Rushdie speaks on role of the novelist
Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie spoke about the power of literature to address human freedoms and conflict in the contemporary world, where public events increasingly impact private lives.
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Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie spoke about the power of literature to address human freedoms and conflict in the contemporary world, where public events increasingly impact private lives.
Every year, students from across the globe leave their homes to study at Duke and immerse themselves in an American lifestyle.
For the first time in recent years, the president of the Black Student Alliance addressed Duke Student Government at its meeting Tuesday night.
With funds secured to renovate the West Union building and other major campus facilities, the University faces several significant logistical challenges in the next few years.
Seniors who anticipated rapper Lupe Fiasco’s concert at their freshman year LDOC will finally have a chance to see him perform in their last semester.
After meeting with Larry Moneta last week, Duke Student Government representatives proposed to repeal funding for DukePie, a peer-to-peer file sharing service.
Laurie Patton, a professor at Emory University, will join Duke July 1 as the new dean of the faculty of Arts and Sciences, President Richard Brodhead and Provost Peter Lange announced Wednesday.
After 3,248 undergraduates cast their votes, senior Michelle Sohn was elected Young Trustee in the second-ever student-wide election Tuesday night.
Almost a year after the departure of George McLendon, former dean of the faculty of Arts and Sciences and dean of Trinity College, the University has selected three finalists in the search for his permanent successor.
After several weeks of rush, members of Duke’s Interfraternity Council fraternities and selective living groups have extended bids to new members.
By running as write-in candidates, students who were not selected as finalists by the Young Trustee Nominating Committee can seek election to the prestigious position.
Nearly a year after the officer-involved fatal shooting outside of Duke Hospital, the Durham County district attorney has announced that the actions of the involved Duke policemen were authorized.
After a year-long delay, students looking to trade in their notebooks for champagne flutes can do so next month at Perkins library.
Since the cancellation of the merger of the Center for Multicultural Affairs and the International House, the CMA has undergone significant changes in a “rebuilding process.”
A former Duke employee allegedly embezzled $267,000 from the University, according to an arrest warrant from the Durham County Magistrate’s Office.
Using student and managerial feedback, the Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee suggested improvements for several campus eateries.
After a series of incidents that have saddled Duke with negative publicity, President Richard Brodhead sent an e-mail Monday urging undergraduates to “visualize a change.”
Updated Nov. 11, 2010 at 9:31 p.m.
Twenty five years ago, a small group of students gathered in a tent pitched outside the International House to celebrate Diwali, the Indian festival of lights.
Thirteen Duke students and recent graduates won the U.S. Fulbright scholarship this year, making the University one of the top producers of program recipients.