Duke Schools of Medicine, Law hold die-ins
(12/12/14 9:53am)
Continuing the student activism seen across campus this month, both the School of Law and the Medical School held die-in demonstrations Wednesday.
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Continuing the student activism seen across campus this month, both the School of Law and the Medical School held die-in demonstrations Wednesday.
David Rubenstein, chair of the Board of Trustees, visited campus this weekend for the Board's final meeting of the calendar year. Rubenstein, Trinity '70, also addressed the Academic Council for the first time—only the second time that the chair of the Board has done so. The Chronicle's Emma Baccellieri sat down with Rubenstein to discuss his vision for the University, at home and abroad.
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