Drake University once again ranks among the nation’s top universities in several categories in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Colleges rankings. Drake ranked in the top third among nearly 450 schools in the “National Universities” category. Institutions within this category offer a full range of undergraduate degrees, plus master’s and...
SJMC Office Door Open for Business Hours When accessing the SJMC offices at 1213 25th Street, students, faculty, and staff no longer need to swipe a Drake ID or press the green button during business hours. The main door will be unlocked 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Users still need to swipe...
Congrats to our Pinnacle Finalists CMA Pinnacle Award Finalists have been announced, and once again, Drake SJMC has a strong showing. Sponsored by the College Media Association, the Pinnacles recognize the best in college media. Winners will be announced later this fall. Congratulations to the following finalists: Four-Year Feature Magazine of the Year: Drake Political...
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center is pleased to announce Professor Jamal Greene as the 2022 Constitution Day speaker. Greene will present a lecture titled “Saving the Constitution” on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. in Room 213 in Cartwright Hall. This event will also be offered virtually. To register for free, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drake-law-constitution-day-lecture-2022-registration-406880790397...
Win SJMC swag in the scavenger hunt! Participate in this week’s SJMC “Meredith East” (our temporary 25th street gigs) scavenger hunt and have your name entered into a drawing to win SJMC swag! (We’ll host a similar opportunity for our virtual students in a future Monday Memo.) Entries due Tuesday, September 6. Explore our 25th...
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Pharmacy Education Meeting took place July 23 – 27 in Grapevine, Texas. The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was well represented with multiple faculty members, alumni, and a student in attendance. Annual meeting attendees connect and collaborate with other pharmacy leaders across the...
The state-wide Mark S. Cady Day of Public Service (Cady Day) will take place on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Members of the state legal community are invited to participate in some form of public service or pro bono work to honor the legacy of the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady. Cady’s career...
Drake Law Review is ranked 36 in a field of more than 1,500 journals in the Washington & Lee (W&L) Law Journal Rankings. The ranking reflects the number of court decisions that have cited the Law Review during the five-year period from 2017-2021. Drake Law Review has ranked in the top 50 most-cited law reviews every...
Abby Riewer, a third-year student pharmacist, was awarded the inaugural Steven R. and Karen L. Herwig Pharmacy Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes third- or fourth-year student pharmacists within Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS). Originally from Hutchinson, Minnesota, Riewer has established herself as an exemplary student and leader in the PharmD program. She...
Campers from coast to coast From Connecticut to California and everywhere in between including a bus load from St. Louis, 74 high school campers attended Media Now Drake, our summer camp for high school journalism students. Campers selected from 11 classes including video, podcasting, photography, writing, and strategic communications, taught by the nation’s top journalism...