If you’re interested in spending a semester in Washington, D.C., for an internship, check out The Washington Center (TWC) for Internships and Academic Seminars. On Thursday, Sept. 29, Brian Bar, a representative with The Washington Center, will hold a campus-wide information session at 3:30 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 238. The Washington Center offers students … Continue reading Want in to intern in Washington, D.C.?
Due to increasing interest, those who previously attended Arabic Language Hour and new members are interested in forming an Arabic Club. There are several areas of interest for those forming the club, including visits to the Islamic Center of Des Moines. The group’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in … Continue reading Students forming new Arabic Club
The Adams Academy offers engaging yearlong leadership-based workshops, lectures, and events designed for sophomores through seniors (P1s & P2s welcome too!) to enhance their skills and experiences around leadership at Drake. In the program you’ll: Attend a variety of workshops designed to build your knowledge of leadership theory and skill Engage in discovery and awareness … Continue reading Learn about Adams Academy
Fall 2016 International Film Series, made possible by a gift from the Evans Foundation Theme: South American Politics and Human Rights Countries: Peru, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia Language: Spanish with English subtitles Sept. 25: No (No) Location: Sussman Theater, lower level of Olmsted Center Time: 2–4:30 p.m. Topic: The “no” movement on the presidential referendum on Chilean … Continue reading International film series starts Sept. 25
Are you going to a Spanish speaking country during J-Term or next spring? Would you like to begin learning a few words in Spanish for an upcoming study abroad semester or travel seminar? Do you want or need to keep up your foreign language fluency? Drake’s Department of World Languages and Cultures wants to help. … Continue reading Spanish Language Conversation Hours
Drake’s Entrepreneurship Centers, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Cowles Library will hold an open house for the new innovation and collaboration space on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 124C. All faculty and staff are invited to stop by and see some of the new gizmos we … Continue reading Innovation and collaboration space open house
Several new faculty and staff joined Drake in August: Heidi Mannetter, College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) Sami Khedhiri, CBPA Marcia Laugerman, CBPA Lynn McCool, CBPA Yu-Hsiang (John) Huang, CBPA Brian Vander Naald, CBPA Joshua Cox, College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) Brian Spears, A&S Kyle McCord, A&S Yasmina Madden, A&S Bryan Murray, A&S … Continue reading Welcome new Bulldogs
As we approach the end of my first year as CITO, I want to provide you with a status update on some of ITS’ accomplishments this year as well as a sense of our priorities and projects for the near future. Since our reorganization in January, we have focused internally on building a culture of … Continue reading Update from the chief information technology officer
The final film in the Engaged Citizen Documentary Film Series will be shown on Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 101. The film, Behind the Rainbow, is a look at the transformation of the African National Congress from a liberation organization to South Africa’s ruling political party. We are honored to welcome Kesh Govinder, a faculty … Continue reading Engaged Citizen Documentary Film Series: Behind the Rainbow
Two professors from Drake’s international partner, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban, South Africa, are visiting the Drake campus following a fall visit by Drake Professors Sally Beisser and Laura Kieran to the UKZN campus to present, collaborate, and work with students and faculty with a grant from Drake International. The two visiting professors will … Continue reading School of Education welcomes professors from University of KwaZulu-Natal
