Duke math professor Lillian Pierce wins prestigious Birman Fellowship
By Isabelle Doan | April 24, 2019Lillian Pierce first recognized the beauty of mathematics in college, when professors led her into the world of abstract math.
Lillian Pierce first recognized the beauty of mathematics in college, when professors led her into the world of abstract math.
At Tuesday's DSG Senate meeting, which ran for more than three hours despite an agenda light on legislation, the Senate confirmed 39 members to various DSG positions for the 2019-20 academic year.
Founded by a convicted drug dealer and attempted assassin, the Duke Lemur Center has transformed into the largest collection of lemurs outside of Madagascar.
"There are strains and stress in university resources that are affecting the mission of the university," Haynie said.
The Chronicle's Charles York and Henry Haggart took a trip to Triangle Web Printing in Durham, where The Chronicle is made, to capture the process of print.
As the national college admissions dumpster fire is doused by a wave of plea deals, Duke is looking inward to make sure that no such problems exist here.
Dean Smith is taking over Duke University Press—no, not that Dean Smith.
Student drivers, have no fear. Even with the influx of hundreds of additional students to West Campus when the Hollows dorm opens in the Fall, there will be room in Blue Zone for you to park.
Forbes has named Duke University one of the top employers in the nation.
Picture this. It’s the end of the day, and you’ve just gotten back to your dorm. You approach the vending machine with DukeCard in hand, already beginning to savor the cheesy delight of Flamin' Hot Cheetos—only to discover that the snack you were dreaming about since your last class started is out of stock.
To be or not to be? The Food Truck Rodeo slated for April 19 faces tough odds.
The Duke Student Government Research Unit's research presented at DSG's Wednesday meeting suggested many students don't know how many programs at the University work.
Construction was said render both wired and wireless internet useless in Few and Kilgo Quads from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday, according to an email to residents from Housing and Residence Life staff. However, this is no longer the case.
For the Class of 2023, Duke had the largest increase in applications–around 4,300–out of all Ivy League schools, University of Chicago, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University and Johns Hopkins University.
Make room, lemurs—there’s a new Coquerel’s sifaka in Durham, and her name is Marie.
The apartments will house 20 to 25 graduate and professional students.
“I hope that nobody has to do that, but that, if it comes down to it, people feel like they can," Dagher said. "Maybe I’ve made that a little more plausible.”
Want to tour the tunnels before graduation? Seniors who donated to the Annual Fund will have the opportunity to do just that this week.
Friday afternoon, the University named Mary Pat McMahon as the new vice provost/vice president for campus life.
Ten Duke employees were injured in the explosion in downtown Durham Wednesday, a Duke official confirmed Thursday afternoon.