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Duke community members held a vigil on the Bryan Center plaza Monday evening to mourn the lives lost after Hamas militants launched a deadly surprise attack on Israel Saturday.
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series unpacking Duke’s response to the Aug. 28 shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The first part, published Monday, explains Duke’s emergency response.
As QuadEx’s inaugural year comes to an end, The Chronicle returned to the students who shared their initial reactions to the new residential living system with us in 2021.
Braxton Craven, Craven Quad’s namesake, was a president of Duke's predecessor Trinity College, a slaveowner and a supporter of the Confederacy. Now, students living in Craven Quad are holding conversations about possibly renaming it.
Running low on food points and want to promote sustainability on-campus? You can now bring a reusable mug to get 20% off select orders at certain dining locations on campus.
When Bryce Polascik, Trinity ‘20, was an undergraduate at Duke, he set up an eyeglasses donation box in the Campus Center Pharmacy through Respectacle. Respectacle, a non-profit aiming to increase eyeglass accessibility, collects unused or old glasses then refurbishes and uploads them to an online catalog where anyone can order a pair that matches their prescription for just a few dollars in shipping costs.
Executive vice president candidate Ashley Bae hopes to demystify Duke Student Government, restore its relationships with student groups and amplify new voices to transform DSG.
Candis Watts Smith, associate professor of political science, began her new role as interim vice provost for undergraduate education this month, per a release. Outgoing Vice Provost Gary Bennett, will work alongside Smith as he transitions into his new position of dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences on Feb. 1.
After three months in office, Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal delivered her first State of the City Address on April 18. She reflected on Durham’s previous year and shared her plans for the year ahead, focusing on the topics of safe neighborhoods, shared economic prosperity, public health and inclusivity.
Professor of Biology Mohamed Noor will take on the role of interim dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences starting July 1, according to a Monday press release.
Duke alumna turned internet sensation Serena Kerrigan, Trinity '16, returned to campus on Thursday night to share her college memories and all kinds of advice to Duke students, as well as Shooters II Saloon owner Kim Cates.
Justin Wright, associate professor of biology at the Nicholas School of the Environment, will begin a new role as the graduate dean for the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences on Friday.
The three Undergraduate Young Trustee finalists had the chance Tuesday evening to share their motivations and hopes for the position to undergraduate students in an open meeting.
As a Graduate/Professional Young Trustee finalist, Yedidya “Didi” Yeshurun, a Moskowtiz & Stern Scholar and master of laws candidate at Duke Law School, hopes to offer a global perspective on bridging gaps among institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities.
Daniel Strunk, Trinity ‘14, has loved the reality television show Survivor since long before his time at Duke and will finally be competing on season 42, premiering Wednesday evening.
Wordle, a daily internet game invented by Josh Wardle where users have six opportunities to guess a random five-letter word, has skyrocketed to popularity since its creation in October 2021. But Wordle resets each day, leaving users out of luck if they wish to go back to previous Wordles they missed.
A fire in the Few Quad FF first floor laundry/vending room Sunday night resulted in an evacuation of all Few residents and damage to drying machines.
Beginning in fall 2022, Duke’s fourth-most popular major will undergo some significant changes. In order to differentiate the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science economics degrees, the B.A. will soon have fewer required courses and fewer math prerequisites.
As on-campus COVID-19 cases rise, some Duke professors are requiring students to wear N95 or KN95 face masks—as opposed to cloth or disposable surgical ones—in order to attend in-person classes.
With Duke’s constantly changing COVID-19 policies, the operating hours for on-campus gyms have been in flux. Fortunately for students who have had trouble squeezing their workout into limited hours, Duke has announced that Brodie and Wilson Gyms will soon return to normal hours.