Missouri Valley Conference News
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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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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.
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