A new ranking by The Economist of all U.S. four-year, non-vocational colleges and universities places Drake University 17th in the nation for value.
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2015-10-292015-11-06by Aaron JacoIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsOfficial News Releases
Pregnant With The Stars: Professor’s new book explores cultural obsession with celebrity baby bumps
Renee Ann Cramer, associate professor and chair of the law, politics, and society department at Drake University, published a new book about cultural obsession with celebrity pregnancies.
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Director of US Defense Contract Audit Agency to give annual accounting lecture
Anita F. Bales, director of the United States Defense Contract Audit Agency, will deliver "The DCAA: Auditing in the Public Interest" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in Sheslow Auditorium.
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Drake Theatre presents two student-produced short plays
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will present two student produced short plays in one performance, beginning Friday, Oct. 30 in the Studio Theatre of the Harmon Fine Arts Center.
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The Comparison Project to host free lecture on the “cult of Santa Muerte”
The Comparison Project at Drake University continues its series on death and dying with an exploration of the “cult of Santa Muerte” (Saint Death), the fastest-growing and most prominent religious movement in Mexico.
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Drake to host “Halloween Hoops” on Oct. 29
Drake University is once again hosting Halloween Hoops for Des Moines area children ages 3-11. The 22nd annual event is Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bell Center on Drake University’s campus.
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2015-10-212015-10-21by Aaron JacoIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFaculty and Staff AccomplishmentsOfficial News ReleasesUncategorized
Bartschat receives Will Allis Prize from American Physical Society
Klaus Bartschat, the Ellis & Nelle Levitt Professor of Physics at Drake University, was awarded the 2016 Will Allis Prize for the Study of Ionized Gases from the American Physical Society (APS).
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Forum: “Iowa, the United Nations, and Climate Change”
The Iowa United Nations Association and The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship will host a day-long forum to explore how Iowans can help support international initiatives to address climate change.
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Keys to Excellence Concert Series launches third season
Princeton University faculty pianist Francine Kay kicks off the third season of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series, which raises awareness of Drake's fundraising efforts for the purpose of purchasing 70 brand new Yamaha pianos for the music department.
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Gov. Branstad, Casey Blake highlight Character Counts! Week in Iowa
The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University will celebrate CHARACTER COUNTS! Week in Iowa with a proclamation by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and the announcement of a high-profile award for Major League Baseball player Casey Blake.