One very important role for any college/university president is fund raising. There are always needs and never enough funding to accomplish all that we want to do for our organizations. At Des Moines University (DMU), we have a carefully articulated
Ask anyone who’s lived in Des Moines for more than five years, and they’ll tell you about how much the city has changed, largely for the better. Downtown Des Moines in particular has enjoyed a renaissance in economic development, job
DMU on Des Moines team working to enhance Iowa’s capital Read More
Des Moines University applauds its graduates who work every day to enhance the health and well-being of their communities, the nation and the world. These distinguished individuals include this year’s Alumni of the Year – Shane McClinton, Steven Grekin and
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Later class outperforms the national average, too Graduating from medical school is a worthy achievement, but members of DMU’s osteopathic medical Class of 2016 did something even better – they achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on Level 3
DMU osteopathic grads’ 100 percent exam pass rate is best in the nation Read More
“Research is no longer a solo activity. You must work with others to do meaningful work.” That was the message given by DMU Mentored Student Research Closing Program speaker Alexandra J. Greenberg, Ph.D., M.P.H., on July 21, 2017. Dr. Greenberg
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As students and parents in Iowa look forward to this back-to-school season, they should be aware that beginning in January 2017, state law now requires all incoming seventh-grade students be vaccinated for meningitis. Students entering 12th grade are required to
Need a shot? DMU Clinic can help Read More
Des Moines University has some great connections to the IMT Des Moines Marathon series, which will take place this year on Oct. 14-15. First, the University has been recognized as a sponsor for several years because of the volunteer power
DMU’s cool connections to IMT Des Moines Marathon Read More
As a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Emory University, Angela Walker Franklin was selected for the Minority Fellowship Program of the American Psychological Association (APA), a comprehensive training, mentoring and career development program that helps promising students achieve lasting
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While David Lans, D.O.’81, always knew he would follow his father, Allan Lans, D.O.’58, into medicine, he also has always loved music, art and the humanities thanks in large part to his mother, Joan. An accomplished pianist and flutist, she
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Sanford Zelnick, D.O.’80, M.S., has taken the reins as president of the DMU Alumni Board of Directors, and Robert Good, D.O.’77, FACOI, joined the board as a new member, effective July 1. Dr. Zelnick will officiate and lead his first
DMU Alumni Board gains a new leader and a new member Read More
