CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu Students at Westridge Elementary in West Des Moines had 700 extra reasons to smile as Drake University faculty and students carted containers of books into the school’s library on Wednesday, May 31. The Children’s Choices program donated the books – valued at $20,000 – to Westridge and Perkins Elementary...
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Drake’s RaySociety to Hold Annual Meeting Wednesday
Drake University's Billie and Robert D. Ray Lifelong Learning Society will hold its annual meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main, 2507 University Ave.
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Drake’s Summer Observatory Programs Start Friday
The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory will begin at 8 p.m., Friday, June 9.
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Hatfield Clubb Named Drake Athletic Director
Sandy Hatfield Clubb, senior associate director of athletics and senior women’s administrator at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., has been named the 16th athletic director at Drake University.
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Drake Receives Grant To Develop Courses On ‘Ethics In A Globalizing World’
Drake University's Center for Global Citizenship has received a $113,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Drake Farmers’ Market Begins 10th Season with Birthday Party
The Drake Neighborhood Farmers' Market will celebrate the opening of its 10th season Wednesday.
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Opperman Center Featured on Historic Home Tour
The Drake Neighborhood Association's Annual Historic Home Tour on June 3 and 4 will start this year at the Opperman Center, 2700 University Ave.
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Three Drake Graduates Receive Fulbright Grants
Three recent Drake University graduates have been offered Fulbright grants.
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‘Tonight Show’ Cancels Segment with Drake Relays Mascot
It's a doggone disappointment, that's for sure.
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Drake Plans Two Commencement Ceremonies for Grad Students
The next generation of Drake University Law School and graduate school alumni will don their caps and gowns for the commencement rites of passage this weekend.