Tuition grows relatively slowly
The bad news is that a Duke education is pricey. The good news is that, at least this year, Duke is becoming less expensive to attend relative to other institutions.
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The bad news is that a Duke education is pricey. The good news is that, at least this year, Duke is becoming less expensive to attend relative to other institutions.
President Nan Keohane discussed when a university president should speak out on an issue and, more generally, a university's societal responsibilities at an annual address to the faculty prior to Thursday's meeting of the Academic Council.
Students gathering at a forum Wednesday night might have been surprised when the panel discussion drifted from the notion of gender and notions of "ideals" to the state of Duke's intellectual climate during the question-and-answer period.
A series of hiccups among student organization websites has prompted Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta to explore options for creating increased technical support for the websites.
Collages, sculptures, video and audio tapes filled McClendon Tower in the West-Edens Link Sunday, where over $1,500 in prizes were awarded to student entries during the closing reception for the Race, Sex and God competition's weekend festival.
As advancements in DNA forensic techniques cause the nation to examine the accuracy and equity of its courts, some students at the School of Law are taking an active role in rectifying the shortcomings of the judicial system and may see their first case taken up in court this year.
This article is the third in a five-part series examining graduate student attrition.
Students walking by Von Canon A Monday may have done a double-take upon noticing Larry Kirkwood's display of 22 body casts, created to encourage viewers to reflect on issues of body image, racism, sexism and ageism.
After a deadline extension earlier this month allowed a few more entries to trickle in, the committee planning the University's "Race, Sex and God" competition is reviewing the approximately 14 student proposals it received.
In the War on Drugs, Kenneth Dodge is one of the government's top mercenaries.
American historians, including 11 Duke faculty members, have signed a petition encouraging lawmakers to engage in serious discussion and deliberation over the Iraqi threat, and to fulfill the Constitutional obligation of a formal declaration of war. A delegation will present the petition to Congress Sept. 25.
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Despite the creation of two new parking lots on Duke University Road, students and employees alike reported frustration with the availability and location of parking for commuters.
Although the opening paragraph of Ethan Canin's "The Palace Thief," reads "This is a story without surprises," the short story provided enough material for over an hour of discussion during freshman orientation.
A team of undergraduates won $50,000 for their proposal to use genetics to improve crops at the Fuqua School of Business' annual Duke Start-Up Challenge Saturday.
At a packed forum Tuesday night, scholars pushed for a stronger understanding of the Palestinian position in the current Middle East conflict.
One-third of patients undergoing surgery will experience postoperative nausea and vomiting, often resulting in discomfort and longer hospital stays. According to a study published earlier this month by Dr. T. J. Gan, an associate professor of anesthesiology, increased physician-patient interaction greatly reduces the risk of these side effects.
In its first three weekends of service, Duke's new bus route into Durham has experienced fluctuating ridership, but administrators and student leaders remain optimistic about the program's future success.
Professionals at the Medical Center are stepping up efforts to understand and combat eating disorders in the Triangle, opening a new outpatient program and distributing a survey to collect information on eating habits.