Drake Bright College

Bright College offers two full-time, two-year associates’ degrees. These programs guide students through a series of interdisciplinary, project-centered seminar

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"We're just here to be together and work together and just be one."

Munachi Ukuagu, Drake Class of 2022, speaks to the power of community on campus and within Bright College.

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"We just know that we're always there for each other. It's a sense of belonging and a family."

Diana Urbina shares the importance and uniqueness of learning cohorts at Bright College.

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"Nobody is limiting your success, nobody is limiting your growth. They want to see you successful."

Brian Orellana, Drake Class of 2022, discusses the power of a Drake education.

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Dean Craig Owens recently discussed Bright College, the benefits of a well-rounded education and more on the Iowa Workforce Development podcast, "Mission: Employable." Listen now on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or Amazon.

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The John Dee Bright College classroom experience is one like no other, thanks to Saxton. Check out their renderings of the new Bright College space by visiting their blog.
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The $2,500 scholarship is renewable for both years of the associates degree program at Bright College. Three applicants in the fall 2022 class will be the first to receive the scholarship. https://t.co/0PqyuTtARV

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Bright College announced the creation of the Iowa Juneteenth Bright College Scholarship at a banquet hosted at Drake University Thursday night.

Bright College Dean Craig Owens presenting Dwana Bradley with an essay award at the Iowa Juneteenth banquet.

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Drake University is a sponsor of the Community Builders Appreciation Banquet, an event which is part of Iowa Juneteenth celebrations. Visit https://t.co/riIJXNZfx6 for a full list of events. #Juneteenth #iowaJuneteenth

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"By focusing on 'universal employability' skills . . . Bright College is putting professional preparation front and center."

John Dee Bright College is honored to be featured in the May issue of Urban Experience Magazine.

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We are proud to announce a partnership with @UrbanDreams to create The Urban Dreams Bright College Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to 5 students who enroll in Bright College and are connected with the Urban Dreams network.

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We are happy to announce that @UrbanDreams and John Dee Bright College have created The Urban Dreams Bright College Scholarship for 10 students!

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Meet Katherine Fortin from Norwalk, Iowa. She is looking forward to beginning her college journey at Bright.

"I heard about Bright from one of the many amazing advocates Drake has. After explaining the program and what it entails I decided it was the best choice for me."

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As the end of the school year approaches, we're welcoming our first cohorts of Bright College students. Meet Shyla Turner. Shyla is from our very own Des Moines, Iowa. She looks forward to having new experiences, making new friends, and finding her own path at Drake.

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Bradley and Ford will work with local businesses and organizations, central Iowa schools, fellow Drake alumni, and prospective students and their families to help ensure that communities often underserved by higher education can take advantage of the opportunities at Bright..

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We are so pleased to announce the appointment of @DrakeAlumni Dwana Bradley, editor-in-chief of The Urban Experience, and former State Representative Wayne Ford as Bright College senior ambassadors.

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These Bright College t-shirts are on their way to nearly 1,000 guidance counselors in central Iowa to give to high school students.

Tag a guidance counselor in the thread below that you think should learn more about Bright College!

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Bright College is creating a new two year college experience, and for that, it needs a new kind of learning environment. Here’s a behind the scenes look at what students can expect their classroom environment to look like.

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Craig Owens, dean of Bright College, encourages you to go All In! #DrakeAllIn

“When you go all in for Bright College, you are helping to keep Johnny’s legacy alive.”

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It's time to go #DrakeAllIn for Bright College!

Ernest Newborn, LA'79 has offered a $5,000 challenge fund for Bright College that will be unlocked when 25 gifts to Bright College are made during the All In 24-Hour Giving Challenge.

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