Angela Walker Franklin, Ph.D., is the first African American woman to serve as a president of a medical/health sciences university. She has devoted her career to enhancing education and opening doors for all students. She led DMU in affirming its commitment
DMU President Franklin named Iowa History Maker Read More
Spirit Week is in full force here at DMU leading up to the main event this Saturday – the annual Malpractice Bowl against the students of the Drake University Law School. Â The women take the field at 10 a.m.
Do you work in public health? Are you interested in talking with public health students and professionals? If so, be sure to attend DMU’s Public Health Networking Night on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Hosted by DMU’s Master of Public Health (MPH)
Get ready for Public Health Networking Oct. 2 Read More
Reprinted courtesy of the San Angelo (TX) Standard-Times and gosanangelo.com. San Angelo, TX, doctor and DMU alumnus warmly recalls mission to Antarctica. The temperature wasn’t expected to get above minus 45, and with the wind chill, it felt like minus 75. One of the harshest terrains
The nice weather we’re enjoying is a great reason to get out and about this weekend. If you like art, you will love the annual Octagon Arts Festival just up the interstate in the Main Street Cultural District of downtown
Enjoy DMU professor’s art in Ames Sunday Read More
More than 500 Des Moines University D.O. students attended the University’s annual Hospital Day on September 11 to gather information on residencies, clerkships and internships. The event invites medical education programs from around the country to campus to connect with
D.O. students explore options at Hospital Day Read More
In the antibiotic-armed battle against harmful bacteria, the bad news is that the bacteria may be winning. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a report that antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing and extremely dangerous problem.
Are we losing the battle against super-bugs? Read More
Race down Grand Avenue and around the sculptures in Western Gateway Park in Run DMU, Des Moines University’s annual 5K. The race kicks off on Friday, September 20, at 6 p.m. in front of the University. With a new, improved
Sixth annual Run DMU promises scenic route through downtown Read More