Drake University was ranked the top private school in Iowa for the third year in a row by The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 College Pulse Rankings. The University ranked #2 among all Iowa institutions and was among the top 200 in the U.S. of more than 580 ranked institutions. This recognition comes just one week...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight some of the amazing people in our community who identify as Hispanic, Latino,...
As part of a collaborative effort between Drake University and local Des Moines organizations to observe Banned Books Week on October 5–11, Drake University’s Cowles Library and School of Education will present two sessions that highlight and celebrate intellectual freedom. Here is a preview of the week’s events, hosted at Drake University. Tuesday, Oct. 7,...
Drake named a top 100 private school in the nation, and #1 in Iowa for “Best Value” Drake University was ranked among the top 200 best colleges in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report national university rankings, competing against the largest private and public universities in the country. Drake also secured a...
Drake University President Marty Martin was inducted into the University of Kentucky’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni. Martin, along with 19 other inductees, was honored by his alma mater during a ceremony on Sept. 12 for his exceptional contributions to the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world. Held every five years, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni...
Eight lectures planned through November, additional winter programming to be added The Drake Municipal Observatory is proud to announce a compelling new lineup of programming for the fall with additional new winter programming to be added for the first time—creating more opportunities for the Des Moines community to explore the cosmos. The fall schedule features...
Entering class size sees 12.5% year-over-year growth Drake University is pleased to announce that it welcomed a highly diverse group of 829 newly enrolled associate, bachelor, and transfer students this fall. This is a 12.5% increase from fall 2024 with students hailing from 31 states and 28 countries. At a 33.2% level of diversity, the...
For the third consecutive year, students at Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business rated the College as a Level 4 ‘Transforming School’ in the 2025 Positive Impact Rating (PIR) survey. This distinction places the College in the second-highest tier of business schools worldwide for its perceived positive societal contributions. The Zimpleman College of Business is...
Drake University, in partnership with Iowa Public Radio (IPR), announced today that Kai Ryssdal will be the featured speaker for the 3rd Annual Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business. Ryssdal is the host and senior editor of the nationally syndicated financial news program Marketplace, which can be heard weeknights at 6:30 pm on IPR News or via...
Teachers and caregivers are encouraged to sign up for the program to receive free resources and rewards The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and Hy-Vee are proud to announce a new partnership to further support kids and families in living healthy, active lifestyles. The Ray Center is assuming all responsibility and...