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In 1889, Viennese physician Moritz Benedikt was called to examine a rich young woman who complained of intolerable headaches. Initially thought to suffer from a case of meningitis, she later communicated to Benedikt in confidence that her family would not let her pursue her studies despite her strong desire to do so. When the young woman was allowed to study, her symptoms magically disappeared.
Academic Council addressed the announcement that Provost Sally Kornbluth had been elected president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in its Thursday meeting.
WXDU — Duke University’s student-run, non-commercial radio station — will host a Record Fair this Saturday, Oct. 22 at from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join fellow music lovers from Duke and across Durham in the Rubenstein Art Center to shop records from sellers all across town and to enjoy Sister Liu’s food truck — all while jamming to the music from a WXDU DJ live on air.
All undergraduate students receiving Duke grant aid through the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support received an additional 300 food points for the fall semester on Wednesday, according to a message sent to eligible students in DukeHub.
Duke recently published its 2022 Annual Security Report, which includes newly released crime statistics for fiscal year 2021, which started in Oct. 2020.
At long last, Duke basketball has returned.
As basketball season quickly approaches, the Blue Zone takes a detailed look at Duke men’s basketball’s 2022-23 roster, with a preview of each player. Previously, we’ve highlighted Stanley Borden, Spencer Hubbard, Max Johns and Kale Catchings. Up next is another graduate transfer, Ryan Young:
Normally, block parties are known for their music, dancing and outdoor festivities. But Wednesday evening, Duke volleyball hosted a different sort of block party in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Duke football is looking to rebound after falling to North Carolina last weekend, 38-35. It has a prime opportunity to do that on Saturday as it heads down to Miami for a date with the Hurricanes. The Blue Zone has three keys for a Blue Devil victory:
Provost Sally Kornbluth has been named the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s 18th president and will assume the role in January, according to a Thursday release from Duke President Vincent Price.
After a heartbreaking loss to rival North Carolina last Saturday, the Blue Devils will travel to South Florida to take on Miami. This will be a pivotal matchup for two middle-of-the-pack ACC Coastal Division teams looking to advance in the standings. Here are five things to know as Duke faces the Hurricanes.
As the college basketball season looms, it's finally time for the Blue Zone to preview the 2022-23 Duke women's basketball roster. We previously looked at Bo Shaffer, Emma Schmidt, Jiselle Havas and Lee Volker. Next up is Imani Lewis:
Duke Student Government senators discussed the recent addition to food points for undergraduate students on financial aid and confirmed newly-selected at-large senators at their Wednesday meeting.
Durham residents will vote this Election Day on three separate bond referendum questions related to capital improvements for Durham Public Schools, Durham Technical Community College and the Durham Museum of Life and Science.
Community members felt comfortable approaching Jerry Christian, pastor at Russell Memorial CME Church, to voice concerns about racial profiling with the implementation of ShotSpotter. Soon Christian, Divinity School ‘22, found himself echoing those same fears at a community forum in September.
As the Blue Devils head to Coral Gables, Fla., for a Saturday afternoon date with Miami and its explosive offense, the Blue Zone is here to provide a player on both sides that could make the difference:
It’s been a month since I found out I got cut from every SLG I rushed, and I’m still not over it.
Michael Schur stopped by Duke University on Friday to speak as part of the “Ethics of Now” series that features conversations between Duke historian and professor Adriane-Lentz Smith and artists, advocates and authors on ethics affecting the Duke and Durham communities.
“The whole tenor of the Republican Party with its disdain not just for immigration but for democracy itself is sickening to behold,” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bret Stephens said at an event at Duke on Thursday.
2021-22 record: 28-4, 13-1 in the WCC