Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is joining forces with Creighton University’s Heider College of Business for the first annual Murphy Cup—a marketing student case competition.
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Adult Literacy Center receives grant from the Gannett Foundation
The Adult Literacy Center is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation, which supports local organizations in communities that are served by Gannet Co., Inc. The grant will help the Adult Literacy Center sustain and expand its reach in the Des Moines metropolitan area.
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The Comparison Project to offer a lecture and performance on music history and musicology
Jonathan Bellman, professor of music history and literature, and head of academic studies in music at the University of Northern Colorado, will deliver a lecture and piano performance titled, “After Silence, That Which Comes Nearest” as part of the Comparison Project’s spring 2014 programming.
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J-Term offers a world of possibilities
More than 60 J-Term courses were offered this year—some on campus while others took place across the country and abroad. From synthetic biology, to social media strategies, to stage make-up, the classes spanned a number of schools and topics.
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Drake University Singing Valentines, available for purchase through Feb. 8
Surprise your special someone this Valentine's Day with a serenade and roses from the Drake University Choir. Students will personally deliver Singing Valentines throughout the Des Moines area on Feb. 14.
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RaySociety announces spring classes and events for lifelong learners
Drake University’s RaySociety is offering 31 informative and thought-provoking classes for lifelong learners this spring.
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Adult Literacy Center hosts volunteer tutor training
Drake University's Adult Literacy Center is looking for volunteers eager to change the life of local adults. A tutor training will be held on Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Drake University School of Education, 3206 University Ave.
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Roll Over Beethoven, a public lecture on musicology
On Jan. 31, Stephanie Heriger, education programs manager at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, will deliver a lecture titled “Roll Over Beethoven: Public Musicology at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.”
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Ten honorees have Drake ties in Business Record’s “Forty under 40” list
Nine Drake alumni and one current graduate student landed spots on the Des Moines Business Record “Forty under 40” list. The group is made up of 40 local business leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement.
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New partnership gives low-income students a pathway to higher education and a career
Drake University President David Maxwell announced today the university will partner with Principal Financial Group (PFG), Des Moines Public Schools, and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines to implement a pilot program called the STEM Pathway Initiative.