Devoney Looser, author of "The Making of Jane Austen," deliver a free public lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room.
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Drake Theatre presents Edward Albee’s “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?”
A family’s already dysfunctional lives begin to crumble when a dark family secret is revealed in Drake University Theatre’s production of Edward Albee's "The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?" The production runs Oct. 5-8.
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Library exhibit features Harkin Steak Fry memorabilia
A new exhibit at Drake University’s Cowles Library features memorabilia from the Harkin Steak Fry, a longtime staple of Iowa’s Democratic political process.
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Drake University hosts formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
Drake University held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new headquarters of the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The event doubled as an 89th birthday celebration for Robert D. Ray, a longtime former governor of Iowa, and his wife Billie Ray; both are proud Drake alumni.
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Drake, UNI to host 250 high school students for gender violence prevention training
More than 250 central Iowa high school students will attend a day-long summit at Drake University designed to help them identify, prevent, and advocate against sexual assault and gender-based violence.
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‘BIG Dream Gathering’ returns to Drake University
The free “BIG Dream Gathering” is returning to Drake University at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Parents Hall of Olmsted Center.
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Winners announced in the 12th Annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Drake University hosted a special luncheon to announce and celebrate the winners of the 2017 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition, which encourages and promotes entrepreneurial activity and create greater awareness of the resources available to entrepreneurs in Iowa.
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World-famous operatic baritone Sherill Milnes and soprano Maria Zouves to visit Drake Sept. 28-29
World-famous operatic baritone Sherrill Milnes and his wife, soprano Maria Zouves, will hold a series of public lectures and masterclasses during their first visit to the University in 13 years.
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The Comparison Project hosts lecture on Quranic miracles
Umeyye Isra Yazicioglu, associate professor of Islamic Studies at St. Joseph's University, will deliver the lecture “Miracles as Transforming Invitations to Wonder & Gratitude: An Islamic Perspective" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Sussman Theater.
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Keys to Excellence Piano Series opens Sept. 25 with Steven Spooner
Audience members will vote on the repertoire for the Sept. 25 performance by Steven Spooner, who opens the fifth season of the Keys to Excellence Piano Series at Drake University.