Drake University Theatre Department continues its 2026–2027 season with Sophocles’ timeless tragedy Antigone, directed by Michael Rothmayer, Drake University associate professor of theatre arts. Following the season-opening staged reading of Symptoms of Being Alive, Antigone runs Oct. 1–4 in the Coleman Studio Theatre at Drake University. Written in 441 BCE, Antigone delivers a thrilling exploration...
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Voices of Drake: Meet Chelsea Martinez
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, Latina,...
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Drake University Launches “Prophets & Profits” Series with Panel on Religion, Ethics, and the Insurance Industry
Des Moines insurance leaders will examine how moral and religious convictions shape decisions about risk, responsibility, and protection. The Comparison Project and Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business will launch their 2026–2028 Prophets & Profits series with “Insurance & Risk: Moral Responsibility in a World of Uncertainty,” a public panel discussion featuring four leaders from Iowa’s insurance...
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The Harkin Institute Announces Victoria Brenton as New Wellness and Nutrition Director
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement is pleased to welcome Victoria Brenton, MPH, as the institute’s Director of Wellness and Nutrition. “We are thrilled to welcome Victoria, whose deep expertise in community health systems will be vital as she takes on the role of Wellness and Nutrition Director,” said Craig Owens, Executive...
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Drake University Theatre Arts Opens Fall Season with Staged Reading of Original Play Symptoms of Being Alive
Drake University Theatre Arts opens its Fall 2026 season with a staged reading of Symptoms of Being Alive, an original work by senior Theatre Arts student Asher Speck. The production runs Sept. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Turner Jazz Center inside the Harmon Fine Arts Center on the Drake University campus. Each...
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Drake University Presents the Acclaimed Ivalas Quartet in the Edwin Earle Ferguson Event Series
Drake University is proud to present the Ivalas Quartet as part of the Edwin Earle Ferguson Event Series on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The program highlights a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary works, culminating in Johannes Brahms’s magnificent Piano Quintet in...
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Drake University Named as Partner in Panama’s National AI Strategy
President José Raúl Mulino addresses country’s technology future—and Drake’s role in it On July 30, 2026, a Panamanian government initiative known as the National Agenda for Advanced Technologies was unveiled at a summit that brought together national and international experts, government authorities, and representatives of academia, the private sector, research centers, and the global technology industry. The initiative integrates the...
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Drake University Ranked #1 College in Iowa by TIME magazine
Drake University has been ranked the No. 1 college in Iowa and named among the top 200 universities nationwide in TIME magazine’s newly released “America’s Best Colleges” list. Drake placed No. 190 nationally among all schools and No. 115 among private institutions. Drake is the only school in Iowa to crack the top 200 list in...
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Drake University’s Keys to Excellence 2026–2027 Season Opens with Piano Duo Réne Lecuona and Alan Huckleberry
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series opens its 2026–2027 season on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium with a concert by duo pianists Réne Lecuona and Alan Huckleberry. Admission is free and open to the public. Lecuona and Huckleberry, both professors of piano at the Voxman School of Music at the...
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Drake University Announces Four New Trustees
The Drake University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome four new members to its ranks: Alan M. Byers, John Farmer, Ernest J. Newborn II, and Steve Sukup. Approved by the Board earlier this year, the incoming trustees officially began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2026. “It is a privilege to...