Transformational...
The winds in higher education are shifting. As the world becomes more interconnected, more interdisciplinary in nature and more reliant upon emerging technologies, it is crucial that the exceptional learning experience we provide be just as interconnected ‌ just as interdisciplinary ‌ just as technologically driven.
Visions of a Brighter Future We must empower the best and brightest students to come to Drake to realize their dreams.
We must attract and retain the finest scholars, academicians and teachers this country has to offer.
We must improve and enhance the physical facilities, technology and resources across our campus.
We must broaden perspectives through exciting and innovative new interdisciplinary centers and institutes.
We must build upon our collective financial strength.
Office of Alumni & Development 2507 University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 1.515.271.2500 www.distinctly.drake.edu
Sometimes, there comes a rare moment when love ... of new ideas, common
purpose and life-changing discovery … can power a revolution. It is the kind of moment when a university arrives at a crossroads, pauses to catch its breath, and looks around. For passion, the kind that creates a 21st-century place of learning so students may successfully compete in an increasingly complex and interconnected world. For excellence that shakes the status quo to illuminate entire disciplines. For opportunity that empowers dreams to overcome the gravest odds in realizing their potential. For new connections — among people, professions and more sustainable ways of learning, living and being. For innovative ways to deliver the kind of leadership the world needs.
This is the moment that is distinctlyDrake. A moment in our history when, together, we can do what it takes to be one of the very best institutions
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We invite you to join us as we seize this moment. Because it’s our moment ... to transcend our individual aspirations, to enable future generations to achieve their goals in life, and to create history by
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“At Drake, our commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment and boundless opportunities for our students is a passion that is shared by every member of the Drake community and infused into everything that we do on a daily basis. That passionate commitment defines who we are as the Drake family and provides the context for every decision that we make. Already recognized by our colleagues in higher education for academic excellence, in five years we aspire to be a national model for the very best in higher education.” Dr. David Maxwell President, Drake University
Passion for What’s Possible
For learning. For living. For blazing new trails of thought and breathing new life into every facet of human knowledge.
Passion for What’s Possible Passion is what it takes. The kind of passion that comes alive in the eyes of a student on the verge of a new discovery. Or in the heart of a professor who collaborates with a student, and together they present their findings at a national conference. Or in the mind of the graduate who carries the Drake legacy out into the world with every new accomplishment. Passion is what drives us. It has since our founding in 1881. Our people. Our places. Our purpose. Whether it is the way we invest in new knowledge through our interdisciplinary centers and institutes, or endow the professorships necessary to be one of the best institutions of higher education in the country, it all starts with passion. It is what drives you and your love for Drake. And it is what creates new possibilities, empowers achievement and transforms bright young minds into the leaders of tomorrow.
Passion for community … whether it’s creating new endowed professorships to attract the nation’s best scholars or enabling the professional development of our faculty and staff, we have ranked in the top 10 among the nation’s midsized universities in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Schools to Work For” survey.
Passion for Drake … in the fall of 2009 we achieved a record retention rate of 89.4 percent, placing Drake in the top 10 percent of all four-year institutions in the United States.
“Excellence is a habit, and it doesn’t come easily. Talking about it is one thing, but it’s another thing entirely to actually back it up the way Drake does. Whether it’s groundbreaking legal research, a renovated Drake Stadium, or beautifying the Drake Plaza, you see the excellence everywhere. It’s in our blood.” Peggy A. Fisher, FA’70 distinctlyDrake Campaign Co-Chair; Member, Drake University Board of Trustees; and Chief Strategic and Operating Officer, The Stelter Company Larry P. Stelter President and Chief Executive Officer, The Stelter Company
It is relentless. It is enduring. It is the foundation of everything we do.
Excellence that EnOur quest for excellence transcends time and discipline and takes us beyond the boundaries of imagination. It is explored in all of its forms ‌ excellence in teaching, in learning, in leading, in pioneering new ideas and constantly evolving old ones. It carries with it the responsibility, and the honor, of making life better for people down the street, across the country and around the world. Excellence is an innate value at Drake. It can be seen at every turn, in the tens-of-millions of dollars dedicated to the improvement of our buildings and facilities; in the increased emphasis on providing new scholarships in order to open doors of opportunity for the very best students this nation has to offer; or in the strides we take to enhance our outstanding curriculum. Excellence is rooted in the fabric of our rich history. It is what brings us all together in spirit. And it is the reason we are viewed as one of the finest master’s universities in America.
Excellence in teaching ‌ from providing cutting-edge learning environments to encouraging collaborative scholarship through new interdisciplinary centers, our tireless pursuit of excellence continues to define us. In the 2010 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Drake had the third highest score for reputation for academic quality among 572 masters institutions in the nation.
Excellence in learning ‌ our mock trial team recently won first place at the Harvard Crimson Classic, and the Associated Collegiate Press awarded our student-produced Drake Magazine the ACP Pacemaker Award for Magazine Excellence.
Excellence that Endures
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wonderfully surprising city. Des Moines is a city where big things happen. Business, industry, politics, media, the arts, law, medicine, it’s all here. The recognition and rankings Des Moines receives are wonderful, but you have to be here and a part of this community to truly experience the amazing sense of energy and opportunity this place affords.� Steve Lacy Member, National Campaign Committee and Chairman and CEO, Meredith Corporation
Opportunities that Open Doors
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To realize potential. To shine a light on the hopes and dreams of today and transform them into the realities of tomorrow.
Opportunities that Open Doors Opportunity. It is — in its purest form — the starting point for any human endeavor. To learn from the best. To take one’s curiosity out into the world. To engage with the finest programs, resources and technology. To prepare for, and thrive within, today’s interconnected world. It all begins with an opportunity. It may be the high school senior who has always dreamed of attending Drake seeing that dream realized thanks to a scholarship. Or the biology professor who will be able to take her research to new heights thanks to new, state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories. Or the junior traveling the world thanks to the Center for Global Citizenship. Opportunity. It is a door propped open by you. By your love for Drake. And by the goal we all share of positioning Drake to be one of the country’s best universities.
Opportunities to excel … an exceptional learning environment is a key factor in fostering academic excellence. In recent years we’ve invested nearly $70 million in renovations to classrooms and residence halls, upgrades to laboratories and technology, and new construction.
Opportunities to achieve … we spent more than $47 million in financial assistance for students in the 2009-2010 academic year alone, with 98 percent of undergraduates receiving some form of aid.
Opportunities to grow … demand for the Drake experience continues to expand significantly as we attract more of the nation’s best young minds every year. After several years of double-digit increases, our applications for fall 2010 were almost 20 percent ahead of the previous year.
“When we talk about fostering connections that change lives, it’s because we see these connections happening at Drake and know how powerful the changes can be for students. So it’s paramount that we enhance our ability to connect students with world-class teachers, with new and emerging fields of study, and with opportunities to travel the world.” Eleanor Zeff Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations and Drake University Coordinator for Post-Graduate Student International Scholarships
Connections that Change Lives
Connections that inspire … are critical to Drake’s future as one of the nation’s very best universities, whether it is connecting students to faculty or rewarding faculty and staff achievement in more tangible ways. In fact, we’ve added more than $12 million in new funds to the faculty and staff compensation budget over the past six years to ensure students will have greater access to the best minds in their fields.
Connections that empower … not surprisingly, we also continue to be one of the top producers of Fulbright Scholars among master’s universities nationwide, with four students and two faculty members receiving Fulbright Scholarships in recent years.
They can be seen around every corner. In every building. At any point in the day.
Connections that Change Lives Their simplicity is matched only by their brilliance and power to illuminate everything they touch. Connections. It might be a moment between a student and teacher that will forever impact them both. Or an idea that will lead someone down a new path in life. Or an opportunity to link fields of study, which had never previously intersected, in an innovative and imaginative way. Since our founding and throughout our history, we have helped forge these life-changing connections. Connections that empower individuals — through expertise, resources and technology — to do, and to be, their very best. Connections that enrich learning through world-class teaching, enhanced curricular and cocurricular offerings, new interdisciplinary centers and institutes, and unparalleled facilities. And connections that ignite the brightest futures one can imagine — in business, medicine, the arts, law, education and countless other professional fields — in a way that truly is distinctlyDrake.
It is not easily defined. You know it when you see it.
Leadership for Life Leadership. True leadership. For some, it comes naturally. For others, it is a part of their character that may need a bit of coaxing to bring out into the world. But no matter what, to see it in action is a thing of beauty. It inspires. It collaborates. It is applied with a sense of values, ethics and social responsibility that is beyond question. Our brand of leadership is something special. It harkens back to the day we were founded by a Civil War general and continues to shape us now, as Iowa’s largest private college. It can be seen in the glint of our eyes … the student who won a leadership award at a national conference, the professor leading a conversation about the economy on National Public Radio, the alumnus who has led one of the nation’s great states as Governor or the institution itself, as a leader in the world of sports through a century of hosting the renowned Drake Relays.
Leaders in knowledge … endowed professorships are a strong indicator of academic excellence and leadership. In recent years, Drake has added four new endowed professorships (Baum, Turner, Fisher/Stelter and Johnson) in addition to other achievements, like establishing the Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Leaders in spirit … every year, more than 300 students take advantage of the programs, opportunities and interactions with alumni and community leaders offered by our Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute, which exemplifies Drake’s tireless commitment to preparing students for leadership within their communities and professions.
Leaders in achievement … more than 90 percent of Drake students find career employment or enter graduate school within six months after receiving their degree. A sampling of our many alums making positive change in the world includes three governors, the CEO of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group, the CEO of Principal Financial Group, the retired CEO of Walgreens, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, an Emmy Award-winning actor, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the former Chairman of McDonald’s.
“True leadership isn’t something that can be quantified. It’s about listening, inspiring action, moving ahead in a confident and thoughtful and belief in those around you. Leadership is something that is taken very seriously at Drake. It’s the type of people we bring in — faculty, administration, staff and students. And it’s the type of person our experience produces.” Donald V. Adams Professor Emeritus of Education and retired Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Life
Leadership for Life
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“This campaign is intended to support a vision for Drake that is far reaching in its scope and supported by plans to create an environment that is conducive to the changing needs of higher education and staffed by the highest caliber people who believe in the vision of the University and are prepared to deliver it.” Don Fletcher, BN’67 Chair, Drake University Board of Trustees and retired President of Hallmark Cards Personal Expressions Group
Our Priorities Vision is a powerful thing. It has the ability to fuel passion, to foster excellence, to unleash opportunity, to create lasting connections and to strengthen one’s ability to lead at the most crucial points in history. But vision alone isn’t enough. Even the most ambitious vision needs one thing in order to power it into action — resources. Our vision is simple, yet bold … to be one of the very best institutions of higher education in the United States. In order to generate the necessary resources to transform that vision into reality, we have established the following priorities as the foundation for distinctlyDrake:
Creating Access to Opportunities
Funding Capital Projects
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The time is now. The moment is ours.
Achieving Our Vision We are honored and eager to lead the way forward in seizing the moment that is distinctlyDrake. We believe it represents an unprecedented opportunity for us at Drake to pause as a community, take a breath and look deeply — outward and inward — at everything we need to do in order to be one of the very best institutions of higher education in the United States. While our rich history of achievements provides ample evidence of our ability to graduate leaders who can change the world, what distinctlyDrake seeks are the financial resources we so urgently need to take a transformative leap forward and become a 21st-century university that continues to play a central role in overcoming the unique challenges posed by an increasingly technological, global and interconnected world. It is an extraordinary invitation for all of us who share a deep and enduring love for Drake — to help ensure that this university may more fully realize the promise of its future; to leave behind a better world for generations to come. We urge you to join us in this remarkable effort. Sincerely, Larry Zimpleman BN’73, GR’79 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Principal Financial Group Peggy A. Fisher FA’70 Chief Strategic and Operating Officer The Stelter Company Jim Hubbell III Chairman Hubbell Realty Company
What does it take to be one of the best institutions of higher education in America?
It takes people like you … successful,
loyal, generous individuals whose accomplishments in life are matched only by a will to empower others to achieve equally exceptional things. It takes an uncommon sense of purpose ... one which challenges an
entire community to never stop moving and growing and looking for answers because, quite simply, it is the right thing to do. It takes a special moment in time … when a crossroad presents itself and the world watches with anticipation of the greatness that this moment may produce. We urge you to help us seize this moment. To meet this challenge. To, once again, add your distinguished voice to the love story that is distinctlyDrake. There are many ways for you to make a gift to Drake and help us achieve our vision.
Ways to Give
Endowed Funds. You may permanently invest in Drake University, our students and our faculty through a gift to the endowment. When the market value of the invested principal increases, so does the annual payout — providing the University with an ongoing source of funding that grows over time. Endowed funds, which can recognize the donor or someone the donor wishes to honor, are
typically made for endowed positions or a scholarship and provide Drake with a vital, continuous
source of support.
Term and Restricted Funds. Gifts to term and restricted funds may be directed to specific people, programs or research of the donor’s choosing and are spent as they come in. While recognizing and
acknowledging that a valuable set of activities or programming may not exist in perpetuity, these gifts
demonstrate that a significant investment for a period of time can help those activities or programs
grow, achieve stability and become successful.
Capital Gifts. Capital gifts provide the support necessary for construction and renovation costs associated with a particular building on the Drake campus.
Planned Giving. Planned giving offers donors — after careful consideration and planning — the
ability to make a sizable contribution to Drake in a variety of ways, including a bequest or living
trust; by designating Drake as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, IRA or other retirement plan;
or through a “life income gift,” which offers immediate and considerable tax savings as well as an income for life.
Annual Support — The Drake Fund. The Drake Fund provides essential support for the
University’s operating budget, enabling us to recruit the most sought-after faculty and students, retain our outstanding faculty and staff, provide financial assistance to students in need and increase the
professional opportunities available to students through internships. Support of The Drake Fund helps
meet the most immediate needs of the University, including scholarships, athletics, the arts, leadership
opportunities, the library and each of our individual colleges and schools.
“When I accepted the Opperman Scholarship, I passed up scholarship offers from some of the top law schools in the country, including Iowa, Notre Dame and Duke, and I’ve never regretted it. The Opperman Scholarship provided me with the economic security to focus on my studies and helped me land a job as a judicial clerk for a United States Court of Appeals judge, one of the best jobs in the legal profession.” Zachary Hindman LW’10 Opperman Scholar at Drake Law School
“After my first year of college, I was faced with taking out additional loans in order to return to Drake for my sophomore year. I was concerned about the amount of debt I was accumulating. Being awarded a Longfield Scholarship relieved that anxiety so I can focus on learning.� Alex Maltsev Longfield Scholar majoring in marketing and international business
Empowering
Creating Access to Opportunities Few virtues in life are as noble as the desire to be the very best person you can be. The best citizen. The best thinker. The best student and, ultimately, the best professional. It takes a lot to commit to that dream day after day, year after year. It takes talent and skill. Perseverance and personal fortitude. Confidence and character. These are the kind of individuals we want at Drake — and financial barriers should never stand in the way. Each year these individuals come to us from around the world and represent a vibrant spectrum of backgrounds. In order to continue making Drake’s exceptional learning experience available to students who lack the financial resources to attend, it is imperative that we invest ourselves in them through more endowed scholarship funding. Without question, we have laid the groundwork for this important effort. A gift from Law School alumnus Dwight D. Opperman made it possible for the University to establish the Opperman Scholar Program, which provides full tuition merit scholarships to top Law School applicants from across the country. And Drake created the Longfield Scholarship Program — thanks to the generosity of alumni William P. and Nancy Longfield — which provides eight academic scholarships to undergraduate students. However, even though each year we dedicate tens-of-millions of dollars to financial assistance, only a small fraction of that amount is generated by the University’s endowment. We must commit additional resources to this effort in order to continue attracting and retaining bright, motivated students who otherwise would not be able to attend Drake. Students who represent the best our country has to offer, who will strengthen our 130-year legacy, who will bring a distinctive voice to our dynamic community and who will, like you, contribute their own verse to the Drake love story. By offering a heightened level of financial assistance we will open new doors of opportunities to students who have earned it, while at the same time create new opportunities for the world to benefit from their talents and abilities. When students graduate from Drake with a reduced debt burden, they are free to pursue the kind of endeavors that can make our community, our city, our country and our world better. They are not compelled to go after only the best paying option in order to pay down a significant level of college debt. While distinctlyDrake has a targeted goal for scholarship funding of nearly $50 million, there should be no limit to our efforts when it comes to empowering America’s best students with the Drake experience.
A Better Drake … The learning community at Drake is characterized by excellence. By enabling top high school students to attend Drake through scholarships, we will reaffirm that excellence and position ourselves for even greater heights well into the future. We will demonstrate to students and their families that we are committed to providing unwavering tangible support to empower them to become leaders and achieve their dreams.
A Better World … By reducing the debt burden placed on students and their families, we are positioning those students to enter the world chasing their dreams and not just a paycheck. The great minds that graduate from Drake hold a rich abundance of promise. They can make the world a better place across the broad spectrum of professional disciplines. With the luxury of financial freedom in their first years out of college, these special individuals can use their talents and gifts to improve lives.
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Endowing Chairs and Professorships The look in the eyes of a student who has just been inspired by the words and actions of a professor is, in a word, magical. It illustrates learning in its purest form. It brings passion to the surface, rattles the intellect and establishes a connection between teacher and learner that cannot be denied. This is the kind of effect the best faculty can have on their students and on their institution as a whole. They bring the kind of knowledge and achievements that garner national and international respect. They bring an attitude and verve for subject matter that is truly infectious. And they bring the kind of expertise and scholarly pursuits that can elevate an entire institution. Nothing gives us more pride at Drake than the quality of our faculty. And we must continuously push ahead in our ability to attract and retain the best teachers and scholars in America. This can be done by increasing the number of endowed professorships and investing in their research and scholarly activities. Therefore distinctlyDrake seeks to endow 26 new faculty positions, which will include professorships, distinguished professorships, chairs and distinguished chairs. The funding necessary for each of these positions will range from $1 million to $2.5 million.
Sustain and Enhance Academic Excellence … By adding 26 endowed professorships, we will send a clear message to the region, the nation and the world — Drake is among the best. Endowed professorships convey academic excellence and reinforce the perception that ours is an institution that, more than anything, values quality. Investing in our faculty in this way will ease year-to-year budgeting and planning pressures and bring a level of prestige to our entire community that is an accurate reflection of the experience we offer.
Develop Faculty Promise … An investment in the professional development and scholarly pursuits of our faculty is an investment in our entire community. distinctlyDrake will raise the necessary funding for faculty research, travel, participation in conferences and other endeavors as a way to perpetuate academic excellence and foster the high-quality connections that faculty forge with their students. These connections are created through collaborative research, co-authoring journal publications and exceptional classroom teaching. This effort will complement recent gifts that have endowed the Fred and Patty Turner Professorship in Jazz Studies, the Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine Journalism, the Herb and Karen Baum Chair in Ethics and the Professions and a directorship of the Drake Relays in honor of Franklin “Pitch” Johnson.
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Enhancing
Funding Capital Projects Our learning environment is the foundation of our experience. The buildings, facilities, technology and learning resources we provide stretch the bounds of the imagination and stir within our community a constant craving for academic greatness. Still, we can do better. Walk across our beautiful campus and everything you see — from Helmick Commons, to classrooms and laboratories, to residence hall rooms — is there thanks to the generosity, the vision and the love for Drake of people like you. In the past eight years alone we have invested nearly $70 million in upgrading 31 classrooms, renovating every residence hall on campus, revitalizing Drake Stadium, campus beautification projects such as the 28th Street Plaza and several other initiatives. Additionally, the renovation of the Pomerantz Student Union and Hubbell Dining Hall offers undergraduates, graduate students, law students, faculty, administrators and staff truly community-oriented environments in which to gather. All of this work has set the stage for the next phase of improvements to our physical plant. Even with this outstanding foundation, we must continue to equip our students, faculty, staff and administrators with the most flexible, state-of-the-art environments that support student learning. And we must ensure that these improvements break disciplinary boundaries and touch all aspects of life at Drake. With a new School of Education Building, students will learn cuttingedge teaching techniques and best practices utilizing classrooms and resources that will rival any other institution in the country. New and renovated science classrooms and laboratories will enable undergraduate and graduate students to gain extensive hands-on experience working with the kind of technology they will encounter upon entering the professional world. Improvements to the Law School’s Cartwright Hall — both in terms of technology and the environment — will enhance the learning experience of our law students and position them to achieve even greater heights. Renovations to Cowles Library will offer enduring benefits to the entire Drake campus community — as well as to the city of Des Moines — with state-of-the-art technology and facilities that epitomize the true essence of learning. Physical improvements to Drake Fieldhouse will provide student-athletes with elite training and practice facilities and will ensure Drake’s leadership position in the pursuit of a new paradigm for college sports. By expanding Drake Fieldhouse to include classrooms and other areas for academic enrichment, student-athletes will experience the true integration of intercollegiate athletics with a dynamic leadership curriculum. By demonstrating the learning outcomes produced through Division I sports, Drake and its student-athletes will hold a prominent place within higher education. These improvements to our physical plant are a crucial ingredient in order to be one of the finest universities in America. The time is now.
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Construction of a new School of Education building Historically, Drake has offered outstanding programs in education. This project will take that exceptional reputation to even greater heights. Our new facility will feature nine state-of-the-art classrooms, a library, a technology lab, a tiered classroom, conference rooms, offices and meeting spaces.
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Construction of new science facilities with renovations to classrooms and laboratories The spirit of innovation and creative thinking at Drake truly comes alive in the teaching and learning of the sciences. That spirit will be fostered by the construction of two new science buildings and the renovation of three existing buildings — empowering students and faculty in our science programs to achieve greatness in a world-class environment.
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Renovation and addition to Cowles Library Cowles Library is the academic heart of the Drake campus and must be enhanced to a level one would expect to find at one of America’s best universities. This project will include an expanded teaching classroom, a high-density robotic storage tower, an expansion of Cowles Café, high-end computing technology and an upgraded second-floor conference area.
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Renovation and Expansion of Drake Fieldhouse The Drake Fieldhouse has been a connecting place for generations of students as they’ve competed on the field, on the court and in the classroom. The renovation of this historic facility will ensure that Drake students have access to world-class training and practice facilities, while its expansion will add a new leadership lab, classrooms and space for academic enrichment.
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Renovation of Cartwright Hall Drake has a long and proud history of providing an exceptional law school experience. This project will build upon that excellent reputation by renovating classrooms, upgrading technology, expanding common areas and meeting spaces, refurbishing faculty offices and enhancing the building’s entrance.
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Developing Interdisciplinary Centers Having the ability to look at the world differently than one ever has before does not come easily. However, it is essential in order to succeed in a 21st century that demands intellectual agility, interdisciplinary grit and the kind of creative thinking and leadership that can effectively integrate disparate bodies of knowledge. Our love for knowledge — much like your love for Drake — is enduring. We constantly strive to break through traditional boundaries of thought and instill in our students a critical understanding of the true impact that knowledge can have on the world. In 2000 we founded the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute, offering students an abundance of opportunities to develop the kind of critical leadership skills and abilities that will distinguish them throughout their careers. We are now in a position to expand upon this endeavor, through the creation of the Center for Leadership, which will provide an even broader array of opportunities for students and faculty to define, understand, replicate and strengthen leadership as both a theoretical concept and a tangible function in today’s world. In 2002 we established the Center for Global Citizenship, which prepares students to thrive in different cultural contexts and view their own culture from the perspective of others. Enhancing and expanding the Center for Global Citizenship is essential as we continue to infuse the global perspective throughout the Drake curriculum and embrace internationalization as a pervasive element of the institutional culture. This comprehensive internationalization will not only enable students to thrive but to become leaders in a world where geopolitical borders have become irrelevant to human activity. In 2007 we founded the Intellectual Property Law Center — leveraging the strength of Drake’s outstanding Law School to advance learning in this exciting field. Again, we are now seeking to expand this effort and add to such dynamic offerings as an annual summer institute, which brings top judges, policy makers, industry leaders, attorneys, academicians and students to explore cutting-edge issues. Additionally, through the creation of the Center for Speaking and Writing, students will gain expertise through symposia, structured workshops, presentation videotaping and other initiatives designed to enhance communication proficiencies. And with a new Institute for Creative Learning and Teaching, Drake faculty will lead the way in shaping higher education to meet the dynamic challenges of the future. It is time, once again, to carry on. The power of interdisciplinary centers is undeniable. With a “think tank” structure and function, students explore new ideas; integrate fields of study; add to bodies of knowledge; challenge assumptions in a variety of fields; intermingle with distinguished faculty, alumni and visiting experts from around the world; and find creative solutions that transcend intellectual and disciplinary boundaries.
In order to ensure that this vital effort has the resources and space necessary, distinctlyDrake calls for at least $3 million in support for each of the following interdisciplinary centers: Center for Global Citizenship This will increase the ways global perspectives and issues are integrated into the intellectual and cultural experiences of all members of the campus community.
Center for Leadership This will build on the strengths of the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute by empowering our emerging leaders and expert faculty to define, understand, replicate and strengthen leadership as both a theoretical concept and a tangible function in the world.
Center for Speaking and Writing This will provide Drake students with critical programming and support, and enhance their communication proficiencies in all aspects of their learning experience.
Institute for Creative Learning and Teaching This will enable Drake faculty members to identify, explore, develop and share ideas and practices that open up new and complex subjects to better student understanding.
Intellectual Property Law Center As a part of Drake’s respected Law School, the Intellectual Property Law Center will be expanded to serve as an international research hub; foster partnerships with leading research institutions around the world and bring together judges, policy makers, industry leaders, attorneys, academicians and students to explore cutting-edge issues.
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Building our Collective Strength Strength comes in many forms. Strength of character. Strength of mind. Strength of purpose. Strength of community. But no matter what form it may be, for colleges and universities, each one is rooted in the financial stability of the institution. The Drake Fund provides essential support for the University’s operating budget, enabling us to recruit the most sought-after faculty and students, retain our outstanding faculty and staff, provide financial assistance to students in need and increase the professional opportunities available to students through internships. When you make a gift to The Drake Fund, you help support the most immediate needs of the University, including scholarships, athletics, the arts, leadership opportunities, the library and each of our individual colleges and schools. Whether your gift is designated for the general fund (unrestricted), an individual college or school, the Bulldog Club, Friends of Drake Arts, the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute, Cowles Library, scholarship support or support of global citizenship, it enables us to enhance the exceptional learning experience that we promise to students every year. At the same time, your gift demonstrates to the world your belief in the mission of Drake and your spirit of philanthropy. Our distinguished President’s Circle plays a significant role in the health and sustainability of The Drake Fund. Members of the President’s Circle share a common bond. They have made Drake and its students a priority and contribute directly to each student’s experiences and success. More than half of all the gifts to The Drake Fund come from President’s Circle members. Membership in the President’s Circle is open to individuals or corporations making one or more gifts totaling $1,000 or more to The Drake Fund. Corporate matching gifts count toward your President’s Circle membership. We invite you to become a guiding force in Drake’s mission through giving to The Drake Fund and membership in the President’s Circle. Your generosity allows Drake to reduce its dependence on tuition income and build a stronger financial foundation so that the University is fully prepared to act on opportunities, prevail over economic uncertainties and achieve our vision of being one of the finest universities in America.
The Drake Fund ‌ Through increased giving and participation in The Drake Fund, we will demonstrate the true love that our friends, donors, alumni, parents, civic and corporate partners, community members, and faculty and staff have for Drake. At the same time, this effort will help drive and enhance the excellence associated with Drake and the exceptional environment for learning that we provide.