On a quiet campus, the Chapel bells continue to ring
By Shannon Fang | April 10, 2020Even with campus nearly empty and students scattered around the world, Duke’s voice continues to sing.
Even with campus nearly empty and students scattered around the world, Duke’s voice continues to sing.
Eight hours of sleep, five hours of Zoom... then what? Students are all handling quarantine differently, and these three have found new hobbies to practice with all the time off campus.
Their buildings may be closed, but Duke libraries are still open for business.
Friends and family of Raj Mehta remember him for his extraordinary warmth, empathy and bright personality. They recall the passion he exuded for the things he did and people he loved, and hope people can continue showing compassion, love and a bright smile to keep his spirit alive.
Multiple students expressed that they were sad to find out their programs had been canceled, simply because they had been excited about what they’d learn and experience.
Respondents were split nearly 50/50 over whether they supported the current policy or an alternative.
In an exciting Wednesday night virtual meeting, DSG talked about rules and procedures.
All on-campus students are approved to stay until May 11, but students may apply in April to remain in residence halls until May 31.
This would allow students to view their final grades before making the choice between satisfactory/unsatisfactory or a letter grade.
Spending and salary changes are coming to Duke as it tries to counter COVID-19’s financial cost.
Even though candidates won't be able to campaign on campus, Duke Student Government and class council elections are still happening this April.
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all on-campus events until June 30 have been officially canceled or postponed. Here’s an overview of some popular events that have been canceled due to the pandemic.
Some lectures may move online easily, but ballet and piano classes are a different story.
Numerous programs and activities previously scheduled to be held on campus this summer have been canceled following the recent suspension of residential activities during the summer due to COVID-19
There are 437 students, including many international students, who are still on campus. With safety concerns and embassies and borders closed, many students feel uncertain about the future.
Friends and family remember him for his authenticity, work ethic and intelligence. Others recall his ability to help the people around him introspect and learn more about themselves, through engaging questioning and a tendency not to shy away from deeper topics.
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Regular Decision Blue Devil Days has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has come up with creative ways to engage students virtually.
They may not be experts, but students in many of Duke’s global health courses are some of the first to study the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic course.
Despite having to be enjoyed virtually this year, the fifth annual Shave and Buzz event went off without a hitch and the brothers even surpassed their fundraising goals.