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Category: Official News Releases
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NPR diversity editor to discuss journalism in the ‘fake news’ era
Luis Clemens, senior editor for diversity at National Public Radio, will deliver a public lecture March 21 on the challenges of practicing journalism in the era of "fake news" and attacks on the press.
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The Comparison Project hosts lecture on death and dying in Navajo religious traditions
Michelene Pesantubbee will deliver a lecture on death and dying in Navajo religious traditions at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Sussman Theater as part of The Comparison Project's lecture series.
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Keys to Excellence closes season with pianist Alexander Djordjevic
Alexander Djordjevic, instructor at the Music Institute of Chicago, will present the final concert of the season for Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series.
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Scholar to discuss underrepresentation of women, minorities in STEM
Drake University will host a free public lecture focusing on the underrepresentation of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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National expert on Japanese politics to discuss US-Japan relations
A leading national expert on Japanese politics and foreign policy will discuss U.S.-Japan relations under the Trump Administration during a free lecture at Drake University on March 21.
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Book brings the diversity of religions in Des Moines area to light
More than 60 Drake students collaborated with faculty, staff, and community members on a new book that explores Des Moines' religious diversity. "A Spectrum of Faith" launches April 6 via Drake Community Press.
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Regional Cultural Assessment community conversations announced
Members of the Greater Des Moines community are invited to a series of seven community conversations focusing on how to leverage arts and culture to enhance quality of life and economic development in central Iowa.
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38th Beautiful Bulldog Contest receives record number of applicants
The contestants may be all smiles and slobber, but this year’s Beautiful Bulldog Contest® at Drake University promises to be the fiercest competition in history.
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Ploehn to receive 2017 Weaver Medal of Honor
Lisa C. Ploehn, owner and manager of Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies in Davenport, was selected to receive the 2017 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, the highest honor given by Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS). Ploehn will receive the award and deliver the 2017 Weaver...