Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held its annual Health Professions Day on February 20, 2025. The event is organized by a student-led committee and engages members of the College in a series of activities that foster professional development. In addition, several awards were presented to students, faculty, staff, and experiential educators....
The Drake Constitutional Law Center will host the 2025 Constitutional Law Symposium on Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The program will be delivered in Cartwright Hall, room 213, or virtually via Zoom. The annual Constitutional Law Symposium invites scholars, judges, and lawyers from across the country to discuss a timely constitutional...
Drake University Law School will host its annual Supreme Court Celebration from April 2-5, 2025, highlighting the school’s strong connection to the judiciary and its commitment to legal education. The celebration will culminate in the Supreme Court Celebration Banquet on Saturday, April 5, held in Parents Hall at the Olmsted Center. The evening begins with...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight Black voices in our community. This week’s story highlights Drake senior,...
Drake students win ICMA awards Drake students won 24 awards, including seven first place prizes at the Iowa College Media Association convention last week. That beats out last year’s haul of 17 awards and five first places. Here’s the complete list: First Place Second Place Third Place Honorable Mention Be a Dotdash Meredith Apprentice You...
Will Keck’s journey to law school started with a spark of curiosity. None of his family or friends were lawyers but watching the 2008 and 2012 political campaigns he became interested in how laws shape society. This curiosity led him to explore law and policy through student government, a prestigious internship with Senator Chuck Grassley...
Drake SJMC Students Shine in National Journalism Contests Drake University’s SJMC students continue to make their mark in prestigious journalism competitions, showcasing their creativity and storytelling skills. Hearst Features Writing Contest Success: Nate Eisenmann secured 13th place in the highly competitive Hearst Features Writing contest. His captivating piece, “What Silence Actually Sounds Like,” published in Urban Plains, explored Orfield Labs...
Drake Law’s supportive legal community—including alumni, mentors, and other practicing attorneys—opens doors that set students apart. Drake Law students graduate with exceptional hands-on experience, taking the lead in real-world trials even before earning their degrees. This year alone, as interns with the Polk County Attorney’s Office, students have: These experiences are more than practice—they are...
Sign up for NYC trip The Big Apple is a beacon for media types. The city is littered with news outlets, media conglomerates, mega-agencies, and unlikely upstarts, all calling to recent grads looking for their shot at stardom. But before you make the leap to Brooklyn, it’s good to get a lay of the land—which...
Celebrate the Times-Delphic’s birthday The Times-Delphic will be celebrating its 140th birthday on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Times-Delphic office. The event, a potluck, will include good eats, good company and fun games. The party is open to anyone, J-School or not, so tell everyone to come. Fall 2024 Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business Drake...