For a constitutional scholar such as Mark Kende, his January visit to the University of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa, was "kind of the big buffet at the international restaurant."

Three outstanding educators will be honored Thursday, Feb. 16, by the Drake University School of Education at the school's Annual Alumni Awards Dinner in Parents Hall at Olmsted Center.

The 2006 Spring Internship and Career Fair offers students the opportunity to meet recruiters and look for internships and full- and part-time jobs. The fair will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Parents Hall at Olmsted Center.

Add a blush to a sweetheart's face while simultaneously setting his or her heart on fire by sending a Singing Valentine from the Drake University Choir.

Drake University's TV news capstone "DRAKELINE WEEKLY" began its eighth season Feb. 2. The 15-minute program airs live at 4 p.m. Thursdays on The College Channel 16 in the Des Moines area, and replays at 5 and 7 p.m.

United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spent the week of February 6-10 as distinguished jurist in residence at Drake Law School. He taught a Supreme Court Seminar, met with students and faculty informally and participated in a question-and-answer session

The term "ethical lawyer" is not - repeat not - an oxymoron, insists Michael Josephson, a former lawyer, law professor and founder of CHARACTER COUNTS!, a system of teaching ethics employed at schools and workplaces across the country.

A retired senior vice president with Coastal Corp. has rejoined the Drake University Board of Trustees as a trustee emeritus.

The Drake Board of Trustees recently honored Vicky Payseur, vice president for business and finance, for her stewardship of the University's budget - which ended the 2004-05 fiscal year with a surplus for the first time in more than a decade.

The Drake University Law School National Moot Court Team defeated teams from Duke, Nebraska, Minnesota and Hastings law schools to reach the semi-final round of the National Moot Court Competition earlier this month in New York City.