Drake University’s large music ensembles have scheduled an eclectic series of free performances that are guaranteed to please fans of all ages and tastes.
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Category: Official News Releases
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Krista Tippett to deliver 37th Bucksbaum Lecture
Krista Tippett, an American journalist, author, and talk show radio host known for smartly and sensitively tackling life’s toughest questions, will deliver the 37th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University.
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Drake Law School to co-sponsor Iowa LGBT Rural Summit
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will serve as keynote speaker at the Iowa LGBT Rural Summit on Aug. 18, an event co-sponsored by Drake Law School to share information with LGBT people, families, and the community.
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Drake Day at the Fair hits a high note in 2016
Show-stopping musical performances book-end Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, Aug. 12.
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Drake University/Community Chorus invites new members
Singers of all ages and skill levels are invited to join the Drake University/Community Chorus as the group begins rehearsing for its fall season.
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Four Mandela Washington Fellows at Drake University receive federal grants up to $25K
Four young African professionals who studied business and entrepreneurship at Drake University this summer have received federal grants of up to $25,000 to support social enterprises in their home countries.
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Drake, Bravo announce formation of cultural planning initiative for central Iowa
Drake University President Marty Martin and Bravo Greater Des Moines announced today the formation of a cultural planning initiative for central Iowa.
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Drake to host 50 Des Moines-area students for Wanda Everage Academic Success Symposium
Fifty Des Moines-area teenagers will participate in a week-long symposium to discuss the unique challenges that students of color face when preparing for college. They’ll hear from experts uniquely qualified to speak on the topic—including their classmates.
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‘Professional’ quality Drake Magazine wins top AEJMC honors
Drake Magazine recently received top honors in the Association of Journalism and Mass Communications' national contest for student-produced magazines, with the judge noting the publication was fit for newsstand.
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Drake CPHS to co-host forum on opioid abuse and heroin epidemic
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the US Attorney’s Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa will co-host a community forum on Aug. 2 to discuss prescription pain killers, opioid abuse, and the nation’s heroin epidemic.