Sodexo, Drake University’s contracted food services provider, served a meal on Feb. 12 in Hubbell Dining Hall intended to celebrate African-American culture in honor of Black History Month. Sodexo’s decision to serve this meal was made independent of the University. While clearly a well-intentioned effort to celebrate African-Americans’ cultural history, the result is inappropriate and...
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Alum Participating in Teacher Leadership Initiative
Drake University School of Education alumnus, Brad Hurst, BS ’01, MAT ’06, was selected to participate in the National Teacher Leadership Initiative. For the complete article follow this link.
Alumni Night: Drake Men’s Basketball Game vs. Wichita State
Saturday, January 25, 2014: Alumni Night at the Drake Men’s Basketball Game vs. Wichita State at 7:05 p.m. CST, Drake University’s Knapp Center. Join fellow alumni for Alumni Night at the Drake University men’s basketball game against Wichita State University on Saturday, Jan. 25. Meet at the Alumni House for the first event in the new...
Department of Theatre presents “Bernstein and The Bard”
Thursday, January 23 – Saturday, January 25, 2014: Drake University’s Department of Theatre Arts presents “Bernstein and The Bard” at 7:30 p.m., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center. A unique and original adaptation featuring highlights from West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet. Performances are free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Doors...
Drake Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois
Friday, January 10: Drake Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois at 7:05 p.m., Drake University Knapp Center. Visit www.godrakebulldogs.com for more information.
Drake Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois
Tuesday, February 4, 2014: Drake Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois at 7:05 p.m., Drake University Knapp Center. Visit www.godrakebulldogs.com for more information.
Health care in 2014: A roundtable discussion
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. Three years later, many Americans are left with unanswered questions. In an effort to help educate Iowans on the new law, the Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Rahul Parsa, Principal Financial Group Distinguished Professor and professor of actuarial...
Fuller honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Kristi Fuller, assistant director of continuing student programs in the Office of Student Financial Planning at Drake University, was recently honored with the John Heisner Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award.
Drake fundraising tops $150 million over five years
Drake University's distinctlyDrake campaign exceeds $150 million.
Fulbright Starts Efforts to Help Alumni Keep Global Ties
Drake University is mentioned as one of this year’s Fulbright top producers. The University was also listed as a top producing school in 2012, 2009, and 2006.