Bulldog Madness began in full force on Nov. 4 when a first-year student buried a miraculous half-court shot to win a brand new truck. Alex Tillinghast’s hustle to successfully sink a layup, free throw, 3-pointer, and half court shot won him a 2014 Ford F-150 truck from Noble Auto Group. It also made the Des...
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Drake Student Hits Half-Court Shot, Wins Truck [VIDEO]
Bulldog Madness began in full force on Nov. 4 when a first-year student buried a miraculous half-court shot to win a brand new truck.
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Drake board approves new academic programs, launch of $65 million STEM initiative
The Drake University Board of Trustees recently approved new degree programs in mathematics, science, education, technology, and health sciences while taking initial steps to further enhance the University’s programming through $65 million in new construction and renovation.
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Everyday Abstraction: New work by five American painters
"everyday abstraction: contemporary abstract painting" is on view November 7 through January 23 in the Anderson Gallery.
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National Journal to Host “The Next America: Population 2043” at Drake University
Education experts will explore how Des Moines’ deepening diversity is impacting its education system while also reflecting the direction of the rest of the country.
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Drake University Statement on DOE/OCR Complaint
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently made Drake University administrators aware that a complaint has been filed by a Drake student regarding the University’s resolution of a sexual assault case. Due to privacy and confidentiality, the University cannot share any specifics about the case. The University is committed to ensuring the Department...
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Iowa companies work to match jobs, qualified employees
Drake senior Taylor Vivant explains how her experience at Drake will help her secure a job.
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President Jimmy Carter returns to Drake (in virtual form) for live program on U.S.–China relations
Drake University will host a live webcast by President Jimmy Carter on the topic of U.S.-China relations; an expert from Kemin Personal Care will speak on campus.
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Drake celebrates September new hires and October anniversaries
September 2014 New Hires Eric Gosselink, Security Specialist, Public Safety Catherine Berk, Annual Giving Officer, Alumni & Development Hilary Ortmann, Events Director, Character Counts / Institute for Character Development Nicole Kerr, Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy & Health Sciences Brooke Vance, Administrative Assistant, Alumni & Development Ann Craig, Recruitment Assistant, Head Start Maria Luisa Mayorga, Facility Maintainer...
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James Hansen to speak on climate change at Drake
One of the nation’s best-known climate scientists, James. E. Hansen, will give a free public talk in Sheslow Auditorium.