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A New Chapter for Drake’s Executive Education Program

A New Chapter for Drake’s Executive Education Program

As Drake University continues its efforts of leveraging higher education to make a positive difference in the world, the University is excited to announce its Executive Education program will now live under the Zimpleman College of Business. This strategic decision comes after Drake University reflected on the program’s vision as well as the prospective students...

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UPDATE: Cybersecurity incident, affected individuals to receive notifications from third parties

UPDATE: Cybersecurity incident, affected individuals to receive notifications from third parties

Update as of Aug. 21, 2023: According to the National Student Clearinghouse, fewer than five current or former Drake University students were identified as having personal data compromised because of the MOVEit Transfer data breach. There is no evidence that the data compromised included social security numbers. The National Student Clearinghouse will notify and provide...

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Matthew Reed Named Executive Director of The Harkin Institute of Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University

Matthew Reed Named Executive Director of The Harkin Institute of Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University

Reed hired to lead next chapter of growth and impact for premiere public policy institute Drake University President Marty Martin announced today that Matthew Reed will serve as the next executive director of The Harkin Institute of Public Policy & Citizen Engagement. As executive director, Reed will lead all aspects of The Harkin Institute, which...

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Drake University’s The Ones Campaign nears $200 million mark

Drake University’s The Ones Campaign nears $200 million mark

Generous alumni, community partners, and corporations continue to support the advancement of Drake University through The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. Drake is excited to announce that the campaign’s latest contributions have helped the University to reach $192 million of its $225 million goal. The Ones campaign, which kicked off in fall...

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Bhattarai Named IPA Karbeling Leadership Award Recipient

Bhattarai Named IPA Karbeling Leadership Award Recipient

Nirjan Bhattarai, a rising fourth-year student pharmacist in Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS), was named the Karbeling Leadership Award recipient at the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) Annual Meeting on June 14, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. The Karbeling Leadership Award was established by the IPA Foundation as a tribute to the...

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Drake University alumna awarded prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Drake University alumna awarded prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Drake alumna Morgan Coleman was awarded a 2023 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide contest. A distinguished panel selected Coleman out of almost 900 candidates. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue careers in the...

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Mandela Washington Fellowship

Drake University partners with Genesis Youth Foundation for leadership summit

Faculty, staff, and international visitors from Drake University will support the Genesis Youth Foundation in implementing their Ubuntu Leadership Summit June 19–24. This community event is hosted annually by Genesis Youth Foundation, a non-profit organization located in the Drake neighborhood that works to level the playing field for immigrant and refugee youth through athletics, the...

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Celebrating the life of Maddy Maxwell

Celebrating the life of Maddy Maxwell

The following message was sent to the campus community from President Marty Martin on Thursday, June 15. It is with a heavy heart that I send this message. Madeleine “Maddy” Maxwell, the wife of President Emeritus David Maxwell, has passed away at the age of 78. She leaves behind her husband, David, and their two...

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Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative awarded grant aimed at improving transfer experience for Iowa community college students

Drake University, along with 16 other Iowa colleges and universities, received a three-year grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Teagle Foundation Transferring from a community college to a private college or university in Iowa will become more transparent, cost-effective, and coordinated thanks to a three-year grant awarded by the Arthur Vining Davis...

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Success of initiative to enable students in Drake’s actuarial science program to earn credit for Society of Actuaries exams leads to expansion for 2023–2024

Success of initiative to enable students in Drake’s actuarial science program to earn credit for Society of Actuaries exams leads to expansion for 2023–2024

Drake University has received approval from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) to expand its University-Earned Credit (UEC) program offerings. This will enable students in the University’s School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management to earn credit for a broader range of SOA exams by attaining required UEC scores in related courses. The SOA’s Exam FM (Financial Mathematics)...