The most recent cohort of students to receive recognition for making service a priority during their college experience was announced today by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business. A record 16 students performed and recorded at least 20 hours of community service throughout the Spring 2023 semester. In total, these students completed more than 500...
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A New Chapter for Drake’s Executive Education Program
As Drake University continues its efforts of leveraging higher education to make a positive difference in the world, the University is excited to announce its Executive Education program will now live under the Zimpleman College of Business. This strategic decision comes after Drake University reflected on the program’s vision as well as the prospective students...
Success of initiative to enable students in Drake’s actuarial science program to earn credit for Society of Actuaries exams leads to expansion for 2023–2024
Drake University has received approval from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) to expand its University-Earned Credit (UEC) program offerings. This will enable students in the University’s School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management to earn credit for a broader range of SOA exams by attaining required UEC scores in related courses. The SOA’s Exam FM (Financial Mathematics)...
2023 winners of Social Impact Awards for Research and Outreach unveiled by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business
The 2023 winners of the Social Impact Research and Outreach Awards were announced today by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business. This annual program recognizes college faculty and staff who tackle pressing issues facing society through their scholarship, and work in the community and around the globe. Each of the five winning submissions will receive an award—valued...
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...
Drake University anuncia la creación de Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business
Colegio de negocios y administración pública lleva el nombre de Larry Zimpleman, importante líder empresarial de Iowa, y de su esposa, Kathi Zimpleman, ambos exalumnos de Drake. Click for English Drake University ha bautizado su colegio de negocios y administración pública con el nombre de Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business (Zimpleman College of...
Drake University ranks among the Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Drake University’s online business and education graduate programs have ranked among the top in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs rankings. The rankings assessed more than 350 schools and measured overall academic quality based on a variety of factors, such as student engagement, faculty credentials, and services and...
Members of the fall 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact announced by Drake’s College of Business
The third cohort of students to receive recognition for making service a priority during their college experience was announced today by Drake University’s College of Business. Ten undergraduate and graduate students performed and recorded at least 20 hours of community service during the Fall 2022 semester, as well as provided a reflection regarding how this...
Esfand Dinshaw, chief executive officer of Sammons Financial Group, recognized with Klugman Distinguished Alumni Award by Drake University
The School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management at Drake University has presented the 2022 Stuart Klugman Distinguished Alumni Award to Esfand Dinshaw, chief executive officer of Sammons Financial Group. This award, named after a pioneer of Drake’s actuarial science program, recognizes Dinshaw’s nearly four-decade career in the insurance sector and his position as a respected...
Three new faculty join Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is pleased to announce the arrival of three new faculty members. Assistant Professors Danielle Edwards and Wiranthe Herath joined the college’s Information Management and Business Analytics Department to teach undergraduate courses in information systems and statistics respectively. Visiting Assistant Professor Linfeng Zhang joined the college’s School of...