Tutor training will be held on Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Drake University School of Education.
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Drake choirs launch performance season on Oct. 5
Drake’s three select choral ensembles will launch their 2014–2015 performance season Sunday, Oct. 5, with a free concert that celebrates life’s joys and struggles. The concert, “For most this amazing day,” will feature the Drake Choir, the Chamber Choir, and Drake Chorale, and will begin at 3 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, 2875 University Ave. The...
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2014-09-292014-10-09by Aaron JacoIn Official News ReleasesUncategorizedZimpleman College of Business
Industry leaders to speak at public roundtable on retirement readiness and auto insurance at Drake University
A group of leading insurance and financial services experts will gather at Drake University next week to educate Iowans on retirement readiness and the changing environment of personal auto insurance.
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DSMove Block Party on University Ave. Sept. 28
Drake University partnered with nearly 100 community organizations to hold a major block party called "DSMove on University Ave." on Sept. 28.
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Drake partners with community to launch economic development program
Drake University is pleased to announce a statewide economic development competition in partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Downtown Resource Center. Drake was chosen as the partner for this project among more than 24 different colleges and universities across the state.
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Drake Theatre presents “Square One” by Steve Tesich
Drake University’s department of theatre arts will present “Square One” by Steve Tesich beginning Thursday, Oct. 2 in the Studio Theatre of the Harmon Fine Arts Center.
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Drake Athletics to lead coaches’ portion of state STEM initiative
The head coach of Drake University women’s basketball team will help lead a new program that challenges the state of Iowa’s basketball coaches to mentor young women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. Jennie Barancyzk will be the official spokesperson for Iowa’s “Coaches’ Mentoring Challenge,” through which coaches will reach out to their...
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Drake launches public series to discuss food insecurity and hunger
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Drake University will host Keegan Kautzky, director of national education programs for the World Food Prize Foundation, for a discussion on food insecurity and hunger.
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Harkin Institute presents the fall Sussman Lecture: A Conversation with Céline Cousteau
On Oct. 1, Céline Cousteau, a French explorer, education ambassador, and documentary filmmaker, will deliver a lecture on water issues—From the Amazon to the Oceans to Iowa—as part of the Sussman Lecture Series presented by the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement.
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Drake University awarded nearly $1 million for rehabilitation counseling
In an announcement made by Senator Tom Harkin, the U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program awarded Drake University a major grant to increase the number of individuals trained in providing all areas of rehabilitation services to people with disabilities.