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  Drake University
Drake University's Anderson Gallery will present a collection of new work by two artists from Richmond, Va., in "Evidence," an exhibition of paintings by Cindy Neuschwander and Janet DeCover.
Drake's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship.
The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.
www.drake.edu   (299 words)

  
  Drake University - In-Depth Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Drake is known for educating students for the variety of careers they may have throughout their lifetimes and for teaching students to be flexible and manage and create positive change.
Drake University’s scenic campus is located in a residential neighborhood in Des Moines, a medium-sized city of 400,000 people.
Drake’s faculty members are very accessible for advising and mentoring, and the overall student-faculty ratio is 14:1.
www.petersons.com /GradChannel/code/idd.asp?sponsor=1&inunid=6130&page_id=1&typevc=instvc   (1195 words)

  
 Drake University - About Drake
Drake offers its students many of the benefits of large state universities with the intimacy and personalization of a private institution.
Drake's size allows faculty and staff to foster close relationships with students that help meet educational, professional and personal goals.
Drake University has been on the approved list of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since that association was established in 1913.
www.drake.edu /about   (589 words)

  
 Kelley Insurance Center: MBA, MPA, MACC
The Kelley Insurance Center and Drake University have had a close relationship with the insurance industry through the years.
Drake University is a private, independent major university with approximately 6,500 students enrolled in the six colleges and schools of the University.
Drake's preeminence in educating students for careers as insurance professionals stems both from its location and its commitment to excellence.
www.kic.drake.edu /aspx/About_The_College/default.aspx   (376 words)

  
 Drake University - International Scholarships
Drake University is pleased to offer scholarships and financial aid that can cover up to 50% of the cost of tuition, room, and board at Drake to incoming undergraduate international students.
In order for entering freshmen to be considered for Drake University's academic scholarships, which are not based upon financial need, students must take the SAT-I or the ACT and submit their scores to Drake.
Loans from Drake are not available to international students; however, international students may work on campus to help meet a portion of their expenses in addition to receiving merit- and/or need-based aid.
www.choose.drake.edu /admissions/international/scholarships.asp   (1240 words)

  
 Drake University School of Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Drake University offers several different tracks within the couseling program depending on the type of environment a person is interested in working in.
The Drake University counseling program is exploring the establishment of a graduate cohort at Grant Wood AEA in Cedar Rapids, wit...
This examination is specific to Drake University and degree programs within the Drake University School of Education.  For masters...
www.educ.drake.edu /index.php?id=126&cat2=Graduate+Programs   (128 words)

  
 About Drake Head Start
Drake University Head Start, including Early Head Start, is the largest Head Start grantee in the state of Iowa and one of only a few university-based Head Start programs in the nation.
Drake University Head Start serves pregnant women and children from birth to age three through the Early Head Start program and children ages three and four and their families through the 3 and 4-year-old preschool program.
Drake University Head Start has established priorities for enrolling pregnant women and children based upon child and family circumstances, community needs and available funds.
www.drakeheadstart.org /about.cfm   (464 words)

  
 Drake University Law School
Drake Law School prepares graduates to practice law, to serve and provide leadership to the profession and their communities, and to respond to the call of public service through:
Drake University Law School • 2621 Carpenter Avenue • Des Moines, IA 50311
Drake University Law School is ABA accredited, a charter member of the AALS and a member of the Order of the Coif.
www.law.drake.edu   (309 words)

  
 Delphic Times (Drake University): Campus Reacts to Government Sanction
Drake University was ordered Wednesday by the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force to turn over records regarding a Nov. 15 anti-war conference held in Olmsted Center, according to a press release from the National Lawyers Guild.
Sally Frank, adviser to the Drake chapter, said her view of the investigation in total is that it is absurd that the grand jury is even interested in the forum.
In her opinion, Drake’s Iowa location and the fact that Iowa was one of the most competitive states in the 2000 presidential election come into play.
www.refuseandresist.org /police_state/art.php?aid=1251   (1150 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions - Accredited Distance Learning Education Courses - Drake University
Drake University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
In addition, Drake is reviewed and accredited in Iowa by the Iowa Board of Educational examiners.
Drake students can access their course grades online at www.drake.edu/students.
www.lessonlab.com /drake/faq.cfm   (614 words)

  
 Iowa Basketball Camps at Drake - Basketball Camps by Tom Davis in Iowa at Drake
Tom Davis, the winningest coach in University of Iowa basketball history, was named the 23rd head men's basketball coach at Drake University April 22, 2003.
Prior to his arrival at Drake, he served as assistant basketball coach at Western Michigan, coordinating recruiting for the Broncos.
The Jackson, Mich., native received a bachelor's degree in secondary education with an emphasis in history and social studies from the University of Michigan in 1983.
www.drakehoops.com /index.cfm?page=3   (1462 words)

  
 Drake University - Des Moines, IA - Colleges of Distinction
Don’t be alarmed if you hear a Drake professor say words like “independent” or “experiential.” Teaching at Drake is a collaboration of a student’s willingness to learn and a professor’s experience and wisdom...
Students at Drake don’t concern themselves with how many activities they’re involved in or how many committees they sign up for—they are more focused on doing something that matters to them and serving the global community...
Drake graduates challenge the standard definition of “success” because they realize that it cannot be measured by someone else’s life or goals.
www.collegesofdistinction.com /collegetemplates/default.asp?cid=155   (179 words)

  
 Drake University News
Sports News NIU shuffles coaching roles Northern Illinois University Director of Athletics Jim Phillips recently announced the hiring of Drake University women's tennis coach Ryun Ferrell as the new head coach...
After a year of hard work in the gym, on the court, at the fields or on the track, athletes at North Zulch High School were recognized for their accomplishments at their athletic banquet on Thursday, May 4.
Drake University has extended the existing contract of women's basketball coach Amy Stephens by three years, keeping her through the 2010-11 season.
www.topix.net /ncaa/drake   (677 words)

  
 Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers: Statement Regarding Drake University
Subpoenas were served on members of the Iowa Peace Network, the Catholic Peace Ministry, the Catholic Worker House, the Drake University Chapter of the National Lawyer's Guild, and Drake University.
The National Lawyers Guild is calling for a congressional investigation, which would serve both to determine the background of this illegitimate investigation and to deter similar governmental misconduct in the future.
Drake University was also subpoenaed for all records relating to the November 15 conference, as well as information about leaders of the Drake University chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and the location of Guild offices and any annual reports since 2002.
www.mapm.org /drake.htm   (728 words)

  
 Drake Neighborhood Association | History
Drake University opened on September 20, 1881, in a temporary, four-story frame building that had been constructed during the summer, on the site now occupied by Howard Hall, and facing Twenty-fifth Street.
During the months that followed plans were developed and forces set in motion for the establishing of the new school.
Articles of incorporation of Drake University were filed on May 7, 1881.
www.drakeneighborhood.org /history-drake.php   (664 words)

  
 Drake Relays News Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Beginning this year, the Drake Relays university-college pole vault will be renamed in honor of Bob Ehrhart to recognize his many contributions in 31 years as the Drake Relays director.
Channing Smith was a former Drake athlete, trustee and Drake Relays committee member from 1938-1952.
John L. Griffith was the founder and first director of the Drake Relays in 1910 and served as athletic director and coach at Drake before being named commissioner of the Big Ten Conference from 1923-1944.
www.drakerelays.org /read.asp?articleID=931   (319 words)

  
 Drake University - Libraries
Cowles Library - The mission of Cowles Library is to create opportunities for learning by empowering members of the Drake community to successfully access and use information.
Opperman Law Library - Nationally-ranked Drake Law Library connects you with outstanding resources and technology in an award-winning facility.
Drake University • 2507 University Avenue • Des Moines, IA 50311 • 1-800-44-DRAKE • (515) 271-2011
www.drake.edu /libraries   (120 words)

  
 Extension Education - Distance Learning and Continuing Education
Drake is a private, fully accredited, coeducational university on a 120-acre campus in Des Moines, the capital and largest city in Iowa.
Drake offers more than 75 undergraduate majors and many graduate programs in its six colleges and schools - Arts and Sciences, including Fine Arts; Business and Public Administration; Education; Journalism and Mass Communication; Law; and Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
U.S. News and World Report magazine consistently ranks Drake University among the top regional universities in the Midwest, and both Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges and Barron's 300 Best Buys in College Education rate Drake as one of today's best values in higher education.
www.drake-extension-ed.org /Nike-Clinic.html   (326 words)

  
 Drake University - International Admissions
Drake offers conditional admission to applicants who meet the University's academic requirements, but first need to improve their English.
Drake's application deadline is January 5, 2007, and early application, preferably in the fall, is strongly recommended.
Since Drake's IEP program offers courses at the intermediate and advanced levels, applicants must have at least an elementary knowledge of English and have completed secondary school.
www.choose.drake.edu /admissions/international/admission.asp   (953 words)

  
 Drake University Sustainability Oversight Committe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Drake University is committed to taking a proactive stance on issues of sustainability.
Drake is committed to promoting environmental literacy in all aspects of University Life, and Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to take part in making Drake an innovative leader in sustainability.
Definition of Sustainability: Drake defines sustainability as acting in such a way as to meet our own needs currently without compromising the ability of others, present and future, to meet their needs.
www.lib.drake.edu /page.php?id=51   (229 words)

  
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On May 7th, 1881 the same day Drake University was incorporated, the University Land Company was capitalized.
The University Land Company purchased 140 acres of land which they platted and developed to fund the building of the University.
Advance tickets are available at the Drake Diner—1111 25th Street, Dahl’s at 36th and Ingersoll and Mars Café, 2318 University Avenue, during the month of May, or at the Judicature Society house at 2700 University the day of the tour.
www.drakeneighborhood.org /DNATour2006PressRelease.doc   (375 words)

  
 Drake University archive at Political Forecast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Myself and fellow Drake Democrats have been essentially blessed to have had the opportunity to host or meet two 2008 Democratic Presidential candidates in a 24 hour period.
Governor Vilsack will be speaking to Drake students and faculty on the future of Iowa and the importance of community.
You are currently browsing the Political Forecast weblog archives for the Drake University category.
www.politicalforecast.net /category/drake-university   (1520 words)

  
 GoDrakeBulldogs.com—Official Web site of Drake University Athletics
DES MOINES, IOWA — Senior Nikki Thaden (Clive, Iowa) scored two goals as the Drake women's soccer team set school records in single-game scoring and second half scoring to down Indiana State, 7-1, in their final home Missouri Valley Conference match of the season.
IOWA CITY, IOWA - The Head of the Iowa Regatta which the Drake women's crew team was to take part in Sunday (Oct. 28) was canceled due to high water levels on the Iowa River.
Drake University · 2507 University Avenue · Des Moines, IA 50311 · 1-800-44-DRAKE · (515) 271-2011
www.drakebulldogs.org   (237 words)

  
 Drake University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The institution was founded in 1881, when most of the staff from Oskaloosa College left to establish what would become Drake University, founded by Francis Marion Drake, a resident of Centerville, Iowa and Governor of Iowa 1896 - 1898.
Drake's law school is one of the original law schools that were first recognized by the American Bar Association.
Drake improved in several areas this year, including student/faculty ratio, average freshmen retention rate and freshmen in the top 25 percent of their high school class.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drake_University   (1371 words)

  
 AJS [American Judicature Society] - Drake University
The presentations were followed by a lively panel discussion and Q and A session with the audience.
AJS has engaged Professor Rachel Caufield of Drake to serve as research and programming consultant to the AJS Elmo B. Hunter Citizens Center for Judicial Selection.
In her capacity working for AJS, Professor Caufield has been invited to participate as a moderator at a major judicial selection symposium to be held in New Orleans at Tulane University in March.
www.ajs.org /ajs/drake/drake_collaborations.asp   (447 words)

  
 Drake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drake Passage or Drake Strait between Cape Horn and Antarctica
Drake equation, a speculative formula for the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which we might be able to communicate
Drake University and Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drake   (345 words)

  
 AJS [American Judicature Society] - Drake University
AJS and Drake University work together to improve the administration of justice.
Drake University was founded in 1881 when the leaders of the first Christian college in Iowa, Oskaloosa College, moved to Des Moines.
The institution was renamed Drake University after its financial benefactor, General Francis Marion Drake.
www.ajs.org /ajs/drake/drake.asp   (208 words)

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