A black southern writer whose work bridges the worlds of high culture and pop culture will meet with Drake University students this fall and deliver a free public reading on Drake’s campus.
Category: Official News Releases
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Students win ISU neuroscience competition with Alzheimer’s research
Two Drake University students won first place at an Iowa State University neuroscience competition for research aimed at slowing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Drake University unveils new Tuition Guarantee for fall 2017
Drake University announced today a new tuition model that will help families plan for the cost of a four-year education.
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Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, National Institute for Civil Discourse call for civility and release debate standards for 2016 presidential debates
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center joined the National Institute for Civil Discourse in calling on presidential debate moderators to adopt a set of standards designed to ensure that the 2016 Presidential Debates are fair, informative, and civil.
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Fall series gives global perspectives on social justice
A series of free and low-cost public events at Drake University will highlight the experiences of social justice leaders from developing countries around the world.
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Drake third in Midwest in U.S. News 2017 rankings
For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Drake University third for overall quality among universities in the Midwest.
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‘Death and Dying’ series continues with lecture on Jewish bioethics
The Comparison Project at Drake University resumes its two-year series on Death and Dying with a Sept. 15 lecture on Jewish bioethics.
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Nobel laureate to present Harkin Institute’s Sussman Lecture on child labor issues
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi will deliver a free public lecture, “The Child Labor Epidemic: a Pattern of Poverty and Illiteracy,” on Sept. 19.
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Two Drake publications are Pacemaker finalists
Two of Drake University’s student-produced publications are contenders for the nation’s most competitive award for collegiate journalism.
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The BIG Dream Gathering at Drake University
A free event on Sept. 6 will provide a fun, safe, and encouraging environment for people of all ages to think about their big dreams and ideas, write them down, and help one another make those dreams a reality.