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.
Category: Official News Releases
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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.
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Summer camps give voice to immigrant/refugee youth and religious minorities
Drake University hosted summer storytelling camps for immigrants, refugees, and interfaith students from Des Moines high schools.
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Drake Football announces historic China tour
The Drake University football program announced that the Bulldogs will once again make history when they travel to the People’s Republic of China in May 2018.
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The Anderson Gallery presents “Apparatus: The Technology of Seeing / Worldviews”
The Anderson Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of APPARATUS: The Technology of Seeing / Worldviews, an exhibition running Sept. 22 to Oct. 22, 2017.
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Drake third among Midwest regional universities in 2018 U.S. News rankings
Drake University is one of the Midwest’s best universities, with an exceptional commitment to undergraduate teaching, according to U.S. News & World Report 2018 "Best Colleges" rankings released today.
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The Comparison Project begins new lecture series on miracles
On Sept. 14, visiting assistant prof. Karen Zwier will deliver the first lecture in a new two-year series on the theme of miracles.
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Alumni gift creates $700,000 scholarship fund for pharmacy students
A $700,000 gift from the estate of Drake alumni Jim and Joyce McLuen will provide scholarships for pharmacy students.