More than 100 members of the Drake University community will pitch in next week on a project to benefit homeless individuals in Des Moines.
Category: Official News Releases
Students thrive in beautiful new academic buildings
As the fall semester picks up steam at Drake University, students are effusive in their praise of Drake’s two new academic buildings. Collier-Scripps Hall and the Science Connector Building opened this fall as the centerpiece of Drake’s $52 million STEM@DRAKE initiative.
Historian Douglas Brinkley to deliver 39th Bucksbaum lecture
Presidential historian and environmental conservationist Douglas Brinkley will deliver the 39th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series on November 14.
Pence named director of applied behavior analysis program at Drake University
Sacha Pence has been named director of Drake's applied behavior analysis program, effective August 21, 2017.
Drake University to celebrate first-year move-in day
More than 300 students, faculty, and staff members will help Drake’s incoming Class of 2021 move into the residence halls on Wednesday, Aug. 23.
Symposium helps students of color plan for college
Fifty Des Moines Public Schools students will participate in a week-long symposium at Drake University to discuss the unique challenges that students of color face when preparing for college.
Athletic Director Sandy Hatfield Clubb to leave Drake University
After more than a decade at the helm of Drake University Athletics, Sandy Hatfield Clubb will be leaving the university, effective this Friday. She has accepted a senior partner position with the Pictor Group, an intercollegiate athletics consulting firm, effective Aug. 7.
Christina Trombley named Drake’s executive director of online education
Christina Trombley has been named executive director of the University’s online education programs effective August 14.
Zenith Chamber Music Festival set for August 15-19
The 2017 Zenith Chamber Music Festival is set for Aug. 15-19 with free chamber performances by local and international artists in some of central Iowa’s most attractive venues.
Former Drake Legal Clinic director to lead Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today appointed Drake University Law School Professor Jerry Foxhoven as director of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS).