Following years of limited communication during the pandemic, this year, the Meredith renovation and planned renovations are testing the communication systems between administration and faculty. Drake University’s 2022 “Great Places to Work” survey results, which were made public last August, demonstrate a disconnect between faculty and administration. “Senior leadership shows genuine interest in the well-being […]
In January, Drake administration approved an annual holistic wellness fee. Chief Student Affairs Officer Jerry Parker said the fee will go towards objectives such as continuing Drake’s contract with Broadlawns to allow for no copay and expanding the Counseling Center staffing. The fee was passed without the approval of the Student Senate. “They went over […]
In a Feb. 7 press conference, President Marty Martin announced the naming of the Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman College of Business and Public Administration. The newly-named college honors Drake alumni Larry and Kathleen Zimpleman for their long-standing relationship with the university. In support of The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold, the pair […]