The large entering classes have helped increase undergraduate enrollment to 3,516 and total enrollment to 5,668 this fall -- the highest since the early 1990s.
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Cramer to lead off Humanities Colloquium Series
Renee Cramer, assistant professor of politics, will discuss the methodology of her research on homebirth midwifery.
Drake football coach to kick off lunch series
Chris Creighton, who was named the 25th head football coach at Drake last December, will share his vision for Drake football and give an update on the season.
Drake offers International Film series for fall semester
The series will begin with a screening of "The Hidden Blade," a Japanese film with English subtitles.
Drake farmers’ market to offer advice from Polk County Health Department representatives
Shoppers at this week's market can talk to representatives from the Polk County Health Department about its services.
Drake Observatory program to explore history of astronomy
The series will continue on with "The Shoulders of Giants -- Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Galileo and Johannes Kepler."
Human rights advocate to discuss pursuing peace and justice during conflict
Attorney Juan E. Mendez will give Drake Law School's Constitutional Law Distinguished Lecture as part of the University's Constitution Day celebration.
Goldford to explore constitutional elements of religious freedom in America
Drake's annual Stalnaker Lecture, to be presented by Dennis J. Goldford, is titled "One Nation Under Whose God? Law, Politics, and Religion in America."
Drake graduate to discuss energy demand, sustainability
Bradley Brennan, now a doctoral student at Arizona State University, is researching solar power from a materials aspect.
Faculty recital to feature American art songs and arias
Soprano Christine Blanner will give a recital at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium.