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After voting in favor of becoming an NLRB-recognized union, the Duke Graduate Students Union will begin negotiating for a collective bargaining agreement with the University, which could span topics ranging from fair compensation for Durham’s cost of living to health and dental insurance.
Duke is among the country’s best workplaces for women and diversity in several rankings released this year, including a Forbes ranking released Tuesday.
Students across a range of different political backgrounds shared divided opinions about North Carolina’s new 12-week abortion ban. While some saw it as a step in the right direction, others worried about the ban's implications for low-income women.
The Class of 2023 has gone through the entire range of the college experience. After almost a full year of normalcy, the COVID-19 pandemic changed campus life drastically, forcing Duke’s recent graduates to adapt, reflect and succeed despite all obstacles. The Chronicle asked three members of the Class of 2023 to share what they learned from their Duke experiences. Here’s what they said.
Duke will present honorary degrees to four individuals during the Class of 2023’s commencement ceremony, whose lines of work span from environmental research to musical performance.
The Office for Institutional Equity released its first annual report detailing the University's response to reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and related misconduct, such as possible violations of the consensual relationship policy.
If elected as Duke Student Government’s next executive vice president, Brandon Qin hopes to amplify the voices of cultural and identity groups on campus.
Duke Parking and Transportation is making efforts to “promote a more affordable and equitable environment” for on-site employees by lowering parking permit costs for eligible employees, per a release. Graduate students will also see reduced parking permit rates this year.
Community members gathered for a vigil Thursday night at the Goodson Chapel to honor the four students at the University of Idaho and three at the University of Virginia who died in separate tragedies on Nov. 13.
Duke Student Government heard from members of Senate about tomorrow’s vigil for the four students at the University of Idaho and three at the University of Virginia who died in separate tragedies on Nov. 13.
Students both over and under 21 years old expressed varying opinions about Duke’s new alcohol policies, which aim to increase on-campus social gatherings.
Several Duke alumni and former professors and employees were on the ballot this midterm election. They’ve seen a mixed bag of results as elections come to a close across the nation.
Looking for a fun, half-credit course to add on to your schedule last-minute? Here’s a list of five student-taught open house courses you can take for the fall 2022 semester.
First-year Sammy Marks stood at the foot of the Chapel Aug. 22 alongside his new friends, waiting to climb up the 239 winding steps to the top.
The Class of 2022 had a whirlwind of a college experience. With a pandemic-torn four years bookended by normalcy in their first and last years, our recent graduates became experts at adapting to new circumstances and learning to thrive amidst it all. The Chronicle asked three members of the Class of 2022 to share what they learned from their Duke experiences. Here’s what they said.
It’s a familiar game day scene: Duke and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men’s basketball teams are facing off inside Cameron Indoor Stadium for the season culmination of a decades-old rivalry. The roar of the Cameron crowd is near-deafening, only encouraged by the antics of the Blue Devil mascot. As the Devil dances to “Everytime We Touch” with the audience, pumping its fists up and down, it’s easy to forget the person inside the costume bringing the Blue Devil to life.
With graduation just a few days away, seniors reflected on their time at Duke, shared their mixed feelings about post-college life and spoke about how COVID-19 created a defining gap in their college experience.
James Vaupel, research professor emeritus in the Sanford School of Public Policy, died on March 27 at age 76.
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by Durham to speak to a crowd at Durham Technical Community College on Wednesday. During her 12-minute address, Harris pledged solidarity to Ukraine and spoke on the Biden-Harris administration’s plans to create higher paying jobs for Americans.
Activist Rushan Abbas spoke to the Duke community about the genocide of Uyghur Muslims in China and the subsequent international silence on Tuesday.