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Dr. Nancy Andrews, dean of the School of Medicine and vice chancellor of academic affairs, has been awarded national recognition for outstanding achievement and contributions to research. Andrews was elected in April to the National Academy of Sciences—a nonprofit advisory organization to the president and Congress consisting of 84 of the country’s most prominent scientists and researchers. Members of the NAS nominate other scientists annually based on their original research and contributions to the scientific community. The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar spoke with Andrews via email about the NAS recognition, her own research on iron homeostasis using mouse models and how the School of Medicine has changed throughout the past year:
Duke vice president and director of athletics Kevin White has a lot of things to look forward to these days—including the start of his work on the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors and the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Selection Committee and his son Michael’s first game as the head basketball coach at Florida.
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One of only two living plaintiffs in the recently settled lawsuit regarding clinical trials based on discredited cancer researcher Anil Potti's work spoke to the national cancer research publication The Cancer Letter about her treatment for breast cancer.
One of only two living plaintiffs in the recently settled lawsuit regarding clinical trials based on discredited cancer researcher Anil Potti's work spoke to the national cancer research publication The Cancer Letter about her treatment for breast cancer.
Reports from other media outlets that James B. Duke Professor Jerry Hough was recently placed on leave after posting a controversial comment on a New York Times editorial are incorrect, confirmed Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations, in an email early Monday morning.
Jerry Hough, James B. Duke professor of political science, posted a controversial comment Sunday on a New York Times editorial titled "How Racism Doomed Baltimore" that ran last Saturday.
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Despite Duke's recent settlement with the families of patients affected by clinical trials based on discredited cancer researcher Anil Potti's findings, the director of the National Center for Professional and Research Ethics says the University still has several questions to answer.
At its annual commencement weekend meeting, the Board of Trustees signed off on a $2.3 billion operating budget for the next fiscal year.
Buoyed by home-court advantage and the return of their freshman star, the Blue Devils cruised in their NCAA tournament opener.
In its final meeting of the 2014-15 academic year—which will be compressed because of graduation weekend—the Board of Trustees is expected to approve the operating budget for the next fiscal year.
Three former Blue Devils will descend on Chicago May 14-15 for a chance to improve their draft stock at the NBA draft combine—but the hometown product will not be among them.
Three Duke students organized a same-sex kiss-in at the Spanish Galleon Nightclub, a popular beach-week destination in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Duke has gotten one step closer to moving on from the Anil Potti scandal.
A University investigation into the noose hanging in a tree on the Bryan Center Plaza April 1 found that the action was caused by a lack of cultural awareness and was not a statement related to racism, Duke announced Friday afternoon.
With Duke's fifth national championship victory three weeks old, three veteran Chronicle sportswriters—V. 111 Sports Editor Ryan Hoerger, V. 110 Sports Editor Nick Martin and V. 111 Editor-in-Chief Amrith Ramkumar—reflect on the season that was and look ahead to a Blue Devil team that will look dramatically different from the squad that cut down the nets when head coach Mike Krzyzewski's team takes the floor come mid-November.
Duke fans used to Quinn Cook's intensity might be shocked at the Washington native's new mood after the senior captured his first national championship April 6.
Just six days after Final Four Most Outstanding Player Tyus Jones announced his decision to leave for the NBA, head coach Mike Krzyzewski and company have filled the void left by Jones and senior Quinn Cook at the point guard position.