Registration for the 2015 Beautiful Bulldog Contest is now open for entry and will remain open until Monday, March 9. Any and all proud owners of English bulldogs are welcomed to enter. Around one hundred contestants enter the event each year. Due to such a large number of Beautiful Bulldog hopefuls, there will be a...
Category: Official News Releases
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Adult Literacy Center Volunteer Training Set For Feb. 13-14
The Adult Literacy Center at Drake University is seeking volunteers eager to change the lives of local adults by helping them achieve basic literacy (reading, writing, and/or speaking) skills. A tutor training will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Drake University School of Education, 3206 University Ave. Volunteers will...
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Vice President Biden to Visit Drake University on Thursday, Feb. 12
Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 12 to deliver remarks on the Administration’s economic policies.
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President Maxwell Accepts Senior Fellowship at Association of Governing Boards
Drake University President David Maxwell has accepted a position as Senior Fellow at the Association of Governing Boards, a national association centered on governance in higher education. The year-long, renewable fellowship will begin July 1, 2015, following a 16-year presidential tenure marked by significant improvements in Drake’s national stature, academic profile, financial position, and strategic...
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Drake University Master of Science in Counseling Receives National Accreditation
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) last month issued new programmatic accreditation to Drake's Master of Science in Counseling specializations for clinical mental health counselors and school counselors.
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Drake Named One Of Nation’s Top 200 College Values
Drake University is among the nation's best colleges for students seeking great academics, outstanding career preparation, and generous financial aid according to The Princeton Review.
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Drake Celebrates distinctlyDrake Campaign Momentum With $200 Million Milestone
Through the generosity of more than 22,000 donors, the distinctlyDrake fundraising campaign has surpassed its $200 million financial goal nearly six months ahead of target. This milestone, unprecedented in the University's 134-year history, is a symbol of momentum for the ongoing campaign.
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Greg Johansen elected to Drake University Board of Trustees
Greg Johansen, PH'76, of West Des Moines has been elected to the Drake University Board of Trustees.
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Local writers invited to “Story Slam” fundraiser for Drake Community Press
The Drake University Community Press and Chicago-based literary journal 3elements Review will sponsor an open-invitation “Story Slam” contest February 5 at Mars Cafe.
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NPR’s Nina Totenberg to deliver 34th Bucksbaum Lecture
Nina Totenberg, legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio, will deliver the 34th Bucksbaum Lecture on March 12, 2015, in Drake's Knapp Center.