Thomas Lairson, an expert in international relations, will discuss "Considering the Endgame in Iraq" in a free public lecture at Drake University on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The lecture will start at 12:30 p.m. in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave.
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Former high-ranking government officials to speak at Drake
Lawrence J. Korb will join Greg Thielmann in presenting a free, public lecture on "Defense, Intelligence and Terrorism," at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Drake University.
Drake magazines and students finalists for national awards
The Associated Collegiate Press has named two of Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication student magazines as finalists for the ACP 2007 Pacemaker awards for magazine excellence.
‘Salsa’ documentary to air on IPTV Oct. 4
An award-winning documentary about Perry, Iowa, by Jody Swilky, professor of English at Drake University, and independent filmmaker Kent Newman, will premier on Iowa Public Television Thursday, Oct. 4.
Drake joins national initiative to offer improved consumer resources
Drake University is participating in the University & College Accountability Network (U-CAN), a national Web-based project among over 550 member colleges and universities, that will share data to make it easy for prospective students and parents judge the quality of schools.
Country music star to perform at Drake Homecoming
Country music star Keith Anderson will perform Drake University's 2007 Homecoming concert at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Drake Knapp Center, 2525 Forest Ave.
Drake lecture to address the costs of war
Wendy R. Sherman, a recognized expert on national security issues, will discuss "The Costs of War" in a free public lecture at Drake University on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Drake offers International Film Series for fall semester
Drake University's International Film Series will begin Sunday, Oct. 7, with a screening of "The Cup" (Phörpa), a Hindi/Tibetan film with English subtitles, at 2 p.m. in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center.
Superintendent of Des Moines Schools to speak at Drake lunch
Nancy Sebring, superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, will speak at Drake University’s “Let’s DU Lunch” series on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Polk County Convention Complex.
Drake’s enrollment climbs 4.7 percent; entering class largest since 1981
Drake University enrolled 924 first-year students this fall, which makes the entering class the largest since 1981 when there were 967 freshmen.