Students, faculty share hopes for qualities in next president
(06/24/16 3:58am)
As President Brodhead’s tenure draws to a close, the Duke community reflects on what it would like to see in the next president.
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As President Brodhead’s tenure draws to a close, the Duke community reflects on what it would like to see in the next president.
The inaccurate dietary labeling of food options on campus has become a widespread problem this year.
Student protestors’ recent demands for a higher Duke minimum wage have sparked campus discussions about whether such a change would benefit workers.
A significant proportion of the Duke Lemur Center’s future funding is set to be terminated indefinitely.
Students, professors and international leaders discussed the intersection of soft power—the ability of a country to influence others without force or coercion—and education at the Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit Friday through Sunday.
Ravi Bellamkonda, Wallace H. Coulter professor and chair of the Wallace H. Coulter department of biomedical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, was named the new dean of the Pratt School of Engineering in January. He will replace former Pratt dean Tom Katsouleas Aug. 1. Bellamkonda spoke with The Chronicle’s Rob Palmisano about his goals and the future of Pratt.
The ground floor of West Union will open Monday for the first time since July 22, 2013 for a senior-only preview of Devil's Krafthouse pub.
Although many people enjoyed reading the “Harry Potter” series, Trey Bagley III took his passion for the books a step further. The senior—who is majoring in computer science with a visual and media studies minor—has recently made national headlines by creating a replica of the Weasley clock, a timepiece owned by the Weasley family throughout the series that identifies the location of each family member. The Chronicle’s Rob Palmisano spoke with Bagley III about the inspiration behind his project and his future plans for the clock.
Tom Ross, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina system, began his fellowship as Duke’s first Terry Sanford Distinguished Fellow Monday. In his new role, Ross will collaborate with faculty and students in the Sanford School of Public Policy and will focus on improving the process of drawing political district lines in the U.S. The Chronicle’s Rob Palmisano spoke with Ross about his transition to Duke, what he hopes to achieve and his thoughts on the Duke-UNC collaboration—and rivalry.
Students scheduling their courses for the upcoming semester must rush to beat their classmates to the best time slots, but faculty also face challenges when scheduling their classes.
Turkish novelist and Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk discussed his most recent book and the changing political climate in Turkey Thursday evening.
Doris Kearns Goodwin took an audience of hundreds on a journey through American presidential history in Reynolds Theater Thursday evening.
This weekend, a team of librarians, graduate students and faculty made history at Rubenstein Library.
In the past two years, students, graduates and faculty at the Pratt School of Engineering have innovated at record rates.
For students seeking help with mental health issues, student-run organizations are increasingly providing support.
A year after the launch of Meatless Mondays, vegetarian students at Duke continue to search for improved dining options on campus.
Thousands of Duke students have FLUNCH-ed and FOCUS-ed, but a new program has managed to marry the two.