Drake University journalism students nabbed top honors in the 2015 AEJMC Student Magazine Awards. UrbanPlains.com was named the best online magazine.
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Category: Official News Releases
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New website provides Iowa caucus information and analysis for journalists, voters
A new website provides comprehensive information and analysis of presidential campaigns in Iowa leading into the state’s first-in-the-nation caucuses.
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Drake University receives renewed Center for Actuarial Excellence designation
Drake University has retained its status as a Center for Actuarial Excellence. The designation is held by only 16 colleges and universities in the United States, and 26 in the world.
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Drake hatchery nurtures start-up success in second year
Ten Drake University students are hard at work this summer developing five new businesses with mentorship and financial support from alumnus John Lorentzen, BN'77, AS'77, and his Lorentzen Student Hatchery.
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Harvard Public Policy Expert Robert Putnam to Discuss Opportunity Gap
More than 700 people have registered for a free discussion with Robert Putnam, one of the most engaging social scientists of our time, on July 10. Putnam will address rising inequality in the United States.
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Information sessions for Drake MPA cohort in Quad Cities
Drake University will hold information sessions in Davenport this summer for Quad Cities-area students interested in pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree.
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Drake announces launch of statewide AmeriCorps community health program
A new grant-funded health program will position Drake University as a strategic leader in community health across the state of Iowa and increase financial aid to Drake students who are engaged in public service.
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Archivists seek Iowa Caucus memorabilia
Archivists at Drake University are seeking memorabilia for inclusion in the Iowa Caucus Collection, the nation's only repository for the collection, preservation, and cataloging of historical artifacts associated with the caucuses.
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Drake forges innovative degree partnership with Des Moines Public Schools
Drake University has formed an innovative partnership with Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) that will allow some teachers to pursue a master's degree at little or no cost.
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Drake introduces new Zenith Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 18-21
Zenith Chamber Music Festival features free, daily performances at four locations in Des Moines. Zenith is scheduled for August 18-21 and is hosted by Drake University.