http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/feed.php?format=rss2Drake University Official NewsDrake University Official News RSS2 Feedhttp://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=4927Drake University to hold conference on overcoming racial privilegeThe conference, which is free and open to the public, will address racial relations on campus and in the community.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5035Drake to host lecture by U.S. defense policy expertBernard Finel, senior fellow of the American Security Project, will give a talk at 7 p.m., sponsored by Drake's Center for Global Citizenship.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5029New Drake award to support faculty scholarshipThe Humanities Research Scholar Awards aim to encourage research, publication and creative production in the humanities.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5030Drake Law School to host debate on same-sex marriage and religious libertyThe debate will feature Nan D. Hunter of Georgetown University Law Center and Thomas C. Berg of the University of St. Thomas School of Law.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5031Drake teaching artist Aaron Powell to give guitar recitalThe free performance will begin at 7 p.m. on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5032Drake Professor Nicholas Roth to give piano recitalRoth will play "Years of Travel: Second Year - Italy," a series of seven pieces inspired by Franz Liszt's travels.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5033Drake to hold informational sessions for 2010 China seminarThe three-week course is open to both students and members of the community.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5034'Rent' star to speak at DrakeAnthony Rapp, known for his role as Mark Cohen in the hit Broadway musical, will hold an "In the Actors Studio" discussion.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5028Oklahoma exhibit features art by Leonard P. Good, former Drake art professorHis work is featured at The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman, Okla.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5023Film series to feature 'Life Show,' a Chinese film with English subtitlesThe screening, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 2 p.m. in room 101 of Meredith Hall.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5024Drake Cowles Library digitizes historical materialsThe University is participating in Shelf2Life, a program initiated by the Bibliographical Center for Research to make historical materials more readily available.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=5026Drake exhibit combines art with astronomical researchDRAKE EXHIBIT COMBINES ART WITH ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH The exhibit, which will run through Dec. 18, features artwork inspired by astronomical forms.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=4986Drake women's basketball luncheon todayThe event will be held at AllPlay in downtown Des Moines.http://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=4987Drake Theatre to present 'Cabaret' -- a historic musical relevant to today's recession"Cabaret," which will run through Nov. 15, opened on Broadway in 1966 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musicalhttp://www.drake.edu/news/db/official/archive.php?article=4992Lecture to examine computer graphics in Drake science researchTimothy Urness, assistant professor of computer science, will speak at noon.