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Bonfire for Duke-UNC approved
N.C. fire ban may still prevent traditional fire
by Ally Helmers in News
The University submitted documentation to the Durham fire marshal agreeing to be vigilant and ban renegade fires before the game, he added.
Lax lawsuit targets Duke, Durham
by Chelsea Allison
The 237-page suit was formally announced at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., by attorney Charles Cooper Thursday afternoon.
Zong promises to bridge groups
Young Trustee Finalists / Xing Zong
by Muping Gan
With a desire to promote Duke globally and enrich the Duke graduate and professional experience, Xing Zong, an international student from China, said his goal has always been to identify ways to make Duke a better place.
Distress causes alum to file suit
by Joe Clark
A recent graduate filed a lawsuit against the University Tuesday citing emotional distress stemming from allegations of academic dishonesty and a subsequent hearing before the Undergraduate Judicial Board.
Alleva discusses policies for recruitment, funding
by Eugene Wang
Improving facilities and increasing scholarships will be top priorities for the Department of Athletics in the upcoming years.
Harvard may post faculty research online for free
by Ally Helmers
To open up public access to academic research, Harvard University voted February 13 to move forward plans to publish its faculty's papers online for free.
Prof links school rankings to constructal theory
by Jessica Lichter
Based on a recently devised theory, the U.S. News & World Report might want to reconsider publishing an updated university rankings list every year-not because of the list's lack of accuracy, but because of its improbability to change.
