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Flexible teaching in a crisis

The most under-acknowledged miracle of the past year is the astonishing two-week period in which an entire educational institution traded lab stools for Zoom rectangles, chalkboards for Notability on the professor’s child’s iPad, and 8 minute C1 rides for 8 steps to a bedroom desk. The Keep Learning team truly brought together the best of Duke to spend generously and strategically to keep the gears turning by rapidly fixing unique challenges like sending laptops and mobile hotspots to students with insufficient digital access. 

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Drew Flanagan, chair of the Student Organization Finance Committee, spoke about SOFC's efforts to support student groups at the Feb. 10 meeting of the DSG Senate.

Committee in charge of student group money expands role to advise, support organizations

Duke’s Student Organization Finance Committee presented its spring semester report to Duke Student Government senators at Wednesday night’s meeting. 

More than 4,500 Duke students fill out Marriage Pact to try to find a perfect match

On Feb. 2, an algorithm facilitated about 2,250 possible future marriages among Duke students.

Students faced heightened stress, loneliness and mental health concerns in fall, Duke survey finds

Students felt high levels of loneliness, social isolation and concern about their mental health during the fall semester due to COVID-19, with students of marginalized identities and historically underrepresented backgrounds reporting greater stress levels, according to a Duke survey.

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No ‘on-off switch solution’: Gary Bennett discusses pandemic response, high COVID-19 cases with DSG

Duke administrators discussed the future of Duke's pandemic response at Wednesdays's Duke Student Government Senate meeting.

Breaking down the new Young Trustee selection process, in which undergrads no longer have the final say

Applications for the coveted undergraduate Young Trustee position go out this month, and potential candidates will find that the redesigned selection process is less democratic than in years prior.

Sprout, Farmstead and Ginger and Soy open later during two-week test period

Some dining locations have expanded hours from Jan. 25 to Feb. 7, the result of a partnership between Duke Student Government and Duke Dining.

The YT election is no more: DSG hears new rules for choosing undergraduate Young Trustee

The legacy of a former Young Trustee candidate lived on in Wednesday night’s Duke Student Government Senate meeting.

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Restructured graduate student government seeks to promote student representation, connect with DSG

For nearly a year, Duke’s General Assembly of the Graduate and Professional Student Council has been restructuring into the Graduate and Professional Student Government.

Out with the old: DukeHub 2.0 brings redesigned site, new features, some initial bugs

Duke’s website for registration, grades, financial aid and more got a fresh look at the end of 2020. 

Interfaith Caucus, club updates, Among Us: DSG Senate holds a short first meeting of 2021

The Duke Student Government Senate assembled for a short meeting Wednesday to discuss the new semester's logistics, hear about a new caucus for members of religious life groups and play the online game Among Us.

'One person can make all the difference': Students reflect on mentorship program started during pandemic

This past semester, many first-year students were able to enter a difficult school year with guidance and support from older students.

From dining safety to compliance incentives, students collaborate with administrators to plan COVID-19 changes

As Duke has responded to a global pandemic, students have played their part. 

Faculty approve proposal to expand S/U grading in Trinity for spring semester

The Arts and Sciences Council, Trinity’s faculty governance body, approved on Thursday a proposal to expand voluntary S/U grading for the spring 2021 semester. 

DSG committees present ongoing projects at Senate meeting

The Duke Student Government Senate heard from the DSG Research Unit and different committees about the current projects at its Wednesday meeting. 

Duke adds a two-day break and wellness day to spring semester, pushes back LDOC

UPDATE: This article was updated at 6 p.m. Thursday with information from emails publicly announcing the changes. It was updated at 3:18 p.m. Thursday with information from Gary Bennett about the wellness day.