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University announces OSCCS investigation into defacement of Ramadan mural for possible Islamophobia

(04/28/24 9:03pm)

The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards is investigating reports of an alteration to a Ramadan mural on the Free Expression Bridge off of East Campus that “was understood by many in [the Duke] community to explicitly target Muslims and the Islamic faith,” according to a Sunday email from Duke Student Affairs.


Pro-Palestinian protesters hold rally on Abele Quad demanding cease-fire, divestment and freedom of speech

(04/26/24 10:10pm)

Around 150 students, Duke community members and Durham residents gathered on Abele Quad Friday morning for a pro-Palestinian rally for one of the largest demonstrations on the University’s campus since the initial Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel.



Drew Greene and Rickard Stureborg selected as Young Trustee nominees

(04/16/24 8:04pm)

Senior Drew Greene and Rickard Stureborg, a final-year doctoral candidate studying computer science, were chosen by the Young Trustee Nominating Committee and President Vincent Price as Duke’s next Undergraduate and Graduate/Professional Young Trustees, respectively, wrote Margaret Epps, secretary to the Board of Trustees and Price's chief of staff, in a Tuesday email to The Chronicle.


Duke Chair of biomedical engineering Joseph Izatt dies after medical emergency while piloting airplane

(04/11/24 5:24pm)

Joseph Izatt, chair of the department of biomedical engineering and Michael J. Fitzpatrick professor of engineering, died April 7, according to a Monday email shared with members of the Pratt School of Engineering.






‘We hear you, and we will act’: Triangle Healthcare Workers for Palestine hold vigil following cease-fire petition

(03/28/24 12:26am)

Triangle Healthcare Workers for Palestine organized a vigil Tuesday near Duke Medicine Pavilion to honor the deaths of healthcare workers in Gaza and call attention to the Duke University Health System’s lack of acknowledgment for a petition sent by THWP two weeks prior.



Undergraduate Young Trustee finalists share goals for Board in open forum

(03/20/24 3:38am)

The Undergraduate Young Trustee finalists addressed the Duke community Tuesday evening about what it means to them to serve on the Board of Trustees, as well as their ideas on how to leverage Duke’s strengths, utilize artificial intelligence and maximize fundraising efforts.



‘To help guide the university forward’: Meet Undergraduate Young Trustee finalist Drew Greene

(03/08/24 1:44am)

Undergraduate Young Trustee finalist Drew Greene hopes to bring his love and knowledge of higher education to hold Duke accountable for its commitment to its institutional values, leveraging his passion for uplifting higher education.


Pro-Israel groups display Israeli flags commemorating Oct. 7 deaths, pro-Palestinian students stage protest

(03/05/24 3:21am)

A pro-Israel coalition of Duke students and other supporters organized a display Monday, setting up 1,200 Israeli flags on Abele Quad to memorialize the lives lost in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel. Several pro-Palestinian students quickly mobilized a protest, decrying what they termed “Israel’s genocide.”



‘Impossible to sum him up’: Hans Joris Van Miegroet remembered for bridging disciplines, elevating art history at Duke

(02/23/24 3:32am)

Hans Joris Van Miegroet, professor of art and art history, is remembered as a pioneer in his field who lived life to the fullest and an innovator who bridged art history and economics with an interdisciplinary approach.