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Five takeaways from Friday morning's talk with administrators about COVID-19

By Chris Kuo | August 17, 2020

A panel of Duke leaders discussed COVID-19 and campus life Friday morning in one of the first live discussions regarding the pandemic since the University shifted online in March. The panel discussion, which was livestreamed on YouTube, included President Vincent Price, Provost Sally Kornbluth and Executive Vice President Tallman Trask and was hosted by Valerie Ashby, dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.

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Trinity allows departments to choose S/U grading for courses below 200 level

By Carter Forinash | August 14, 2020

A grading change is coming to Trinity three days before the start of fall classes. 

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At first-ever virtual convocation, Duke leaders encourage first-years to lean on their community—from a safe distance

By Anna Zolotor | August 14, 2020

With open arms and reassuring words, speakers welcomed the Class of 2024 to what is sure to be a year unlike any other. 

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Duke to begin pool testing of undergraduates next week

By Matthew Griffin | August 13, 2020

Undergraduates will participate in COVID-19 pool testing starting next week, with the process then expanded to include other community members, Duke announced Thursday.

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Four classes to consider during drop-add period

By William He | August 13, 2020

The Chronicle has compiled a list of four classes from DukeHub, sampled from a variety of subjects, for the curious student to consider.

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[UPDATED] Duke reports 4 positive COVID-19 tests among returning students, plus 1 new student-athlete case

By Matthew Griffin | August 12, 2020

Out of 3,116 tests administered to returning graduate and undergraduate students in August, four results have so far come back positive, Duke announced in a Wednesday news release. 

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Video: Take a look at move-in for fall 2020

By Henry Haggart and Mason Berger | August 11, 2020

Move-in for the 2020 fall semester is a bit different than normal. Take a look at how Duke is handling the process and at how students feel about the upcoming year.

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As students move in, here’s what life at Duke will look like amid a pandemic

By Matthew Griffin | August 11, 2020

Duke is moving ahead with reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, but life on campus will look little like it did before.

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From administrators to animals, here's who you need to know at Duke

By Rose Wong | August 11, 2020

 If you’re just arriving on campus, the thousands of faces you see (in person or virtually) may be a bit intimidating. But The Chronicle is here to help. Here are some of the University’s biggest stars to be on the lookout for as you get adjusted to campus life. 

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From virtual social events to contactless service, Duke’s student groups plan their move online

By Anna Zolotor | August 10, 2020

From combating “Zoom burnout” to avoiding time zone conflicts, student leaders have been working tirelessly this summer to brainstorm ways to conduct engaging virtual events. 

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Here’s how dining will work for the fall semester

By Nadia Bey | August 7, 2020

How will students satisfy their late-night cravings this semester, with the changes to campus dining due to the coronavirus pandemic?

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From timing to testing, here's how move-in will work amid a pandemic

By Sibani Ram | August 5, 2020

Move-in this fall will not be marked by friend groups reuniting in crowded hallways or whole families unpacking together.

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DSG passes resolutions calling for grading changes and fall semester days off

By Carter Forinash | August 4, 2020

The student government passed resolutions calling for changes to fall grading policy and the fall academic calendar amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Duke Compact detailed, will be emailed to community Tuesday

By Carter Forinash | August 4, 2020

As the fall semester begins amid the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Duke community will have to agree to the Duke Compact, the text of which is included in a Monday evening news release. The agreement includes commitments to wear a mask in public and participate in COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and self-reporting of symptoms. 

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The Chronicle to print one day a week in upcoming year

By Carter Forinash | August 3, 2020

The Chronicle will print one day per week starting this academic year. The decision to move away from printing twice weekly—as The Chronicle has done since the 2018-19 academic year—is part of the newspaper’s focus on digital offerings as it enters its 116th volume.

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Juniors and seniors scramble to make fall plans after Duke changes course on reopening

By Leah Boyd | August 1, 2020

After Duke walked back reopening plans, some upperclassmen were left with mere weeks to compete with other students for an apartment, sign a lease, pack up their belongings and move—all during a pandemic. 

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Duke eliminates tuition increase, cuts some fees

By Rose Wong | August 1, 2020

President Price announced Saturday that the Duke will rescind its planned 3.9% tuition increase from last year. 

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Duke students voluntarily dismiss class action lawsuits to recover spring semester costs

By Stefanie Pousoulides | July 31, 2020

While Duke students are currently petitioning for the reduction of fall 2020 tuition and housing, two class action lawsuits for the repayment of spring 2020 costs have been voluntarily dismissed.

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Testing, tracing, quarantine: How Duke will fight the coronavirus on campus this fall

By Mona Tong | July 29, 2020

From daily symptom monitoring to isolation procedures, Duke is implementing testing, tracing and quarantine to combat the spread of the coronavirus on campus this fall. 

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Here’s how to apply for Fall housing as a junior or senior, plus more housing information

By Maria Morrison | July 28, 2020

Juniors and seniors have until Friday, July 31 to apply to live on campus for the Fall semester, after Duke announced Sunday that it was scaling back its reopening plans. There are limited housing spaces available, according to the Keep Learning website, and requests for housing will be approved for those students whose “academic progress and personal well being significantly depend on being in Duke-provided housing.”