The Chronicle

The enactment of Duke's new service learning initiative will set the University apart from peer institutions while continuing to foster academic values already central to the University's strategic plan, administrators said.

Dr. Sanders Williams, current dean of the School of Medicine and the Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School, has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, Duke University Medical Center officials announced Monday.

The Durham Police Department is continuing to investigate allegations that a female Duke student was sexually assaulted at an off-campus party early Sunday.

Six members of the Duke faculty said Monday night that they refused to be silenced by what they termed as attempts by critics to intimidate them or censor their opinions.

The incoming Class of 2011 will have approximately 200 to 250 fewer food points to spend and more meals to eat at the Marketplace next year under a new freshman meal plan, Jim Wulforst, director of dining services, announced this week.

Health-related student groups can now unite under the Medical and Health Student Organization Umbrella, which was designed to create a sense of collaboration among the organizations.

Kevin Sack, two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and Los Angeles Times reporter, discussed the impact of blogs and the Internet on traditional media outlets in front of a crowd of nearly 50 Monday.