Harkin Archives, Institute News
Drake University & Political Papers Archivist Hope Bibens has been re-elected president of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC). ACSC is a national alliance of organizations and institutes that supports a wide range of programs to inform...
Institute News, Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
The new Tom and Ruth Harkin Center has achieved three Green Globes, which is the highest rated project in the state of Iowa and the first project in the state to receive this level of rating. Some of the features that contributed to the success of the project include:...
Institute News, Wellness and Nutrition
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement has been selected as one of 30 organizations to partner with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on efforts to engage diverse populations in support of healthier food environments. As...
Institute News, Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
The Harkin Institute was invited to submit a guest column to the Des Moines Business Record’s Annual Real Estate Magazine about all that the organization learned about the value of universal design while building the new Tom and Ruth Harkin Center at Drake...
Institute News, Sussman Lecture Series
February 23, 2021 Contact Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 Registration open for Harkin Institute Sussman Lecture featuring 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Registration is...
Institute News, Senator Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin issued the following statement on the unexpected passing of Mary Maloney, a longtime public servant and prominent member of the Iowa Democratic Party. “Mary Maloney’s untimely death brings shock and sadness to Ruth and me. We first met Mary when...
