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Category: Official News Releases
Donate your Drake memorabilia
The Office of Alumni Relations has settled into its space in the Drake University Alumni House, which the office’s staff has occupied more than two years now. As they continue to decorate and style the home, they have found a need for authentic Drake memorabilia to fill its nooks and crannies. Do you have a...
Sturdy ‘Tank’ wins 36th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest at Drake University
Tank, a 2-year-old English bulldog from Des Moines, was named Most Beautiful Bulldog at the 2015 contest. Owner Duane Smith adopted him from Craigslist last year.
CBPA recognizes outstanding students and faculty at awards ceremony
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration honored students, faculty, and community leaders for their contributions to Drake and the business community at the college’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 8.
Drake University wins national service innovation award
Drake University is one of three winners of the Service Year + Higher Education Innovation Challenge by the Franklin Project at the Aspen Institute, the National Conference on Citizenship and the Corporation for the National and Community Service.
Multi-media senior thesis exhibition opens May 1 at the Anderson Gallery
Drake art and design seniors present Seek, their senior thesis exhibition starting Friday, May 1 in Drake’s Anderson Gallery. The exhibition, featuring painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, and installation, seeks to both identify and redefine basic human constructions.
Drake University a Tree Campus 2014 USA Recipient
Drake University has received the 2014 Tree Campus USA recognition by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Created in 2008, Tree Campus USA is a national program that honors colleges and universities for engaging their students and staff in conservation goals. In its sixth year, Tree Campus...
Tail-wagger swagger: Watch the 36th annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest
Think of it as the Westminster Dog Show—with a lot more doggy drool, elaborate dog/owner costumes, and a pageant exclusively consisting of English bulldogs.
Pi Alpha Alpha to honor members at awards ceremony
Drake University’s chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha, a global honor society for Public Affairs and Administration, inducted new members and recognized a few with special honors at an awards ceremony Monday, April 13 in Parents Hall.
Events Listing: Spend Your Day at Drake on Thursday, April 16
Drake University is hosting a particularly wide variety of public events on Thursday, April 16. Whether you are interested in politics, science, music, religion, or creative writing, there is something to appeal to everyone.