Drake Presidential Search Update
Just in case any of you did not receive this email, I thought I would pass it on. - link - Drake University Presidential Search
View ArticleFake Speech for the TV Cameras
I bet most coaches do this when the network comes into the locker room.Link
View ArticleFortune Magazine ranks Des Moines #1 "up and coming downtowns"
http://fortune.com/video/2014/07/10/5-cities-with-up-and-coming-downtowns/To all the possible young men and women considering Drake as a choice for their education...watch what Fortune Maazazine has to...
View ArticleForbes ranks Des Moines #2 "Best Place for Business"
Another reason student/athletes should consider Drake as their home. Why not be where the action is? I didn't see Cedar Falls or Peoria or Wichita in any of the rankings. I don't expect to see them in...
View ArticleWhere the growth is in America-attention student/athletes
http://bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/2014/_images/gsp_0614.png
View ArticleWant to actually graduate from college? Drake kicks *** and leads Missouri...
http://blog.syracuse.com/sports/2013/10/graduation_rates_2013_for_divi.html?appSession=464466480122778&RecordID=&PageID=2&PrevPageID=2&cpipage=1&CPIsortType=desc&CPIorderby=Conf...
View ArticleIs a more prestigious college worth the money? Check this research
http://www.vox.com/2014/8/5/5968681/expensive-college-worth-it
View ArticleDavid Young (AS 91) to Congress
Believe this is our first alumnus in Congress since Neal Smith (who did law school...not sure on undergrad).
View ArticleDonna Douglas Has Died
I wish I could say the same for the Jethro's ads that imitate her voice.
View ArticleOverheard Today
Attending a conference today......so it's time for a presentation by Mindmixer, a social media company that recently moved from Omaha to Kansas City. The speaker is introduced as follows: "I understand...
View ArticleBradley Replaces Athletic Director
Bradley's former AD did not give a reason for his resignation. Interestingly, his departure coincides with a new president at BU. And as you probably know, the Braves have been losing a lot of men's...
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Tennis Etiquette
What's with the Big 12 allowing fans to cheer like they're at a basketball game, heckle players, etc. The fellows at my country club are outraged. Is this the future of the college game? Does our...
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Bo Ryan retiring after next season
I wonder if Jess Settles will write a letter to the editor demanding that Gary Close be hired as his successor. Close has been on Ryan's staff the past 14 years. For those who don't know, when Keno...
View ArticleTest-flexible admission policy
LinkStarting with applicants for the fall 2016 semester, students with a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and meet certain other criteria may substitute the ACT or SAT score requirement for an...
View ArticleShawn Johnson Engaged
...to Kansas City Chiefs rookie long snapper Andrew East (Vanderbilt). He popped the question in Chicago, at a recent Cubs game.
View ArticleInteresting - Drake alumni research using medical weed
Hey man ... check this out, man, wow man ... groovy man. Let's go to Blind Munchies ... man.linkage
View Article"Historic news" for the Drake community coming Monday
11 am announcement by Board of Trustees chairman Zimpleman.new president?
View ArticleDrake president: 'We're not an ivory tower institution'
Wants Drake to be more involved with improving the neighborhood and city.Link
View ArticleKrampus
Already getting Oscar buzz for best performance by a Bulldog is Thor--as Rosie the Bulldog--in Krampus. Lovely Christmas movie. Bring the kids.
View ArticleNow Accepting Applications for the Alumni Executive Roundtable
For those interested. - Alumni Executive Roundtable - information link
View ArticleENDOWMENT INVESTMENT RETURN
Both the NYT and WSJ recently listed the endowment investment return for a number of colleges and universities for the year ending June 30, 2015 These articles listed the endowment investment returns...
View ArticleMen's Basketball Jerseys
Does anyone know where we could buy a close-to-official men's basketball jersey? I have asked about this before on the main basketball forum and the response I got is that there is an end-of-year...
View ArticleNational Ferris Wheel Day
February 14th is not only Valentine's Day, it's also a holiday celebrating the February invention of the Ferris Wheel.Here's a video that subtly celebrates both......best enjoyed while under the...
View ArticleForbes college rankings
I know these aren't as widely-cited or hailed (and hard to take seriously at times with swings), but Drake has made good progress here after some poor rankings...not entirely sure why, but it's...
View ArticleMissouri Valley Conference News
Here's what's going on at other MVC schools.Illinois StateSouthern Illinois
View ArticlePassing of a Legend
The school's actuarial program lost a legend today (and a big basketball fan too). Newton Bowers passed away this morning at age 83. Great person, loyal fan, sharp mind, nice guy. He will be sorely...
View ArticlePolling and the caucuses, etc
Drake picked up some free media (plus some facility rental fees) this caucus cycle, hosting a few forums, a debate, and Hillary's victory celebration plus the usual candidate appearances (including...
View ArticleWSJ College Rankings
The Wall Street Journal's ranking of the top 500 colleges in the United States was published today Drake was ranked # 149 -certainly nothing to write home about but much better than our men's...
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University Ave redevelopment RFP
Interesting to see where this goes. New president has talked about trying to be more integrated with the community.
View ArticleGo Royals!!
As we embark on the 2016 baseball season, Go Royals! Let's win another championship! We deprived Drake fans need something to enjoy.
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