The Harkin Institute’s Spring 2018 Sussman Lecture on April 12 will feature a discussion on the top national security issues of the day with a panel of experts who work in the field.
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Beautiful Bulldog Contest sees record registration
More than 135 English bulldogs from 18 states registered to compete in Drake’s world-famous Beautiful Bulldog Contest®.
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Study: Gender stereotypes can decrease performance on cognitive tasks
Cultural stereotypes about women and money may carry tangible and unconscious psychological consequences, according to a recent study conducted by Drake University Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Jill Allen.
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2018 Alumni Award winners
The Drake University National Alumni Board will recognize six exceptional alumni with awards for professional achievement and loyalty to their alma mater.
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Sophomore Julie Uram selected as 2018 Newman Civic Fellow
The non-profit Campus Compact has selected Drake sophomore Julie Uram as a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow.
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Drake University applications reach record high
A record number of prospective first-year undergraduate students have applied for admission to Drake University for the fall 2018 semester.
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Johansen to receive 2018 Weaver Medal of Honor from Drake CPHS
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will award its highest honor, the 2018 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, to Iowa pharmacist and entrepreneur Greg Johansen, PH'76.
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Drake junior Alex Freeman named Truman Scholarship finalist
Drake University junior Alex Freeman of Eldridge, Iowa, has been named a finalist for the 2018 Truman Scholarship.
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Katrina Sletten receives Brooke Owens Fellowship for women in aerospace fields
The maximum course load at Drake University is 18 credit hours per semester. Senior Katrina Sletten has had six 18-credit semesters as she strives to graduate with a triple major across disciplines, studying physics, astronomy and public relations with a minor in mathematics. In addition to her full academic schedule, she has worked at the...
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Meet Vince Kenney, conductor of the ‘raucous’ Bulldog Brass
Bulldog Brass brings the noise for Drake Basketball, and Vince Kenney is there to lead them. "You’re almost a DJ for the whole event," he says. "You’re calling up the right tune at the right time."