The 44th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at Drake University will open Sunday, March 8, in the Anderson Gallery.
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2015-02-242015-03-05by Aaron JacoIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsOfficial News ReleasesSchool of EducationUncategorized
Drake to Host Second Annual Conference on Bullying
Drake University and the Center for Bullying Resolution will host the second annual Conference on Bullying: Investigation and Resolution on March 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This full-day conference will be held in 310 Upper Olmsted Center at Drake University, 2875 University Avenue. This conference is geared towards K-5 educators, administrators, and graduate students in...
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Reception for “Payton Prize” essay contest winners set for Feb. 25
The Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series will host a reception for the “Payton Prize” winners on Wednesday, February 25, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room. The Payton James Freeman Essay Prize is a national non-fiction essay contest sponsored by the Freeman family in honor of their late son, Payton. Judges Cheryl...
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National Alumni Association announces 2015 Alumni Award winners
The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors will recognize eight alumni with an award reception during the week of Drake Relays on Thursday, April 23. The 2015 Alumni Award recipients represent seven graduating classes and four colleges. “These individuals are shining examples of the power of a Drake degree,” says Blake Campbell, director...
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PBS Host Alexander Heffner Will Visit Drake University
Journalist Alexander Heffner, the host of PBS’s The Open Mind, will visit Drake University next week to deliver a public lecture titled The Future of Civil Discourse: Millennials, Media, and the 2016 Campaign.
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David Maxwell named Chinese Association of Iowa ‘Person of the Year’
The Chinese Association of Iowa has named Drake University President David Maxwell its Person of the Year. Association members bestowed its top honor on Maxwell in recognition of his personal commitment to promoting cultural diversity and enrichment in Iowa, as well as Drake University’s exceptional efforts to promote global citizenship and enhanced awareness of global...
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Drake Theatre Presents “The American Plan”
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will present The American Plan by Richard Greenberg, beginning Thursday, Feb. 26.
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Nine honorees have Drake ties in Business Record’s “Forty Under 40” list
Congratulations to nine members of the Drake community who were named to the Des Moines Business Record’s “Forty Under 40” class for 2015.
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Keys to Excellence Concert features Israeli pianist Asaf Zohar
Israeli pianist Asaf Zohar will perform a free concert Feb. 22 at Drake University as part of the Keys to Excellence series.
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STEM Explorers Program Benefits Des Moines High School Students
Three major Des Moines institutions will kick off an innovative pilot program today designed to give talented high school students a pipeline to higher education and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).