
Drake University announced today the appointment of Jessica Vanden Berg as Executive Director of the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy (OIPD). A senior strategy and public affairs executive with more than 25 years of experience leading complex national initiatives, campaigns, and governmental offices, Vanden Berg will assume leadership of the Institute to...
Ed.D. Leadership Program will be offered in Singapore via Drake-NSTC partnership Drake University announces a significant expansion of its global educational footprint by launching its Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Leadership program in Singapore. The new program is made possible through a new international partnership with Nanyang Science and Technology College (NSTC), a private education institution. The program has been approved by the Singapore government via...
Registration is open for Drake University’s inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Day. The new program will take place on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, and is designed for students entering sixth through eighth grade. Hosted by the Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the one-day experience gives middle school students a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship from Drake staff. Students will...
Recent graduate to serve as cultural ambassador from March through November 2027 Emerson Whittemore, a recent Drake University graduate, has earned a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award and will travel to Uruguay next year to serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States. She is among more than two dozen Drake University graduates...