Duke Human Vaccine Institute receives $129 million grant for HIV/AIDS research (07/19/19 5:35pm) The Duke Human Vaccine Institute just got a booster shot of $129 million. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-human-vaccine-institute-129-million-grant-hiv-aids-research
Don't throw it out: The Lemur Center wants your Android phone for research (07/18/19 6:24am) Have an old Android phone? The Duke Lemur Center wants to use it for research on mouse lemurs. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-lemur-center-android-phone-research-mouse-color-blind
Chronquiry: How often do Duke undergrads graduate early? (07/17/19 4:57pm) Early graduations at Duke are less common than you might think. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/chronquiry-duke-university-early-graduation-undergraduates-how-often
How has Duke Kunshan University been affected by the U.S.-China trade war? (07/16/19 5:07pm) As the U.S.-China trade war escalates, Duke Kunshan University has managed to stay out of the cross fire—at least for now. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-kunshan-university-affected-us-china-trade-war-tariffs
Duke in the NBA: Summer League recap (07/16/19 7:34pm) An eventful two weeks of the NBA's Summer League have passed, with nine former Duke players having participated in the action. The Blue Zone gives you a rundown on how your favorite Blue Devils fared: https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-in-the-nba-summer-league-recap
Duke receives $4 million for African, Asian American and Latinx studies faculty (07/15/19 7:17am) A $4 million grant from the Duke Endowment will bring new faculty members with expertise in African, Asian American and Latinx studies to the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-university-4-million-grant-african-asian-american-latinx-studies-faculty-endowment
Does it matter if my professor’s a Democrat? (07/15/19 4:00am) This June, The Chronicle published an astounding report revealing that there are nearly 13 times more registered Democrats than registered Republicans on Duke’s faculty. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/univeristy-political-bias-partisan-duke-are-duke-professors-politically-biased-yes-and-no
Trae Young DMed our Twitter account in 2015. We did not respond. Here is our apology. (07/13/19 2:15pm) First, let’s provide the backstory. On March 8, 2015, Trae Young—yes, that Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks point guard and former Oklahoma sensation—sent this direct message to @dukebasketball, The Chronicle’s Twitter account for Duke men’s basketball coverage: https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/trae-young-dmed-our-twitter-account-in-2015-we-did-not-respond-here-is-our-apology
NBA 2K20 ratings prediction: Zion Williamson (07/13/19 2:10am) Last year, the Blue Devils rocked rims in college arenas nationwide. Now, four of them prepare to do the same to pro rims, both real and virtual. In anticipation of NBA 2K20’s September 6 release date, the Blue Zone tries its hand at predicting the ratings of a quartet of Duke rookies, with focuses on some defining attributes. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/190712-mbb-nba2k20-zion-morgenstern
University announces death of former student, lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers (07/12/19 8:00pm) Former Duke student Morgan Rodgers died Thursday night, wrote Mary Pat McMahon, vice provost and vice president for campus life, in an email Friday. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-university-student-dies-morgan-rodgers
From a zoo to an organ: David Rubenstein's name is everywhere in DC too (07/12/19 8:13am) At a talk at the Council of Foreign Relations on June 13, CNN host Fareed Zakaria thanked David Rubenstein for his leadership as chairman of the Board of the Council of Foreign Relations right before he interviewed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-david-rubenstein-name-philanthropy-washington-dc
Michigan State, Kansas headline Duke men's basketball's finalized nonconference schedule (07/11/19 7:37pm) Over the past two seasons, Duke has suffered two excruciating Elite Eight losses within four points—to Kansas and Michigan State, respectively. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/michigan-state-kansas-headline-duke-mens-basketballs-finalized-non-conference-schedule
Duke professor William Darity Jr. is leading the conversation about reparations (07/11/19 6:59am) Current U.S. politicians are considering paying reparations to black descendants of American slavery at a level they haven’t since the Reconstruction Era. And a Duke professor is at the helm of the discussion. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-university-professor-william-darity-reparations
DUPD arrests man for breaking into residence hall while hiding from police (07/10/19 6:30pm) A man was arrested July 7 after allegedly breaking into a West Campus dormitory. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/duke-university-dupd-arrest-breaking-into-few-residence-hall-police
Architect Philip Freelon, who received Duke honorary degree in 2018, dies (07/10/19 2:39pm) Acclaimed Durham architect Philip Freelon, whose architectural designs stretch from Duke’s campus to America’s capital, died yesterday at the age of 66. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/philip-freelon-architect-dies-duke-honorary-degree-smithsonian-african-american
Underappreciated moments in Duke Men’s Basketball History: Robert Brickey saves the day against North Carolina (07/10/19 10:20pm) The Shot, Austin Rivers’ buzzer beater, the Miracle Minute. There are plenty of jaw dropping moments in Blue Devil history that will never be forgotten, but they don’t tell the whole story of Duke basketball. Shane Smith of the Blue Zone takes a dive into some of the under-appreciated moments that the average Cameron Crazie may not know about, starting with Robert Brickey’s game saving block against North Carolina in 1988: https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/underappreciated-moments-in-duke-mens-basketball-history-robert-brickey-saves-the-day-against-north-carolina
Illinois governor and Duke Trustee signs law legalizing marijuana (07/09/19 6:38am) After pushing to legalize marijuana during his campaign, Illinois Gov. and Duke Trustee J.B. Pritzker, Trinity ‘87, has officially made good on his promise. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-law-legalizing-marijuana-duke-trustee
Thom Yorke takes a rare look into his past on new album ‘Anima’ (07/09/19 4:03am) Thom Yorke has always had a curious relationship with his past. Never one to repeat himself, the Radiohead frontman makes a sharp left turn in technique and instrumentation with almost every release. This habit was born out of a fear of stagnation, but over the past 25 years its source has evolved from anxiety to a spirit of experimentation. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/thom-yorke-takes-a-rare-look-into-his-past-on-new-album-anima
Chronquiry: Why are the lights at Wallace Wade Stadium left on at night? (07/08/19 8:01am) Lights, camera, action—although sometimes in the case of Duke Athletics, there’s neither camera nor action to accompany the lights. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/chronquiry-duke-university-wallace-wade-stadium-lights-on-at-night-football-led
Live updates: Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett match up in NBA Summer League opener (07/06/19 12:50am) Just over three months ago, Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett made up the most polarizing college duo in the country. And after going No. 1 and No. 3 in the NBA Draft respectively, it won't take long for the former Blue Devils to match up against one another in the professional ranks. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/07/live-updates-zion-williamson-and-rj-barrett-match-up-in-nba-summer-league-opener