Scott Shane, reporter for The New York Times, will deliver a lecture on Edward Snowden and the NSA as part of the Sussman Lecture Series presented by the Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement. Shane’s lecture “Edward Snowden vs. The NSA: Leaks, Privacy and the Surveillance State” is free and open to the public. Due to limited seating, tickets are required for entry.
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Drake University hosts Chinese Cultural Workshop Series
On Friday, March 14, Drake University will continue its Chinese Cultural Workshop Series, a public lecture series occurring every Friday over the lunch hour from 12:10-12:50 p.m. through May 2, 2014. All presentations are free and open to the public.
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CPHS recognizes five outstanding alumni
The Alumni Achievement Awards are given to graduates of the college who have excelled in one or more of the following areas: service to the college, distinction in their career, and recognized civic and community contributions.
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Economist examines global inequality
Branko Milanovic, presidential fellow at City University of New York, will deliver a lecture, “The Haves and the Have-Nots: Examining Global Inequality,” on March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sussman Theater of Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.
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Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series continues with Nathan Carterette
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series will continue on Monday, March 10 with pianist Nathan Carterette from Pittsburg, Penn. The show will start at 7:30 p.m. in Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium.
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Register now for the 35th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest at Drake University
Don’t miss the opportunity to register your English bulldog for the 35th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest at Drake University. A lottery to select 50 participants and five alternates will take place on Tuesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. on the Pomerantz Stage in Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.
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Anderson Gallery celebrates 43rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition
The 43rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition at Drake University will open Sunday, March 9, in the Anderson Gallery of the Harmon Fine Arts Center, 2505 Carpenter Ave. The exhibition showcases work by Drake art and design students across disciplines that include printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, and graphic design.
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Drake Symphony Orchestra presents its spring concert
The Drake Symphony Orchestra, directed by Akira Mori, associate professor of music, will perform a concert on Friday, March 7. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave.
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Drake joins Institute of International Education Coalition to increase the number of students who study abroad
Drake is among the lead partners who have committed to specific, measureable actions that will help reach this ambitious goal. The result will be thousands more American students graduating with the international experience necessary for success in a globalized world.
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Kavilash Chawla to discuss Social Entrepreneurship and the Arab Spring
Kavilash Chawla, global practitioner-in-residence for Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration, will deliver a lecture, “Social Entrepreneurship and the Arab Spring” on Tuesday, March 4 at 12 p.m. at the Downtown Des Moines Library, 1000 Grand Ave.