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.
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Update: Rand Paul to participate in Yahoo’s Technology and Politics conference at Drake University
Katie Couric and other journalists will host a live news event featuring the former White House director of digital strategy, the president of production for "Funny or Die," and more high-profile speakers.
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Drake to host seventh annual global health conference, Oct. 14
The seventh annual Heartland Global Health Consortium Conference, “Educating for Sustainable Global Health,” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Drake's Olmsted Center.
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International film series focuses on migration and human rights
Drake University’s Fall 2015 International Film Series continues on Sunday, Oct. 11, with a free talk by Guatemalan director Sergio Ramirez and a screening of his film “Distancia."
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Drake welcomes new live mascot Griff
Drake's new live mascot, Griff, is a retired show dog who adores the limelight and represents the best qualities of the Bulldog community.
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NPR to host ‘Michel Martin: Going There’ at Drake University
NPR's Michele Martin presents a look at voting myths and facts about the "Hashtag Generation" in this live event at Drake University.
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Monks to present on death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism
Seven monks from Labrang Tashikyil Monastery in Dehra Dun, India, will deliver a presentation on death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism. The monks will present a short lecture along with a demonstration of specific rituals, prayers, and dances related to death and dying. The presentation and demonstration will occur Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m....
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Drake to celebrate dedication of David J. Noble American Equity Center
Drake students now have access to a new state-of-the-art collaborative learning space with industry-standard business tools, thanks to a generous $1.5 million gift from American Equity founder and Drake University supporter David J. Noble.
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Jordan Concert Series features world-renowned tenor James Valenti
The Jordan Concert Series continues Oct. 17 with a free concert by internationally acclaimed tenor James Valenti and pianist Danielle Orlando.
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Drake to unveil new live mascot Thursday
Drake University will unveil its newest live bulldog mascot during a special campus event Thursday.