An increasing number of Iowa families are going hungry, according to a new report by the Drake University Agricultural Law Center. In addition, the report connects a lack of healthy food options and obesity in low-income households.
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New York Times columnist to give Bucksbaum Lecture
Nicholas D. Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, will deliver this fall's Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Drake University. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled "Why Troubles in Darfur and Other Parts of the World Matter to Us."
Drake gears up for ‘One Hot Week. One Cool Time’
Drake University anticipates approximately 500 prospective students and their parents will visit campus during this year's Iowa Private College Week, which runs from Aug. 6-10 at 29 private colleges across the state.
Scholars Study Drake’s Innovative Language Learning
After the first Russian lessons at the Network for Effective Language Learning conference, Pete Smith, assistant vice president of academic affairs at University of Texas-Arlington, quipped that no blood had been shed, or 911 calls made.
Biden Admits Mistake in Campaign Strategy at Drake-Hosted Talk
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, a Democratic presidential candidate, said at Drake University-IowaPolitics.com's "Cookies and Conversation" event Friday, July 13, that he made a mistake in his campaign strategy.
Former Athletic Director Bob Karnes Dies
Former Drake University Athletic Director Bob Karnes died July 12 of cancer at the age of 81 in Mesa, Ariz.
Moberg Gallery Features Craig’s Sculpture Inside and Out
A contemporary sculpture exhibit at the Moberg Gallery features several works by Robert Craig, associate professor of art and chair of the Department of Art and Design at Drake University.
Historic Photos Get Digital Treatment, National Attention
Receiving national attention this month is an online collection of more than 200 historic photographs of Des Moines, held and scanned from original sources by the Special Collections Department of Drake University’s Cowles Library.
Summer Observatory Presentations Conclude July 13
The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory concludes with an exploration of "How to Buy a Telescope You Will Use and Not Get Tired Of" at 9 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the observatory in Waveland Park on the west side of Des Moines.
Scholars Visit Drake to Study Innovative Language Learning
Thirty-two educators from colleges and universities across the country will gather at Drake University next week to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning foreign languages, such as the Drake University Language Acquisition Program (DULAP).