Throughout the spring, join the Center for Teaching & Learning and your faculty and staff colleagues for informal lunchtime conversations about the on-going influence of generative AI on campus.

Held each month in the Faculty Lounge, Howard Hall, Room 212, each Spring D(AI)logue is scheduled multiple times throughout the week to accommodate as many schedules as possible. Visit the Campus Calendar page for more information, including all the available dates and a brief description of each month’s topics.

— Bret Sikkink, Drake Online

The Principal Center for Global Citizenship invites nominations for the Global Scholar/Practitioner-in-Residence program for Spring 2026, seeking to attract talented individuals from academia or the professions who have outstanding international expertise to teach a course, mentor students, give public lectures, work on joint research with faculty, and aid the global capacity-building of the institution through fruitful external collaborations. One scholar will be selected.

Nomination Instructions

Candidates should be nominated by the academic unit to which they will be attached. Please submit the following supporting materials:

• A nomination letter discussing the qualifications of the candidate and expected contributions to the department and University as a whole
• Candidate’s biographical information and CV
• A letter of interest from the candidate
• A letter of support from the department chair and college/school dean, including how the scholar advances departmental and college/school strategic goals related to internationalization

Nominations should be directed to Annique Kiel, executive director of Global Engagement and International Programs, by April 4, 2025. Preference will be given to practitioners or scholars from one of Drake’s global partners. Units considering a nomination are encouraged to consult with Annique prior to submission.

Among the criteria to be considered for the nominee:

• A record of recognized international leadership and distinguished professional accomplishment in their field
• A demonstrated commitment to global capacity-building and responsible global citizenship
• An ability to bring a uniquely global perspective to the Drake community
• A willingness and ability to offer courses that complement the existing curriculum and meet rigorous academic standards.

In recognition of their contributions, Global Scholars/Practitioners receive a stipend, a travel allowance, an appropriate workspace in the host college/school, and access to university facilities. Global Scholars/Practitioners will be affiliated with an appropriate academic unit for the semester and will offer at least one course.

— Erin McSween, Cowles Library

Starting Feb. 19, new security measures will be implemented on our campus wireless network. These changes will only affect Drake faculty and staff using personal devices to connect to eduroam.

What’s Changing?

Employees connecting with personal devices will have limited access to certain Drake services, including Banner Admin Pages. However, essential services like myDrake and Microsoft 365 apps will remain accessible and unaffected.

Why the Change?

This update will enhance our network security by ensuring only Drake-owned devices have full access.

Need Help?

We’re here to assist you through this transition. For questions or support, submit a ticket though the ITS service portal (service.drake.edu/its) or call the Support Center at 515-271-3001.

— Becky Klein, ITS