Welcome to Blueprint, a podcast that brings you a sketch of life at Duke University. Episode one is about romance.
Quickly Tea House, a local bubble tea vendor, visited the Duke Student Dining Advisory Committee Wednesday, hoping to join the Merchants on Points program.
What does the Lord of the Rings have to do with Jesus Christ? Can something other than “the Vision of God” make you happy?
The Allen Building Takeover of 1969 was transformative, paving the way for the creation of the the African and African American Studies Department, among other reforms.
The Allen Building Takeover marked a pivotal point in a Duke's history of student protests.
Undergraduates have elected senior Trey Walk to be their next Young Trustee.
The Allen Building Takeover was not a random demonstration, but rather the culmination of African American students’ protests at Duke in late 1960s.
Members of the student group that took over the Allen Building in 1969 shared their memories of the Takeover at an official commemoration Saturday afternoon.
Many of the students in the Allen Building Takeover went on to become leaders in law, business, education and social justice after graduating from Duke. We caught up with five of these protesters to find out what they remember most about the Takeover and how it has made an imprint on the rest of their lives.
Love it or hate it: Valentine's Day has almost arrived.
William Brody will serve as the next Graduate Young Trustee.
After the balconies have been closed for nearly six months, Housing and Residence Life is still evaluating whether 300 Swift’s balconies are safe.
As undergraduate students vote for their new Young Trustee this week, graduate students will also be choosing a new representative on the Board.
Young Trustee candidate Brian Buhr, a senior, prides himself on being a part of every corner of campus.
Young Trustee finalist Trey Walk, a senior, isn't afraid to speak out.
“The Board of Trustees already has 35 members, so we have to ask ourselves — why does it matter that they added an extra chair for us,” said Farrell. “We have to make it matter. We have to change the conversation, we have to vote when it’s unpopular — and that’s what I have done and will continue to do as Young Trustee.”
Double majoring in computer science and political science, Young Trustee finalist Archana Ahlawat, a senior, has used technology to address social issues and enhance students' lives on campus.
Meredith Watson, a Duke alumna, on Friday became the second woman to accuse Justin Fairfax, Trinity '00 and the lieutenant governor of Virginia, of sexually assaulting her.
Valerie Ashby, dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, has been reappointed for another five-year term.
