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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Duke in the NBA: Irving and Tatum shine in the second round of the NBA playoffs

By Riya Khatod | 20 hours ago

With the second round of the NBA playoffs well under way, a few former Duke men’s basketball stars are in the midst of potential championship runs. The Blue Zone breaks down the recent performances of several Blue Devil alums.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S TENNIS

No. 13 Duke men’s tennis falls to TCU in Super Regionals, ends postseason run

By Alex Sizemore | Yesterday

As commencement exercises began on Duke’s campus, the tennis crew left Durham to take on TCU.The Blue Devils fell to the Horned Frogs in a hasty 4-0 loss to conclude the season for the team and run for the NCAA title.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S LACROSSE

Big first quarter pushes Duke men’s lacrosse past Utah, into NCAA quarterfinals

By Ryan Hamner | Yesterday

A seven-goal first quarter paved the way for a 19-7 Duke victory over Utah in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Five attack goals from senior Dyson Williams and four from graduate Josh Zawada, along with 11 saves by freshman Patrick Jameison powered the Blue Devils.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Duke women's lacrosse's season comes to an end with loss to Loyola Maryland in NCAA tournament

By Mackenzie Sheehy | Yesterday

In its return to the national tournament, Duke fell in a heartbreaking 16-11 defeat to the eighth-ranked Greyhounds after a back-and-forth contest for much of the game.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Duke in the MLB: Loperfido debuts for the Astros, Jarvis settles into relief role

By Caleb Dudley | Yesterday

As Duke baseball marches towards the end of the season, former Blue Devils are keeping busy in the professional leagues. The Blue Zone takes a look at some previous Duke stars making it big.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Duke softball wins twice with heroic extra-inning efforts, advances to ACC Championship

By Myles Powicki | 2 days ago

The top-seeded Blue Devils defeated No. 5-seed Clemson 4-3 in the tenth inning to advance to the ACC Championship. This came a day following a 2-0 defeat of No. 9-seed Boston College in the quarterfinals off an Aminah Vega walk-off home run in the tenth inning as well. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Former Tulane guard Sion James commits to Duke men's basketball

By Ranjan Jindal | 3 days ago

Sion James, a 6-foot-6 guard from Tulane, is transferring to Duke, he announced via Instagram. James is the third player head coach Jon Scheyer has nabbed from the portal this cycle, along with forwards Maliq Brown and Mason Gillis. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Academic Council approves candidates for earned degrees, revision to School of Medicine faculty titles

By Abby Spiller | 3 days ago

Representatives from Duke’s various schools and Duke Kunshan University presented the 2024 degree candidates for approval of the council. The degree candidates will be approved by the Provost’s Office and the Board of Trustees ahead of Sunday’s commencement ceremony. DKU will host its commencement ceremony May 17.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S GOLF

Duke women’s golf advances to NCAA Championship after finishing second at windy Cle Elum Regional

By Ryan Kilgallen | 3 days ago

With a second place finish at the NCAA Regional in Cle Elum, Wash., the Blue Devils have punched their ticket and are on track for the NCAA Championship. Duke jumped out fast among a 12-team field including top-ranked Stanford and ACC competitors Virginia and Virginia Tech. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S TENNIS

‘Everyone loves each other’: Veteran leadership and elite doubles chemistry is fueling Duke men’s tennis’ historic season

By Ranjan Jindal | 3 days ago

As the Blue Devils set their sights on further aspirations, the talent on the court is only outmatched by the genuine bonds of brotherhood surrounding this team. 

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FEATURE

‘Universally loved’: Joseph Izatt remembered for pioneering biomedical research, inspirational legacy

By Rebecca Fan | 4 days ago

Izatt first joined the BME department at Duke in 2001. Throughout his 23-year tenure, Izatt received the 2008 Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence and Advising from the Pratt School of Engineering and the 2017 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Duke Graduate School.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Duke softball nearly sweeps All-ACC major awards, Young wins Coach of the Year

By Ranjan Jindal | 4 days ago

The All-ACC softball awards were announced Wednesday morning, and Duke was historically honored. The Blue Devils won four of the five major awards, and had five players on the All-ACC teams. 

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Duke baseball continues its road success, picks up third top-10 away victory against East Carolina

By Caleb Dudley | 4 days ago

In its last road midweek matchup of the season, No. 9 Duke took on No. 6 East Carolina. And in a game that will go a long way come Selection Sunday, the Blue Devils handled the Pirates, clinching a 5-2 victory to give the program its first win in Greenville, N.C., since 1996.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke Climate Coalition student leaders reflect on divestment activism and University responses

By Olivia Schramkowski and Ava Littman | 5 days ago

This year, DCC's activism included publishing a report on the extent of Duke research funded by the fossil fuel industry, holding multiple protests to demand the University cut ties with fossil fuel companies and sending over 50 students to a rally in New York City where they called on President Joseph Biden to declare a climate emergency.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S TENNIS

Duke women's tennis falls to No. 16 Tennessee, ends season in second round of NCAA tournament

By Anna Newberry | 5 days ago

The Blue Devils let a bad start get the best of them and concluded their season with a 16-10 overall record after losing 4-0 in the second round of the NCAA tournament to No. 16 Tennessee. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Class of 2024 commencement preview

By Staff Reports | 6 days ago

The Chronicle is here to celebrate the Class of 2024's accomplishments in preparation for commencement on Sunday with this year's graduation preview. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Junior Year: 2022-2023

By Staff Reports | 6 days ago

Junior year was one of new beginnings — a year marked by the implementation of QuadEx, the first seasons of two head coaches and the lifting of COVID-19 protocols that defined the beginning of the Class of 2024’s Duke experience.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

First Year: 2020-2021

By Staff Reports | 6 days ago

The Class of 2024’s first year saw activism, a disappointing basketball season and adjustment to a new normal.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Sophomore Year: 2021-2022

By Staff Reports | 6 days ago

Sophomore year saw a near return to normalcy, sweeping changes to the housing system and an unforgettable basketball season.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Meet the 2024 commencement ceremony honorary degree recipients

By Zoe Kolenovsky | 6 days ago

In addition to commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld, Duke will present honorary degrees to four individuals during the Class of 2024's May 12 ceremony.