Over the past fiscal year, they invested in DMU’s academic programs, helped provide learning resources and services to students, supported outstanding faculty and facilities, and they help make the University’s exceptional quality and reputation possible. At a reception in Des […]
DMU honors leadership donors Read More
More than 200 Des Moines University students, faculty and staff gathered on campus today to stand together in support of our first ever DMU Day of Unity. Students decided to coordinate a Day of Unity in light of an increasingly
Coming together for a day of unity Read More
Runners who completed the IMT Des Moines Marathon and Half-Marathon rounded the finish line and — after receiving their medal and a slice of pizza — were in for a real treat: the DMU athlete recovery zone. Dozens of Des Moines
DMU turns IMT Des Moines Marathon recovery zone purple Read More
Donors to DMU’s Glanton Fund benefit students and society by increasing diversity in health professions. Adrian Simien’s life is an extraordinary tale of seemingly insurmountable odds, sheer determination and the importance of the support of others at critical times. The
Glanton Dinner brings people together to celebrate diversity Read More
Des Moines University announced today that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will be the Presenting Sponsor of DMU’s 2016 Glanton Dinner. Wellmark is a mutual insurance company based in Des Moines that provides health coverage to more than two million
For many student volunteers, Des Moines University’s free Back 2 School Physicals event is their first time applying skills learned in clinical medicine and practiced in SPAL to real patients, many of whom have barriers to accessing health care. It’s also an opportunity
Alumni assist with DMU Back 2 School Physicals Read More
Hot, hot, hot! It was a sweltering day but not a single person could complain about having to lace up some golf shoes and spend the day out on the course. On June 10, over 40 alumni, students and friends
Heating up on the course Read More
According to the American Cancer Society, much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by increasing the use of established screening tests and addressing lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet and physical activity. To respond to
80 percent by 2018: taking steps to conquer colorectal cancer Read More
This fall, when Des Moines University celebrates the impact that its Glanton Fund has on students and the health professions, it also will highlight the impact the Hubbell family, longtime Des Moines citizens and leaders, had on DMU’s very existence.
DMU names longtime Des Moines family the 2016 Glanton honorees Read More
Sleep deprivation is something of a badge of courage for medical students, residents and providers who are expected to study and work around the clock. But pulling an all-nighter has health and wellness hazards, as a recent event at Des Moines
DMU joins HuffPo “Sleep Revolution” Read More