All Events, Student Events
Fireside Chat with Iowa State Representative Josh Turek The Harkin Institute invites Drake students to come to the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center to talk with Iowa State Representative Josh Turek about his experience finding career success with a disability. The event...
Uncategorized, Wellness and Nutrition, Wellness and Nutrition
2023 Harkin On Wellness Report It is the goal of the Harkin on Wellness Report, to highlight the top wellness and nutrition initiatives in the country that are examples of organizations able to make a large impact through effective policy, system, and environmental...
An Evening With Charlie Cook, Institute News
What’s Charlie Cook Saying These Days? For the past few decades, the clear answer to any question about American politics and political campaigns entailed some mention of Charlie Cook. Born in Arkansas, Cook cut his political teeth first as a staff person for Senator...
Institute News, Sussman Lecture Series, Sussman Lecture Series
Sussman Lecture – Dr. Michael J. Nelson Even the most casual observer has probably noted that our nation’s process for placing people on the U.S. Supreme Court has been placed under a hot spotlight. Gone, it seems, are the days of nominees for the Court meeting with...
Institute News, Retirement Security, Retirement Security
Reviewing the Roadmap to Retirement Too often, thoughts of retirement and how to sustain a comfortable lifestyle are topics many people either choose to delay or have difficulty devoting adequate time to truly consider. With the evaporation of most...
Harkin Summit, Institute News, People with Disabilities, The Harkin Summit, Uncategorized
The Harkin International Disability Employment Summit The Harkin Institute travelled across the pond to conduct the 2022 Disability Employment Summit. Partnering with the Northern Ireland Executive’s Department of Communities, the conference was held in Belfast,...
