Campus Health
How does Drake respond to student mental health crises?
Drake University students now have access to a new crisis line, 833-646-1526, through the telehealth company Uwill. Some students may...
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Student Senators react to holistic wellness fee passed without their approval
In January, Drake administration approved an annual holistic wellness fee. Chief Student Affairs Officer Jerry Parker said the fee will...
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Counseling Center holds event for Suicide Awareness Month
September was Suicide Awareness Month, and Drake’s Counseling Center hosted a variety of events to show students that resources are...
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Counseling Center to offer group therapy opportunities, hires more staff
Drake University Counseling Center has prepared for the new year with new support opportunities and new council members. Counseling Center...
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Drake urges community to remain cautious as reporting of new COVID-19 cases slows
Update 8 p.m. on May 6 Drake University reported 321 confirmed student cases of COVID-19 early Friday afternoon. 102 of...
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Concerns and cases of COVID decline as Drake Relays approach
As the 2022 Drake Relays approach, the days of toilet paper shortages, weeks of solitude and the halting of everyday...
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Drake drops mask mandate
Following recent updates to mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a decline in COVID-19 cases...
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Mask mandate may change soon
In a White House briefing on Feb. 16, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky indicated that the...
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New health and well-being initiatives proposed to board of trustees
Associate Provost of Academic Success Melissa Sturm-Smith, Director of Counseling Kayla Bell-Consolver and Jerry Parker, Dean of Students, laid out...
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Supreme Court strikes down vaccine mandate
Starting in early November, Drake University prepared to comply with a federal rule that required employers with 100 or more...
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Drake begins Spring semester amid Omicron
With Drake University students slowly returning to campus, fear has arrived surrounding the latest variant of COVID-19 being more contagious...
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Omicron causes complications as study abroad returns
Dragging suitcases and bearing vaccination cards, January Term students departed for their destinations of Ecuador, Hungary, Costa Rica and many...
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Drake holds classes remotely for two weeks to reduce disruption to classes, strain on healthcare system
Drake students found out that they would be back on Zoom for their first two weeks of spring classes through...
Read moreDrake takes on telehealth initiative to improve healthcare access for rural Iowans
Drake University is partnering with telehealth company Certintell and medical technology company Tabula Rasa to provide telehealth services to Iowans...
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Drake sets deadline for employees to receive vaccination
On Nov. 9, Drake released a statement asking all university employees — including full-time faculty, part-time faculty and student employees...
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