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(06/19/14 8:47am)
The announcement that Aycock Dormitory on East Campus was being renamed was met with tremendous joy by all those who had lobbied to remove one of the stains of white supremacy from Duke’s campus. It was a change whose time had come, and the administration certainly aligned itself with the wishes of the student body in implementing it less than six months after the initial resolution calling for the renaming was passed by the Duke Student Government.
(06/12/14 6:21am)
Each summer, for seven weeks, Durham plays host to some of the best-established dance troupes in the country. Since 1934, the American Dance Festival has brought dancers, choreographers and educators to the city to showcase the past, present and future of American dance. The festival highlights professional performances, dance workshops and community outreach.
(06/05/14 8:27am)
With 50 majors, 47 minors, 24 interdisciplinary certificates and hundreds of classes offered at Duke—that’s 437,989 unique academic combinations, according to the Duke website—choosing a path for the next four years may seem rather daunting. As freshmen gear up to register for classes and begin to plan the next four years, we thought it worthwhile to reflect on navigating the myriad academic offerings at Duke and how to choose the “right” courses—if indeed they exist.
(05/29/14 7:13am)
Despite being dispersed throughout the world, students were united in grief over the loss of Maya Angelou, an internationally renowned writer and poet whose work has influenced several generations.
(05/22/14 6:17am)
For three months in the summer, classes grind to a halt, students vacate campus in mass waves and boxes filled with textbooks collect dust in storage units. In response to incessant questions about their plans during the summer time off, students fire back a litany of impressive plans. A research position seeking the cure for cancer; a finance internship in New York; travels to far-off countries to do volunteer work with DukeEngage. Last year, 2,400 Duke students ventured to 75 nations across six continents to engage in service work. But amid the excitement for what summer holds in store, we take a moment to reflect on the value of the three-month hiatus and the opportunities it offers.
(05/15/14 9:13am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>As Marion Broome prepares to assume the role of dean at the School of Nursing, it is appropriate to examine the legacy of her predecessor—Catherine Gilliss, who has spent 10 years in the position and taken the school to new heights.Gilliss' time as dean saw the creation of a nursing Ph.D, the doubling of the school's enrollment and the construction of a new building, with the school's national ranking rising all the while. Broome appears an admirable successor, but Gilliss is certainly a tough act to follow.Gilliss arrived on campus in 2004, making the move from Yale University to Duke at the same time as President Richard Brodhead. At the time, the School of Nursing had 33 full-time faculty members and 440 students. Ten years, one new degree program and millions of dollars in grants later, these numbers have increased to 80 and 800, respectively. Enrollment has grown across each of the school's seven degree and certificate programs, perhaps a sign that the school's success has left no one behind.The school has experienced growth in terms of not just manpower, but location. When Gilliss took the role of dean, the School of Nursing was spread through facilities across campus—ranging from Ninth Street to the basement of the Baker House in Duke South Campus. Gilliss oversaw the opening of the Christine Siegler Pearson Building in 2006, uniting the school under one roof and allowing members of the nursing community to collaborate in a way they had never done before. In the words of Dr. Victor Dzau, chancellor for health affairs and president and CEO of Duke University Health System, it marked a "renaissance" for Duke Nursing. A recent addition to the building has pushed this spirit of collaboration and innovation even further.Under Gilliss, the school also saw an increase in funding from the National Institute of Health, moving from 30th among the nation's nursing schools in 2007 to 10th at present. The school's overall rankings have skyrocketed as well—going from 29th in the U.S. News and World Report's nursing school rankings in 2004 to 7th currently. Although these rankings are not perfect, they certainly provide insight into the type of advancement that the school has achieved during Gilliss' tenure.When Broome assumes the role of dean this summer, she will also become the first associate vice president of academic affairs for nursing at Duke University Health System—a new position created to strengthen the relationship between the School of Nursing and DUHS. Hopefully this will allow Broome to build on Gilliss' formidable success and take the school In the words of Dr. James Tulskey, chair of the search committee for the dean position, "[Gilliss] leaves big shoes to fill." We agree.Editor's Note: This editorial was written by members of staff rather than The Chronicle's independent editorial board.
(08/23/13 10:26am)
The cost of attending college has risen steadily in the last few years, barring more and more students from attending college and widening the gulf separating the rich from the rest. In an attempt to address the rising cost of tuition and its consequences, President Obama has embarked on a cross-country tour of American colleges, during which he will outline and promote a comprehensive plan to improve access and quality in higher education.
(08/20/13 5:27pm)
This week, a cohort of fresh, nervous and exhilarated new students will descend on Duke's campus. In their first few days they will hear excellent music, grudgingly attend mandatory information sessions, get drunk and make new friends. Although first-year orientation often gets painted as a boozy, and sometimes dangerous, week for students not yet used to college life, it can help absorb and diffuse much of the shock that accompanies the transition to college if done right. In an attempt to help the new students make the most of their first weeks and months at Duke, we offer several suggestions on how to get the most value out of first-year orientation.
(07/01/13 4:22pm)
As students anxiously flock to majors grounded in science and mathematics to ensure job security, humanities departments across the country are scrambling to justify their existence to an increasingly skeptical public. In an effort to get more students to pursue a humanistic education, the Committee on the Humanities and Social Sciences—a body co-chaired by President Richard Brodhead—has released “The Heart of the Matter,” a report vigorously defending humanistic inquiry and education.
(06/20/13 6:29am)
With the cost of higher education increasing and budget constraints limiting access to financial aid, the danger of shutting out talented and qualified students is ever looming. For these reasons, we applaud the University’s new partnership with Say Yes to Education—a non-profit group that helps underprivileged students pay for college.
(06/13/13 7:02am)
Charles and David Koch, billionaires notorious for bankrolling conservative advocacy and policy groups and aggressively pushing right-wing policies, have set out to buy the Tribune Company—the owner of ten major U.S. newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. The sale would guarantee the brothers, whose wealth has already bought them considerable influence in the government, control of major media organizations.
(06/06/13 5:47am)
In most cases, getting arrested is frowned upon. But arrest for reasons of political activism—as in the case of several Duke professors—merits commendation and a certain amount of admiration.
(05/30/13 7:05am)
This summer, Central Campus is receiving its last upgrades for the next decade. Although we commend the University for making necessary renovations to the run-down apartments, the University should continue to keep Central Campus in mind going forward, as there are many changes that still remain to improve the often neglected campus.
(05/23/13 10:24am)
With Baldwin Auditorium reconstruction nearing completion, Duke’s three-part renovation plan is well underway. However, financial and administrative complications have hindered some plans and left others severely underfunded. These issues are indicative of a broader issue of gaps in communication.
(05/16/13 8:27am)
We applaud the Board of Trustees for electing David Rubenstein, Trinity ’70, as chairman of the Board of Trustees this weekend.
(06/14/07 4:00am)
It seems altogether fitting that admissions numbers for the Class of 2011 have come out at a time when Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's handling of the lacrosse case is again making headlines.
(07/20/05 4:00am)
College is hard. A million people will give you advice about what you should do, and most of it won’t be useful. But here is The Chronicle’s list of Duke-specific tips. Let us know if any of them were worth following.
(07/20/05 4:00am)
The ongoing debate about academic freedom is proving to be politics as usual. And who's really surprised by that? After all, since the Duke Conservative Union spurred a discussion about the lack of conservative views in the classroom in February 2004, the fault line of the debate has been largely along party lines. The student group began the discussion by listing the political affiliation of professors in a variety of departments, focusing on the humanities. It turns out many of Duke’s professors in sociology, history, English and philosophy are Democrats. (Notably, the political affiliations of professors from economics or the business school were not a topic of discussion.) Students alleged that political views were coloring the kind of education the school could offer. Their conclusion: rampant liberal bias.
(06/23/05 4:00am)
Congratulate Angelica Corp. and UNITE HERE for resolving the most public piece of their dispute—the piece that is about labor unions. And throw in kudos to the students and institutions that have kept laundry company Angelica in the spotlight for its labor conditions and relationship with workers. But don’t issue any praise to any of these players for improving the plight of workers in the low-wage laundry facilities.
(06/23/05 4:00am)
Duke sports have gotten a boost in reputation this year. The men’s soccer team exploded all expectations to tie for third in the nation; women’s cross country grabbed second place in the NCAAs; the men’s lacrosse team finished second. Other teams that have consistently been good had banner years as well. Field hockey and women’s lacrosse both finished second. Women’s golf took home third NCAA title. And both basketball teams, Duke’s traditional powerhouses of athletics, did well.