Drake University Law School has been named a Best Law School for 2024 by The Princeton Review. The education services company recently released their annual unranked list of outstanding law schools across the country. “All of the schools that made our list for 2024 deliver exceptional legal education programs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s...
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From Texas to Des Moines: 2L Wyatt Harlan Practices his Passion for Agricultural Law at Drake
Growing up on his family’s farm in the Texas Panhandle, Wyatt Harlan developed a deep passion for the agricultural industry and the people who face the challenge of feeding and clothing a growing population. As his involvement in the farm grew, he realized the integral role law plays on the family farm. “From regulatory compliance...
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CPHS 2024 Commencement Ceremonies
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held the annual Professional Hooding and Commencement Ceremony for professional program students on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. The CPHS Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences undergraduate students participated in the University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony held on Sunday, May 19th. Receiving their degrees and doctoral hoods during the...
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Drake football team to visit Panama for preseason game, study abroad experience
Planned activities and partner integration expand upon Panama as a global outpost for Drake Drake University football student-athletes are traveling to the Republic of Panama this month to participate in a unique study abroad opportunity as part of a three-credit travel seminar called Panama and the Global Economy—designed in partnership with Drake’s Zimpleman College of...
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Drake University announces $28M gift commitment
The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold passes goal of $225 million Drake University announced today that alumnus and Board of Trustees member Greg Johansen, PH’76, and his wife, Cie, are committing a transformative gift of $28 million to the University. This historic commitment is the largest gift to The Ones campaign to...
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A guide to Drake University’s 156th commencement ceremonies on May 18–19
Drake University will award 1,121 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees at its 2024 commencement ceremonies. The undergraduate ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 19, and the graduate ceremony will follow at 2 p.m. Both ceremonies will take place in the Knapp Center (2601 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA)and be presided over...
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SJMC Monday Memo – May 13, 2024
SJMC Finals Destress Event We know how stressful finals can be, so join us on Tuesday, May 14, from 1-3pm in Meredith 124C for board games and card games. Bring your friends for some friendly competition and take your mind off all the finals stress. Women in journalism club Please take a moment to...
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Drake University appoints Erik Maki as new dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Drake University has selected Erik Maki, an accomplished and long-time faculty member at the University, as the next dean of its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Maki will begin his role as dean July 1. “I am delighted that Dr. Maki will lead the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,” said Drake University Provost...
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SJMC Monday Memo – May 6, 2024
SJMC Earns ACEJMC Accreditation (again)! The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) approved SJMC’s re-accreditation, passing the SJMC on all eight standards. Their report cited our “extraordinarily engaged student body” and “seemingly limitless professional opportunities for students within proximity of the school’s capitol city location, supported by faculty networks and a...
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SJMC Monday Memo – April 29, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SJMC Relays Reunion on Saturday night. See more photos on our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Jill Van Wyke retirement gift Many on-campus colleagues weren’t able to make it to Jill Van Wyke’s retirement party during Relays this weekend to sign her going-away gift — a print...