From the complete weekend's schedule to honorary degree recipients, here's The Chronicle's coverage of Commencement 2018.
Fortune magazine named Melinda Gates, Trinity ’86 and Fuqua ’87; Tim Cook, Fuqua ’88; and Michael Sorrell, MPP ’90 and Law School ’94, as three of the “World's 50 Greatest Leaders.”
As Duke conferred more than 5,500 graduate, professional and undergraduate degrees Sunday, Tim Cook—Fuqua ’88 and a member of Duke’s Board of Trustees—told the graduates to be “fearless” when confronting the world’s challenges.
Rapper Young Dolph gave the two Joe Van Gogh baristas who were fired for having his song playing at the shop $20,000, according to a Revolt TV report.
Joe Van Gogh owner Robbie Roberts announced Friday that the chain is leaving Duke.
In a segment called “The Late Show’s Toleranice Tips,” host Stephen Colbert named a couple racially-charged incidents across the country, including the firing of two Joe Van Gogh baristas after Larry Moneta complained about a rap song playing at the shop.
This schedule was compiled based off of the events listed on the event's official schedule.
Senior year has witnessed new aspects of campus life—from the welcoming of a new University president to the softball team playing their inaugural season—and a number of high-profile guests visiting campus.
Junior year featured participation in local and national elections, the announcement of a new University president and an ACC tournament championship for the men’s basketball team.
Sophomore year was characterized by the completion of major construction projects, student activism sparking campus-wide discussions and a bowl win for Duke football.
Freshman year saw Duke continue to grow and evolve both physically and intellectually, as construction ramped up and controversy provoked thoughtful discussion.
After two baristas were fired following vice president of student affairs Larry Moneta's complaint that they played a rap song, Duke president Vincent Price has apologized in a wide-ranging email. Price also acknowledged a recent trend of a “absence of respect for others” that included several racially charged incidents.
Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, went to Joe Van Gogh Friday for his normal vegan muffin, possibly paired with hot tea. But then he heard the song that was playing.
Tim Cook, Fuqua ’88, is the CEO of one of the world’s largest and best-known corporations—and he is this year’s commencement speaker.
Wednesday afternoon, Rapper Young Dolph tweeted "GET PAID"—the name of the song that was playing when Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, was in Joe Van Gogh.
Duke and Joe Van Gogh have released statements on the termination of two baristas due to playing a rap song.
This Wednesday afternoon will mark the first Black Graduate and Professional Students Ceremony to honor graduating students of African descent and their allies.
Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, was offended by a rap song he heard playing at Joe Van Gogh on Friday. Now, two employees have been fired over it, according to a report by the Indy Week.
Senior Deeksha Malhotra will be giving the student commencement address at graduation—to the surprise of many, but mostly herself.
For the third year in a row, Forbes magazine ranked named Duke in its "America's Best Employers" list.
