Duke professor wins achievement award
By Kelly Scurry | December 8, 2011Duke professor Fredric Jameson has been named as the recipient of the sixth annual Award for Literary Lifetime Scholarly Achievement from the Modern Language Association.
Duke professor Fredric Jameson has been named as the recipient of the sixth annual Award for Literary Lifetime Scholarly Achievement from the Modern Language Association.
Jack Bovender, vice chair of the Board of Trustees, and his wife Barbara Bovender have pledged $25 million to Duke, the University announced Wednesday.
Expanding financial aid beyond lower income thresholds is drawing criticism from education experts.
Jack Bovender, vice chair of the Board of Trustees, and his wife Barbara Bovender will bequest $25 million to Duke, the University announced Wednesday.
A Pi Kappa Phi party has sparked controversy after a contentious theme and language in an email invitation raised questions about the culture climate at Duke.
Two issues of prejudice dominated Duke Student Government’s meeting Wednesday.
A student-founded discount site exclusive to deals in the Durham area has rebranded itself after the threat of a lawsuit.
A leader in environmental policy highlighted pressing concerns facing the Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday.
As Duke expands its international parameters, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is evaluating a more global applicant pool.
Medical anthropologist, physician and the author of numerous books on health and human rights Paul Farmer spoke at Duke Saturday about his book “Haiti After the Earthquake.”
In the wake of sexual abuse scandals at Pennsylvania State University and Syracuse University, administrators are reminding Duke employees about existing policies governing various types of sexual...
Duke received $50 million for financial aid Monday—the largest gift in the University’s history from individual donors.
When Board of Trustees member Gao Xiqing was a railroad worker in China, the only book he had to read was Chairman Mao Zedong’s “Little Red Book.”
This weekend’s Board of Trustees meeting focused on reconciling ambitious projects with financial realities.
After the housing lottery, some selective living groups were in the market for better housing.
Dr. Paul Farmer addressed a packed Reynolds Industries Theater Saturday.