[BREAKING] President Marty Martin sent an email to Drake students this afternoon confirming the Board of Trustees’ unanimous vote to uphold the results of the April 17 Faculty Senate vote on program eliminations. The East Asian studies minor, religion major and evidence-based health care graduate certificate will be eliminated.
This decision is part of the University’s goal of achieving a balanced operating budget by July 2025. There are currently 14 students enrolled in these programs who will be contacted regarding teach-out plans.