Search committee to select new dean for the Nicholas School of the Environment
By Staff Reports | November 14, 2013The current dean, William Chameides, announced in August that he would be stepping down at the end of the academic year.
The current dean, William Chameides, announced in August that he would be stepping down at the end of the academic year.
Registering for classes was not without its hiccups this year.
The number of early decisions applicants rose 26 percent from last year, according to a press release from Duke News.
Although a number of students have reported registration issues with the ACES/STORM system, administrators said they had not heard of a problem.
Cathy Davidson is embracing the possibilities of technology in higher education through her work with a new, nation-wide initiative titled "The History and Future of Higher Education."
Duke librarians are hopeful that the new library website will be released in the near future after two failed roll outs.
Earlier this month, sophomore Rinchen Dolma found herself moved by a tour of a Chilean torture site with eight classmates and two professors.
The degree will have an estimated annual tuition of $44,000. The master's degree is a 40-credit program, which would take two years to complete.
Students need not dread the academic history section of their ACES account—class ranking will no longer be displayed.
Administrators are hoping that this year the Higher Education Act will bring even more financial assistance to students hoping to attend Duke.
Creative writing at Duke has found writers from diverse disciplines, despite a lack of awareness across campus.
Lynne O’Brien was announced this summer as Duke’s first ever associate vice provost for digital and online education initiatives.
Duke has extended its deadline for early decision applicants by one week as a result of technological issues with the Common Application.
Prior to the creation of the Karsh International Scholarship, the University provided no opportunities for need-blind aid to international students.
When preparing for a career, a career-specific major might not be the best option, some administrators say.
The University received a $5 million donation Tuesday from the Bacca Foundation to start a program focused on teaching communication skills.
Students are now being matched to academic advisors through a more accurate and efficient system.
Academic advisors sound off on their experiences with guiding first and second year undergraduates.
Advisees sound off on their experiences with consulting their assigned academic advisors.
Although Duke's upgrade from eighth to seventh in U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of universities last month was met with student fanfare, there are questions as to the significance of...