Category: Official News Releases

More than 6,400 Drake University students, faculty, staff and retirees can ride metro-area buses for free now that Drake has become the first college or university to join the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority's Unlimited Access Program.

Drake seniors will take on a feat never before attempted when they present a full student-run musical, "The Last Five Years," as part of their academic capstone project.

Ismael Hossein-zadeh, Drake professor of economics, will present a lecture titled "Hidden Costs of War and Military Spending" at 1:30 p.m. in room 10 of Aliber Hall.

The Drake University Center for Global Citizenship Global Ambassador Program will present the HBO film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.

Drake's Music Department will present its first StringFest, which includes master classes for high school and college students and a recital featuring renowned violinist Gary Kosloski.

Drake will host a public forum featuring a panel of journalists and political analysts who will share their views on the upcoming Iowa caucuses.

Drake University will host 2008 democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Saturday, Dec. 1, for a forum on "Every Child Matters."

All of the activities planned for the Drake University Honor Band Festival today (Saturday, Dec. 1) have been canceled due to the ice storm.

Students in Drake University's Ad Club have the opportunity to create and pitch advertising campaigns for local bands at the "Crossroads Design Competition" as part of the 2007 Crossroads Entertainment Conference Showcase.

Drake University graduate Colin McDonald was among the top 20 winners for college feature writing in the national William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program.