Grace Mok

Study abroad in Latin America

Despite the best attempts of my high school teachers and college professors to emphasize the breadth of experience smushed into the terms “Latinx” and “Latin America,” before I studied abroad I could still only repeat their explanations blindly: “There’s a lot of diversity!” I also knew from a Pew Research report that Latinx is not how many “Latinx people” identify themselves first. Rather, many, especially foreign-born, identify first with their country of origin.

Chinese-American and Asian in Argentina

In high school, I wanted to study psychology, which made my dad panic. He didn’t know any Chinese psychologists. Whether I was chatting about my high school debate team, seeing a movie with friends or choosing universities, my parents and grandparents always ask if “there are any Chinese.” 

'How was study abroad?'

Last semester I was abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a non-Duke program called “Transnationalism and Comparative Development in South America.” With a group of 14 other American students, I have taken classes on comparative development, transnationalism and research ethics. Through the program, I went to Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. Our program was affiliated with the Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social (Institute of Economic and Social Development), which is a research non-profit. Our program was not affiliated with any American university.

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Farad Ali has a background in business diversity consulting, which he wants to use to push forth a vision of "One Durham" as one of Durham's six mayoral candidates.

Durham mayoral candidate Pierce Freelon wants to bring in 'new blood,' 'new ideas'

As one of Durham’s six mayoral candidates, Pierce Freelon sees himself as a bridge builder between generations and as an advocate for intersectional growth. 

Underprotected: Only two-thirds of Duke students reported practicing safe sex

More often than not, Duke students decline to use contraception, a recent study found.

'Our strongest hope is elite politics': Environmental politics expert discusses barriers to climate change action

Megan Mullin, associate professor of environmental politics, recently co-authored an article in the Annual Review of Political Science called "Climate Change: US Public Opinion." The article discusses Americans' attitudes toward the existence of climate change. The Chronicle spoke with Mullin about the article and her views toward climate change policy and opinion. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. 

Duke, Durham react to U.S. withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

In response to Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the city of Durham and Duke University have reaffirmed their commitment to combating climate change.

New National Academy of Science member discusses teaching techniques, research on human uniqueness

Michael Tomasello, James F. Bonk professor of psychology and neuroscience, was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and National Academy of Science. Tomasello received his Bachelors of Art from Duke in 1972 and his Ph.D from University of Georgia at Athens in 1980. The Chronicle sat down with him to talk about his work and career. The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.

The keynote speaker of this weekend's conference was the Rev. Starsky Wilson, who said that the current legal system is not just.