Registration is open for Drake University’s inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Day. The new program will take place on Tuesday, July 14, and is designed for students entering sixth through eighth grade.

Hosted by the Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the one-day experience gives middle school students a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship from Drake staff. Students will identify a real-world problem, map a business model, and pitch their ideas to peers and instructors.

Drake is hosting the Youth Entrepreneurship Day Camp in Aliber Hall, 2847 University Avenue, Des Moines. The program begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $75 per camper, and lunch is included. Space is limited, and families are encouraged to register their children by Saturday, June 27.

— Chase Spencer, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

June is Pride Month—our opportunity to celebrate Drake’s LGBTQIA+ community, honor their accomplishments, and support the ongoing pursuit of equal justice.

Come celebrate with us and walk alongside Drake University in the 2026 Capital City Pride Parade! All students, staff, faculty, alumni, and allies are welcome.

• When: Sunday, June 14. Meet at 11:15 a.m. Parade from 12–1 p.m.
• Where: East Village, Parking Lot 16 (Corner of E. Des Moines St. and E. 14th St.; entrance on E. Des Moines St.)
• What to wear: Your favorite Drake Blue!

Griff II will be joining us! While it’s a bit too warm for him to walk the route, he’ll be cruising along in the air-conditioned Griffmobile.

How to get involved:

• Walk with us: Please register here so we know how many materials to bring.
• Donate candy: If you can’t make it but still want to support, you can send candy for the parade to the Alumni House (2700 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311) to arrive by Friday, June 12.
• Please email your receipt to Gregory Lin (gregory.lin@drake.edu) so we can credit you for the contribution.

— Gregory Lin, Alumni Relations

Dining service will operate on adjusted hours throughout June. Be sure to plan ahead and check the schedule before stopping by, as meal periods will vary by day.

From breakfast and lunch to select dinner service, we’ll be here to keep you fueled all month long. Save this schedule and stay tuned for any updates throughout the summer!

Thank you for dining with us—we look forward to serving you this June!

Beginning July 1, 2026, the University will transition its whistleblower reporting service provider from NAVEX EthicsPoint to MITRATECH Ethics Hotline (the Drake Ethics Hotline). Drake remains committed to offering a safe, secure, and anonymous avenue for community members to report concerns regarding suspected or known ethics and compliance violations. Functionally, nothing is changing. This decision was made in the course of standard contract review and in an effort to offer an important campus resource at a better price point. Stay tuned for more information. Questions may be directed to Samantha Nordstrom at samantha.nordstrom@drake.edu.

— Samantha Nordstrom, Title IX Coordinator & EEO Specialist

Starting June 14, DART is launching all new bus routes to improve frequency and service.

Key Service Updates For Routes Around Drake:

• Route 3: Buses will run every 15 minutes (down from every 20 minutes)
• Route 5: Service is moving to every 30 minutes (previously every 45–60 minutes)
• Route 60: This route will be discontinued.

Please note that effective June 12 the following services will no longer be available: Express routes, Flex Connect, On Call, and the LINK Shuttle.

— Nate Reagen, Office of the President

As part of Cowles Library’s ongoing commitment to assessing our effectiveness and improving how we serve Drake University, the Library Assessment, Data, and Retention Working Group invited the campus community to share feedback in Fall 2025 about our spaces, services, resources, website, and teaching and research support. Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff responded. Thank you! Linked here is a brief summary of what we heard and how the results will help inform our planning.

— Teri Koch, Cowles Library