On Friday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Drake University’s Learning Symposium will convene with the theme “Returning.” Programming for the day will support faculty and staff as we begin working back on campus, welcoming students back to in-person learning, and transitioning to post-pandemic campus life. We’ll explore the impacts of COVID-19 on higher education, learn about projects and initiatives on campus, and gather to celebrate our return.

— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost