Sharon Benzoni, executive director of two international affairs organizations, will discuss microfinance and its role in gender rights, sharing some of her field experiences in India.
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Drake offers seminar on exploring opportunities for entrepreneurs
The half-day seminar will address the challenges and opportunities involved in starting a business during the recession.
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Drake food campaign aims to help Iowans in tough economic times
With the recession in mind, Drake is again promoting the Greater Des Moines Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign.
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Drake to host forum on labor issues in Iowa
Iowa experts will discuss four labor bills under consideration this legislative session -- choice of doctor, prevailing wage, fair share and collective bargaining.
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Lunch series to feature Drake President David Maxwell
David Maxwell will present a talk titled, "Great City, Great University," as part of Drake's "Let's DU Lunch" series.
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Author Bill Bryson to give Drake Bucksbaum Lecture
The best-selling author from Des Moines will return to Iowa to present "You Can Go Home Again."
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International film series to feature ‘Battle of Algiers’
The Drake series will conclude with a film commissioned by the Algerian government to show both sides of Algerian strife for independence.
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Northern Illinois University prof to discuss chemistry techniques
Victor Ryzhov will present a free talk as part of the Drake's Science Colloquium Series.
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Drake basketball team to play at Idaho in inaugural CollegeInsider.com postseason tournament
The Drake men's basketball team will play at the University of Idaho at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the opening round of the inaugural tournament.
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Drake Relays to be televised on ESPN2
This will be the first time the Relays have been on national TV since 1961, when America's Athletic Classic and the Penn Relays were both featured on ABC's "Wide World of Sports."