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Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy establishes practitioner in residence program

Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy establishes practitioner in residence program

$1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie will support new programming and initiatives  Drake University is excited to announce a generous $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie that will allow the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy to establish the Patty and Jim Cownie Practitioner in Residence program. The Cownie’s...

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Drake University enters new year of The Ones campaign with strong momentum

Drake University enters new year of The Ones campaign with strong momentum

Major capital projects funded, $52 million committed to scholarships as campaign reaches $216 million As 2024 gets underway, Drake University is reflecting on the generosity of its donors demonstrated throughout The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. Drake is excited to announce the University has reached $216 million of its $225 million goal...

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Rooted in Restoration: Drake Students to Help Revitalize the Heartland’s Grasslands

Rooted in Restoration: Drake Students to Help Revitalize the Heartland’s Grasslands

Drake University’s Jay N. Darling Institute partners with Iowa and Missouri organizations to conserve and restore native grasslands through collaborative public and private land management strategies. Drake students will help lead this initiative through hands-on internships with the Jay N. Darling Institute Student Conservation Corps program. A unique experiential learning opportunity is taking root in...

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Drake University kicks off Morehouse revitalization project

Drake University kicks off Morehouse revitalization project

Morehouse Hall to become dynamic student center with dedicated intercultural space Today, on the eve of National Philanthropy Day, Drake University held an event to celebrate the undertaking of its latest campus development project: the renovation and revitalization of Morehouse Hall. The former residence hall, one of the most beautiful and historical buildings on campus,...

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Drake University unveils The Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy

Drake University unveils The Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy

Recent gifts push The Ones campaign to $200 million milestone Drake University announced today a $5 million gift from Ronald “Ron” Olson, BN’63, and his wife, Jane Olson, to support the continued growth of the University’s Institute for Public Democracy. To honor this significant gift, Drake will officially name it The Ron and Jane Olson...

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Drake University, Polk County Conservation partner on Brown’s Woods restoration project

Drake University, Polk County Conservation partner on Brown’s Woods restoration project

New Standards-based Ecological Restoration program provides valuable project funding One of West Des Moines’ most popular parks could play a role in mitigating the impacts of climate change in Iowa. Drake University and Polk County Conservation are partnering together on the Brown’s Woods Restoration and Oak Regeneration Project. The initiative seeks to increase carbon sequestration...

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Drake University’s The Ones Campaign nears $200 million mark

Drake University’s The Ones Campaign nears $200 million mark

Generous alumni, community partners, and corporations continue to support the advancement of Drake University through The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. Drake is excited to announce that the campaign’s latest contributions have helped the University to reach $192 million of its $225 million goal. The Ones campaign, which kicked off in fall...

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Named college, capital projects, and scholarship gifts propel Drake University’s The Ones Campaign to $180 million

Named college, capital projects, and scholarship gifts propel Drake University’s The Ones Campaign to $180 million

As students and faculty enter the final month of the academic year, Drake University is excited to recognize the latest major contributions to The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. To date, the campaign has raised more than $180 million of its $225 million goal.  Since the public launch of The Ones campaign...

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Drake University announces $3.15 million philanthropic commitment from Sammons Financial Group

Drake University announces $3.15 million philanthropic commitment from Sammons Financial Group

The gift will support the construction of an Intercultural Center, priority scholarships  Drake University announced today that Sammons Financial Group® has committed $3.15 million to Drake to support the development of the Sammons Intercultural Center and Sammons Plaza, along with support for two scholarship funds that will create a total of 14 endowed scholarships. Beginning...

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Drake University announces the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business

Drake University announces the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business

College of Business and Public Administration named after significant Iowa business leader Larry Zimpleman and his wife, Kathi Zimpleman, both Drake alumni Click para Español Drake University has named its College of Business and Public Administration the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business (Zimpleman College of Business) in celebration of the Zimpleman’s decades long...

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