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The Venerable Pomnyun, a Buddhist monk and activist, addressed audience members’ personal conflicts and discussed North Korean politics at the Goodson Chapel Wednesday.
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The future looks bright for those interested in pursuing an MBA degree at Fuqua. A recent report on the significant increase in the employment rate for Fuqua graduates gives hope despite sluggish national and global markets.
There are a lot of things college students are in short supply of: food points, time, sleep and especially energy. And that's what Red Bull is for. Or, was for.
Melinda Gates, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, will return to her alma mater to address the Class of 2013 Sunday.
Despite the presence of three hookah lounges on or near campus, many cite Duke as still having an “underground” hookah culture.
Two juniors have been named Truman Scholars.
In the wake of the Kappa Sigma fraternity’s “Asia Prime” party controversy, members of the newly instated Interfraternity Council are making plans to prevent problems in the future.
Aphrodisiacs—substances that boost libido—have been speculated to be more mental than physical. There has, however, been some science behind the notorious claims. Although studies have not found a direct link between chocolate consumption and heightened sexual arousal, Cynthia Kuhn noted that it is hard to deny the effects chocolate has on an individual. Kuhn is a professor of pharmacology and cancer biology at the School of Medicine. Kuhn spoke with The Chronicle about the link between chocolate and sexual desire.
Students’ reactions to the expansion of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus have been, on the whole, neutral.
Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Chauncey Stillman professor of practical ethics, launched the highest-enrolled course last Fall on Coursera, the massively open online education platform. He teaches “Think Again: How to Reason and Argue” with Ram Neta, associate professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Shortly after its inception, the course boasted the largest enrollment of any Coursera class. The course is the third to appear under the Duke banner and is offered free of charge. The Chronicle sat down with Sinnot-Armstrong to discuss the opportunities of the new online initiative, the institution’s global trajectory and quick fundamentals on assessing arguments.
The Freeman Center for Jewish Life has cleaned graffiti on its sign along campus drive, but suspects in the incident of vandalism have yet to be found, said Rebecca Simons, director for Jewish life.
Melinda Gates, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, will return to her alma mater to address the Class of 2013 in May.
Student groups dissatisfied with funding allocations have a new appeals process.
Discrepancies in state and national polling predictions raise questions about their reliability.
Renovations to the Bryan Center will soon be underway, forcing several student organizations to find temporary space in the meantime.
The International House has moved from its Campus Drive location to expand its space and staff and accommodate the growing number of international students on campus.
A recent surge in on-campus drug and alcohol law violations is a result of new reporting policies, rather than an increase in student drug use, University officials say.
Online education programs can not only provide opportunities for the underprivileged but may also be powerful resource for students around the world, said Daphne Koller, professor of computer science at Stanford University and co-founder and co-CEO of Coursera.
An unknown perpetrator launched a phishing scam to gain access to Duke NetID accounts by impersonating the University president.
