Winners of the Annual Provost Purchase Award for original student artwork add not only color, charm and life to this grand old building, but a sense of balance — demonstrating Drake’s eagerness to embrace progress while cherishing tradition and convention.

With a passion for people and for learning, Danielle Ford, a 2011 Drake graduate, says she knew a job in health care was for her. “I’ve always envisioned myself around people, and what better way to be around people than to help them,” she says. “Plus, I love learning and school. The health care field is always evolving, so I will always be learning.”

Four years. It’s not long, but this short time can mean everything to college students hoping to discover and solidify their place in the world. Choosing where to spend this formative period is of the utmost importance — and it’s rarely an easy decision to make. Drake’s admission staff hosts personal visits, online chats, campus [...]

Affinity reunions are in the works for other Drake University colleges, schools and organizations, as well as 30- and 50-year cluster reunions.

Chair of Ethics and Professions established; Weaver Medal of Honor recipient named; Twyla Tharp gives Bucksbaum Lecture; Admission update

Linda Lane’s Great-Aunt Gallie, a teacher in the segregated public schools of the South, couldn’t have imagined that someday her grandniece would work to close the achievement gap between African American and white students in Pittsburgh Public Schools.