Michael Ferrari became Drake University’s president in 1985. One of Ferrari’s main goals during his tenure was to revitalize the properties surrounding the campus at 25th Street and University Avenue.

Every education student at Drake University has to do practicum experiences to experience what a classroom environment is like before going on to student teach. During these practicum visits, an ...

If you were to ask any first-year college student the worst moment of their college journey at Drake University so far, they would say one of two things: the Hubbell Dining Hall food or Welcome ...

In an effort to meet its goal of breaking even by fiscal year 2027, Drake reduced employee benefits starting this past July and is encouraging departments to streamline their operations. Last spring, ...

Your donation will support the student journalists of Drake University. Your contribution will allow us to maintain the website and keep our publication going. Veronica Meiss is the Multimedia Manager ...

As my first year of college comes to an end, I still can’t believe all that has happened to me within just two semesters. As the days when I’ll finally become a sophomore and get an earlier ...

Drake’s physics and astronomy department boasts a rich history, including graduate and former president of Drake Daniel Morehouse and a 102-year-old observatory. Today, students in the department have ...

About a week ago Christians celebrated Easter. It is a wonderful holy day on which we celebrate the miracle of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. For me, however, this Easter was marred by bigotry. I ...

When an eight-year-old girl gave me unprompted advice about skating, I knew I was laughably bad. “Keep your feet close together,” she said in passing. For a sports writer, that was humbling. I’d never ...

My generation is the first to be considered “digital natives,” having grown up with far greater access to the internet and media as an integral, although often hidden, part of our lives. And ...

I truly believe learning about AI in its entirety is important not just as a major but beyond, as it is something that affects all majors and roles in the world. This is my second year at Drake ...

Drake University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted on Feb. 25, 2025, to extend President Marty Martin’s contract by three years, securing his role as University president until June 30, 2029.