Students in J54: News and Reporting Principles nearly had their final exam canceled. That was instructor Lindsay Gilbert’s 7-year-old daughter Jenna’s idea, anyway. Excusing herself for a few minutes while students were writing their final stories, Jenna entered the room, reactivated the temporarily deactivated mic and camera, and took over teaching duties. By the time...
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has partnered with Drake University to provide a tutoring service to Greater Des Moines (DSM) K-12 students called the DSM Tutor Connection. DSM Tutor Connection is a web-based platform that connects families seeking tutoring for their children with Drake students pursuing education degrees who are interested in providing these services....
This is the fifth in a series of stories on excellence and innovation in online teaching—despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. The coronavirus had a significant impact on Associate Professor Jerry Honts’ molecular biology class, and not just because the course moved online. COVID-19 is now a major part of the curriculum and the...
This is the fourth in a series of stories on excellence and innovation in online teaching—despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Catan, Wingspan, Ticket to Ride, Concordia. These tabletop games and others have hit their stride recently as social distancing has compelled people to spend more time at home and away from friends. For...
Drake University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of 1,071 students who are eligible to receive their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. The virtual commencement website can be viewed any time beginning Saturday, May 16. Content on the website will include the conferring of degrees; remarks from University administrators and deans,...
This is the third in a series of stories on excellence and innovation in online teaching—despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. When Lynn McCool, assistant professor of business communication, faced the reality of moving her professional written communication course to a remote setting, she moved expeditiously to adjust both the content and format of...
The following message was shared with the Drake University campus by President Marty Martin on May 11, 2020. Dear students and colleagues, Frances Bartlett Kinne passed away yesterday morning, May 10, at the age of 102. Fran was one of the most distinguished graduates in the 139-year history of Drake University. Her accomplishments in music,...
In a time when we could all use a dose of inspiration, Above and Beyond Cancer, the new book from the Drake Community Press, is just what the doctor ordered. Oncologist Richard L. Deming teamed up with professional photographer Dylan Huey and Drake University students to produce a collection of more than 100 voices accentuated...
This is the second in a series of stories on excellence and innovation in online teaching—despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. When classes were forced to move online this spring, Mark Vitha, Windsor Professor of Chemistry, knew he had to find new, creative ways to engage and connect with students. Hence the creation of...
Drake University’s part-time MBA program within the College of Business and Public Administration moved up 38 spots and broke in to the top 100 programs at #89 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Graduate Schools Rankings. Drake’s program is #2 on the list among Iowa universities. “Our graduate programs continue to rank highly...