DUMAC shows Duke the money
If global hedge fund Amaranth's collapse had occurred in April rather than September, Duke would have been among the investors watching $6 billion go up in smoke.
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If global hedge fund Amaranth's collapse had occurred in April rather than September, Duke would have been among the investors watching $6 billion go up in smoke.
Dormitory vending machines provide mid-afternoon snacks or late-night caffeine fixes with just a swipe of the DukeCard, and a number of factors may determine when and if students use them.
As Ray Eddy, Trinity '92 and Grad '94, dodges raging fires and massive boulders each day, spectators might be surprised to learn the stunt man was an economics and mathematics double major at Duke.
When U.S. News and World Report releases its list of the nation's best colleges and universities each year, prospective students are not the only readers paying attention.
Typical mid-semester demands like papers and exams may seem stressful to most students, but many seniors face an even more daunting task-finding a job.
Members of the Duke community celebrated the University's traditional values and ongoing initiatives at the Founders' Day Convocation in the Duke Chapel Thursday.
A new University-sponsored resource may soon help student entrepreneurs turn innovative ideas into realities.
The University of Virginia will drop its early-admission policy for the 2007 admissions cycle, UVa officials announced Monday.
Changes to the Bulletin of Information and Regulations regarding judicial policies have sparked concern among a number of student leaders this year.
For many seniors seeking the nation's most prestigious employment opportunities, graduating with a promising job offer is a top priority.
Members of the Duke community joined mourners across the country Monday by commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at two on-campus memorial services.
Alcohol Law Enforcement became infamous for its raids last fall, and now some student leaders are preparing to fight a different kind of ALE intrusion--the violation of personal rights.
During the past several months, questions of race, sex and equality have taken a prominent role on campus, and next semester, students will have more chances to tackle similar moral debates in the classroom.
Dollars raised during Duke's collection of charitable gifts during the 2006 fiscal year broke records, but the overall number of donors decreased.
Samiha Khanna was one of two reporters to break the story of the "lacrosse scandal" March 24, and she quickly realized she would not be the last to write about it.
"The there that's not there"--that's how University Architect John Pearce describes the notorious abyss otherwise known as Central Campus.
In response to a recent wave of public concern, two potential challengers have placed District Attorney Mike Nifong's controversial quest for re-election back in the limelight.
A court hearing is scheduled for the three indicted members of the men's lacrosse team this afternoon.
From cable television to popular magazines, stories of scandal and controversy at Duke infiltrated the national media when rape allegations against members of the men's lacrosse team emerged in late March.
When the annual Duke-Durham Campaign ended last Thursday, more than 50 local volunteers had solicited a record total of $412,000 for the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership-an outreach program coordinated by the Office of Community Affairs.