Gesine Gerhard, PhD, has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2018.
Category: Official News Releases
Drake arbitration team wins national championship
Drake’s team of Olivia Brooks, Jordan Garrison-Nickerson, Rachael Irlbeck, and Gabe Walsh won the national ABA Law School Division Arbitration Competition on Jan. 20.
Keys to Excellence features Roustem Saitkoulov
Roustem Saitkoulov will present the next concert of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series at 7:30 p.m. Monday, January 29, in Sheslow Auditorium.
Poet Ocean Vuong to deliver free reading on Feb. 21
One of the world's most influential young poets and essayists will deliver a free public reading at Drake University.
Free conference tackles agriculture and food policy issues
The Drake University 2018 Engaged Citizen Conference, “Nourishing (Feeding) the World,” is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23 in Drake’s Olmsted Center. Admission is free.
Palestinian and American students study civic engagement at Drake University
A group of college students from Palestinian and U.S. universities will spend two weeks in Des Moines for a federally-funded program designed to enhance civic engagement and cross-cultural understanding.
Drake, Mercy College of Health Sciences form accelerated degree partnership for Nursing
A new partnership between Drake University and Mercy College of Health Sciences will allow students to earn bachelor’s degrees from both institutions in four years.
Drake University among nation’s top 50 values in private higher education
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance placed Drake at No. 42 on its list of the 100 best values in private universities for 2018.
Drake seniors honored for achievements in public relations
Drake seniors Maddy Gildersleeve and Sarah Mondello received honors during the PR News PR People Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., this month.
Drake Law School announces partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Drake Law School has entered into a partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. to provide students in its Collegiate 100 program guaranteed admission and scholarship assistance the Law School’s JD program.