Recent violence around Drake University’s campus has made some students feel uneasy about the neighborhood. However, there is no evidence to suggest there’s a substantial rise in violent crime around Drake. On Feb. 18, a campus-wide alert was sent out to all students and faculty at Drakethat shots were fired from vehicles traveling southbound by […]
In 2018, Bright College Dean Craig Owens worked with a group of 11 faculty to propose an alternative, high-impact version of Drake’s general education curriculum as part of The Ones Campaign. The idea was quickly fast-tracked by President Marty Martin, who wanted to be able to offer standalone two-year associate degrees based on the proposal. […]
Amid budget difficulties, Des Moines Area Regional Transit — better known as DART — may decrease the frequency of routes that service the Drake campus. In a February press release, DART proposed two budget scenarios, one of which involves decreasing all of its services by 20 to 25 percent. This includes decreasing the frequency of numerous […]