Category: Official News Releases

Drake University will hold a free public screening of "The Truth about Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College" at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, on the Pomerantz Stage in Olmsted Center.

Daniel Levy and Ghaith al-Omari will give a free public lecture at Drake University titled "Prospects for Peace in Israel and Palestine: A Conversation with the Drafters of the Geneva Accords."

Democratic presidential candidate Chris Dodd will be the featured guest at a Monday, Nov. 19, "Cookies and Conversation" forum hosted by Drake University and IowaPolitics.com.

Due to heavy cloud cover last night, "Stargazing with the Stars" has been postponed until 7:30 p.m. today at the Drake Municipal Observatory.

Maddie Levitt, who often said April 1 was her favorite holiday, was renowned for her April Fool's Day pranks. She was even better known as the consummate civic volunteer and philanthropist.

To celebrate Heartburn Awareness Month, Drake pharmacy students will offer heartburn screenings, which are free and open to the public, from 4-6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Hy-Vee on East Euclid, 2540 East Euclid in Des Moines.

Drake University's Undergraduate Mock Trial (DMT) Team 488 recently took fourth place at the Iowa Cornshucker Invitational – one of the most competitive tournaments across the nation.

Drake University is honored to host the Celebration of Maddie Levitt's Life at the request of her family. The celebration will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main.

With caucuses fast approaching and presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa, six Drake students got a first-hand experience to talk about the 2008 caucuses when they were interviewed by CNN on Oct. 5.

Surrounded by a group of college students, alumnus Larry D. Zimpleman, president and COO of The Principal Financial Group, was more focused on the future of business for students than the lecture he was scheduled to present that night.