Duke receives $3 million for Islamic Studies directorship
By Emma Baccellieri | July 24, 2014Duke has received $3 million to create a directorship for Islamic Studies.
Duke has received $3 million to create a directorship for Islamic Studies.
Four years into its seven-year campaign, Duke Forward has raised approximately 66 percent of its $3.25 billion goal.
The 2014-2015 academic year will see a number of administrators stepping into new roles on campus.
Thomson Reuters’ list of most-cited scientists for 2014 featured 32 researchers affiliated with Duke.
In a race where its opponents have a head start of a few hundred years and several billion dollars, Duke has pushed the boundaries of education in an effort to catch up.
Lawrence Carin, chair of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected as the next vice provost for research.
The Nicholas School of the Environment has officially opened the Orrin Pilkey research laboratory.
Kelly Brownell, the dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy, is featured in Fed Up—a documentary coproduced by Katie Couric attacking the American food industry.
Alan Townsend has been appointed dean of the Nicholas School for the Environment and Marion Broome dean of the School of Nursing.
At Sunday's Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2014 was urged to remember their humanity after they toss off their mortarboards.
White House numbers from 2011 said women comprise just 24 percent of the STEM workforce. Some women at Duke are taking efforts to increase this figure.
Administrators have noted an increase in incidents of resume fabrication at Duke in the past several years.
Refugees living as far as Syria had their stories of struggle heard Saturday evening at the Nasher Museum of Art.
Juniors Dominique Beaudry and Jamie Bergstrom were selected as 2014 Truman Scholars today.
The Academic Council considered the addition of a new faculty rank during its meeting Thursday.
One of the highest honors given to Duke faculty and staff each year, the awards were presented by President Richard Brodhead at a ceremony at the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club Wednesday afternoon.
Duke professor says the department of education’s leadership is not committed to recruiting or retaining diverse faculty and has failed to provide minority students with the support that they need...
When Cathy Davidson announced her move to City University of New York, a question was raised as to who would retain the rights to the MOOC that she created while at Duke.
Arts and Sciences Council members approved a new innovation and entrepreneurship certificate Thursday.
Tommy Sowers has been appointed to a professorship at the Sanford School and Steven Cohn has been reappointed as director of Duke University Press.