NEWS: US women’s national soccer (
@ussoccer
) team co-captain Megan Rapinoe (
@mPinoe
) is the 41st Martin
#Bucksbaum
Distinguished Lecturer. The event will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Knapp Center and is free and open to the public.
Read more:
Alumna Kennedy Mitchum knew there was more to racism than what appeared in
@MerriamWebster
's dictionary.
“It’s not just disliking someone because of their race,” she said.
Read the dictionary’s full response below.
Drake University and the
@DUBulldogs
community offers its condolences to the family of Larry Cotlar, who passed away overnight during flooding in Des Moines. Cotlar was play-by-play announcer for
@DrakeBulldogsMB
since 2005-06 and analyst
@DrakeBulldogsFB
since 2013.
Today,
@SecondGentleman
joined a panel discussion at Drake University on actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking regarding reproductive healthcare access for all Americans.
Watch the crowd react as
@drakepresident
Martin announces that Suzie Glazer Burt will donate $5 million to
@DrakeWBB
, making it the largest gift to a women’s basketball program in
@NCAA
history.
Drake Athletics and Drake University mourn the loss of one of Drake University’s most iconic and cherished individuals, Paul Morrison, JO'39, who passed away today in Des Moines, Iowa. Morrison, known as "Mr. Drake," celebrated his 100th birthday this July.
Incredibly proud of our Bulldogs. The fight, the toughness, the heart. The Drake University community is behind you always. Great season,
@DrakeBulldogsMB
!
100% of our entering first-year students receive scholarships. Just as many have access to almond milk.
We wanted to make sure all of our visiting reporters are properly hydrated ahead of tonight’s
#CNNTownHall
.
#WeDUPolitics
#IACaucus
#DSMUSA
More than 3,500 Drake University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and neighbors joined together today on Helmick Commons in a show of unity against recent racist incidents on campus. The rally was organized by Student Equity Action Partners to support students of color.
POLL ALERT: Gonzaga, Baylor top latest AP Top 25, Houston climbs to No. 5 and Oklahoma and Ohio State jump into the top 10; Drake joins poll at No. 25.
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It’s always exciting to see former Bulldogs succeed on such a big stage! 🎉 Congratulations, Jan Jensen, JO’91, GR’96, Jenni Fitzgerald, BN’90, and Former Drake Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Bluder, for making it to the NCAA women’s basketball championship!🏀
OVERTIME WIN for
@drakewbb
to reach the MVC Tournament Championship!! The Bulldogs have now advanced to 6 of the last 7 conference championship games. LET'S GO DRAKE! 🏆💙
Fighting back with black -- After a week of racist robocalls and letters, students at Drake University covered the school’s iconic Painted Street to send a message against hate.
It's always exciting to see former Bulldogs succeed on such a big stage. Jan Jensen, JO'91, GR'96, Jenni Fitzgerald, BN’90, and Former Drake Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Bluder have reached the
@WFinalFour
this year with
@IowaWBB
.
NEWS: A record number of students have applied for admission to Drake University for the fall 2018 semester. This is the highest number of prospective first-year undergraduate students in recorded history.
NEWS: Dogtown will become a bustling culture and arts district, with places to eat, shop, and live near campus. Merge Urban Development Group of Cedar Falls, Iowa announced a $63 million investment in constructing apartments, retail space, and parking.
We have crowned the 40th
#BeautifulBulldog
! Meet Beau, a 3-year-old Bulldog from Urbandale. Your Relays mascot enjoys short walks, long naps, and all sorts of “human” food, including peanut butter, pizza crust, and grilled salmon.
ICYMI: Drake alumna Kennedy Mitchum has convinced
@MerriamWebster
to update its definition of racism. Since we first shared this good news, the story has spread around the globe, including
@CNN
,
@nytimes
,
@BBCNews
,
@TeenVogue
&
@TheRoot
. Congrats, Kennedy!
Drake is a hub for democratic discourse, dialogue, and action focused on empowering the next generation of civic leaders, public servants, and changemakers. It is for this reason that there is not a more fitting location to host
@VP
.
Current Drake University student
@McKennaHaase
won a sprint car race at Knoxville Raceway this weekend!
She is the first woman to win a 305 AND a 360 feature at
@knoxvilleraces
.
NEWS: Acclaimed journalist
@LisaLing
will deliver the 40th installment of the Martin
#Bucksbaum
Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University. The lecture will be April 11, 7 PM in the Knapp Center. The event is free and open to the public.
The fight, the toughness, the heart - it's been an incredible season for
@DrakeBulldogsMB
. The Drake community has been behind you every step of the way—from winning a second-straight MVC championship to tying the best record in our school's history. We couldn't be more proud. 💙
The Sultan of Swat. The Titan of Terror. The Colossus of Clout. The King of Crash. The Great Bambino! On MLB
#OpeningDay
, we revisit a photo from 1926 when Babe Ruth visited a Drake University football practice, donning a Bulldog uni. Play ball!
The judges for the 40th annual
#BeautifulBulldog
Contest have been announced! Welcome to our panel
@IvePetThatDog
and
@drakealumni
Aliou Keita, AS’07 and Nadia Valentine, JO’17 of
@LAZER1033
.
They will judge from another record-breaking pool of pups.
Congratulations to this year’s
#BeautifulBulldog
Contest winner, Bow-Z! This two-year-old beauty was adopted by John Hill of Pella, Iowa, last summer. Bow-Z will be the official mascot of the 2018
@DrakeRelays
!
#MyDrakeRelays
We are so pleased to unveil Drake University’s Live Mascot successor, Griff II.
Last week,
@DrakeUGriff
announced that he will retire on June 30 and today he announced Griff II (known as George at home) will take over on July 1, 2020.
What an incredible season,
@DrakeWBB
! The passion, heart, and determination you've shown throughout the season are truly unmatched. The Drake community couldn't be more proud. Thank you for a remarkable season! 💙
Happy 7th Birthday to our sweet boy
@DrakeUGriff
!
We have a little present for him that is long overdue - his official staff ID! Can you guess what his ID number is?
Remember to share your greetings with him using
#GriffTurns7
10,000. That is how many doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that our students, staff, and faculty administered to Des Moines community residents this spring.
The Bulldog singing the national anthem at tonight’s debate, live on CNN, is a junior vocal performance major Sarah Rosales. She has been singing variations of "The Star-Spangled Banner" since she was 8.
Rosales is from Cedar Rapids but has family in El Salvador cheering her on.
Here is the finished Painted Street! First-year students spent the week painting the chipped away street while wearing masks and practicing social distancing.
The street reads Drake Together and features paw prints. Each first year seminar got one square to paint.
Ranking the best emojis to use for
#WorldEmojiDay
:
15. It's
14 hard
13. to
12. pick
11. the
10. best
9. emoji
8. as
7. their
6. usage
5. depends
4. on
3. specific
2. circumstances
1. 🐶 💙
NEWS: Drake University has announced the founding of John Dee Bright College, which will make the exceptional Drake University education more accessible to more students. The college will grant two-year associate’s degrees.
Read more at
𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦 ‼️
We are thrilled to announced the hiring of Ben McCollum as the 30th head coach in Drake men’s basketball history.
#DrakeALLIN
|
#DSMHometownTeam
|
@CoachMcCollum
NEWS: Ryan Wise, director of the Iowa Department of Education (
@IADeptofEd
), will be the next dean of Drake University School of Education.
Wise will assume his duties as dean no later than June 30, 2020. Read more at the link below.
This one goes out to Bulldogs everywhere. Whether you're in St. Louis, central Iowa, or across the country, thank you for cheering with us throughout the MVC tournament. Bulldog pride is forever! 💙
Congratulations to Pumpkin for being crowned the 2024 Most Beautiful Bulldog! 🐶👑 Her adorable wrinkles and lovable personality have stolen the show and our hearts! 💙
🚨BULLDOGS WIN🚨
✅Undefeated non-conference season
✅First 9-0 start in school history
✅9th straight double-digit win
Happy Holidays, Bulldogs!
#DSMHometownTeam
#DrakeAllIn