Four young African professionals who studied business and entrepreneurship at Drake University this summer have received federal grants of up to $25,000 to support social enterprises in their home countries.
Category: Zimpleman College of Business
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Introducing Africa’s brightest emerging leaders
Young professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa discover Drake and Des Moines through a powerful program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Planet Bulldog
Alumni events in China and Malaysia aim to increase engagement of hundreds of Drake grads living in Asia.
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CBPA Dean Terri Vaughan named key influencer in the insurance industry
Terri Vaughan, dean of the Drake University College of Business and Public Administration, recently was listed among the most influential people in the insurance industry.
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What’s ‘Pokemon Go’ and why are Iowans in love with it?
Matthew Mitchell, assistant professor of international business, says Pokémon Go is the latest in a long string of innovative and interactive experiences from Nintendo.
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Young African leaders to study business and entrepreneurship in Des Moines
Drake will host 25 young African leaders this summer for an intensive six-week Fellowship program focusing on business and entrepreneurship. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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Professor Deb Bishop furthers global connections through sabbatical in Uganda
A seven-week sabbatical in Uganda helped Deb Bishop develop several projects she's been working on during a decade of shorter, annual visits to the country.
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Thank you for going All In!
Any way you interpret it, the Drake community gave in record numbers this year.
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Drake CBPA honors graduate students of the year
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration held its Graduation and Awards Celebration at West End Architectural Salvage for graduate students on Thursday, May 5.
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Noe to speak on Iowa’s aging workforce
Lance Noe, director of the Drake University Center for Professional Studies, will discuss challenges associated with Iowa’s aging workforce during an event organized by the Des Moines Business Record next month.