Will Robinson
A common complaint among undergraduates is that Duke is not a place that fosters intellectual conversations.
Last February I received a phone call at 4 a.m. I knew exactly who was calling.
Monday’s story, “Duke College Republicans impeach chair,” detailing the removal of former Duke College Republicans chair Justin Robinette, a junior, has provoked a strong reaction from our readers....
The last time Duke and Clemson met, the Tigers press defense overwhelmed the Blue Devils in a 74-47 rout that represented Duke's worst scoring output since 1995. Sunday night the Blue Devils got a...
UNC, Cornell among peers who have hired Bain & Co.
Will Robinson and Lindsey Rupp
Luisa Sartori, a visiting international student from Brazil, died Sunday in a car accident in New York state.
Microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus will deliver Duke’s 2010 commencement address, President Richard Brodhead announced Thursday.
Former University employee Frank Lombard is seeking to negotiate a plea agreement on child sex abuse charges.
Out of the 825 bi-weekly employees offered early retirement incentives by the University, 295 have accepted, said Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations. The...
There's a conversation going on right now. "Journalism is changing," is what it usually begins with. "Newspapers are dying," is its natural conclusion. At some point, an enthusiastic college...
Frank Lombard, who was arrested by the FBI in June on child sex abuse charges, was let go by the University Tuesday. Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations,...
I step into the role of Chronicle editor with some unique ties to the University that I will be covering for the next year.My grandmother Sally Robinson, Woman’s College ’55, served on...
Although most conversations on campus focused on basketball Thursday, at least one focused on somethings more controversial- the Iraq War, torture and the impact of former President George W....
A debate over nationalizing banks may remind history buffs of President Andrew Jackson's presidency, but the recent financial crisis has made the issue relevant to the public again. The School of...
Duke Student Government elections are now under the supervision of a new attorney general-and senators wanted to ensure the process would be no joking matter.
"Mr. Kaufman Goes to Washington" doesn't quite have the same ring to it as the title of the 1939 classic film featuring a Mr. Smith. But ever since Sen. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., Engineering '60 and a...
Will Robinson and Zachary Tracer
CHAPEL HILL - Several buildings at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were evacuated Sunday night after police received a bomb threat, UNC Department of Public Safety Spokesperson...
The University has hired a consulting agency to help devise ways to improve Central Campus for the next decade or more. But administrators said that does not mean plans for New Campus are stalled...
"Section" usually connotes images of fraternity parties and boorish male behavior, but the residents of an all-female section in Crowell Quadrangle have more ambitious pursuits in mind....
Plans for New Campus have been put on hold due to the bad economy, and the University is instead focusing on ways to improve Central Campus living for the next 15 to 20 years, officials confirmed...
When President Richard Brodhead welcomed the Class of 2011 to campus in his August 2007 convocation speech, he gave them one piece of advice: become engaged. Now, it seems some prospective students...
Not only has the conflict in Gaza provoked strong feelings throughout the Middle East, the tensions resonated all the way to the French Family Science Center Tuesday night. In an event titled...
RALEIGH - An historic inauguration, a lively parade and a show of support for the Democratic party in North Carolina gave a taste of what to expect when President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath...
Students are just settling back onto campus, but those looking for some Gothic-free scenery will have a new option this semester, costing $8 an hour. The University's Zipcar program was officially...
