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As summer wears on and Duke moves forward with plans for students to return to campus, we're sure you have lots of questions about what the next academic year will look like. From move-in and housing to extracurriculars, academics, athletics and more, we want to know what you need to know.
A staple of the Duke Athletics scene since 1979, Silar has been about as involved as one could possibly be within the department.
McCallie made a shocking announcement Thursday morning.
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Founded by Duke alumna Miss B. Haven, Trinity ‘18, and Jaylan Rhea, Shipshowz is more than just an outlet for drag performances: It is a transcendental performance showcase and a symbolic statement — a vision of radical queer liberation and of a world unbound by capitalist self-gratification.
Hadeel Abdelhy, Trinity ‘20, was contacted three times by the Office of Student Conduct over the 2019-20 academic year for reports made about Facebook and Twitter posts regarding her political and personal beliefs.
The beginning of incoming students' first year at Duke will be unusual—even leaving aside the normal challenges that come with adjusting to college.
Lawrence Wright’s “The End of October” is a fictional account of a virus that is first unleashed in Indonesia before quickly spreading around the globe.
On June 19, Blumhouse Productions and director and screenwriter David Koepp released their latest psychological thriller, “You Should Have Left.” Based on German author Daniel Kehlmann’s 2017 novella of the same name, the film explores how duplicity and paranoia can destroy a family.
Together, a team of Duke professors and staff, as well as local leaders, distributed around $100,000 in protective personal equipment to frontline doctors, essential departments and citizens, as well as providing food for those who were hungry or unemployed.
The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill Thursday that protects colleges and universities from legal claims over coronavirus-related closures.
His opening remark consisted of three words: Black Lives Matter.
Steward will bring offensive firepower with a slightly different skillset than other recent Duke guards.
How do you calculate the speed of sound in your bedroom? How do you measure your mental rotation skills with your computer? Can you identify genetic traits at home?
A multitude of huge decisions are on the way for college athletics this summer and into the fall. In order to make those decisions, the ACC has decided that it's time for a change.
There are few authors who have a command of language like Jesmyn Ward.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic canceling in-person philanthropy events for Duke’s Greek organizations, their members still found creative ways to raise money for local and national causes.
A discussion on achieving racial equity at Duke will have to include conversations about technology and its role in society.
Almost 31 years after its release, Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” remains eerily applicable to understanding and reconciling property damage with anti-Blackness.
The 2021 Student Advisory Board was introduced to undergraduates in a Tuesday evening email from Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, and Mary Pat McMahon, vice provost and vice president for student affairs. The board had their first meeting June 15 and will continue to meet through early August, according to the email.
Out of all the numbers worn by Blue Devils, what jersey number has coincided with the biggest contributions? These top five jersey numbers have all made a significant mark on Duke men's basketball history, but only one can be at the top.
James Coleman is the John S. Bradway professor of the practice of law, co-director of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic at Duke Law School and director of the Duke Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility. The Chronicle spoke to him about his perspective on the current state of the criminal justice system.
At a Monday event, members of the group Duke Workers United announced three-pronged demands for Duke’s administration: better pay, safety protections and more representation in the decision-making process.
C’mon, Vince, you think we don’t know how hollow your words are? We’re Duke people.
