NEH Chairman Leach encourages courtesy
By Jessica Kim | September 21, 2010In a speech on civility in discourse, Jim Leach reminded the crowd that Thomas Hobbes had once called the life of man “nasty, brutish and short.”
In a speech on civility in discourse, Jim Leach reminded the crowd that Thomas Hobbes had once called the life of man “nasty, brutish and short.”
As the use of social media networks grows, Facebook and Twitter may increasingly serve as vehicles of change.
The Blue Devils’ game against the Crimson Tide drew more spectators than Wallace Wade has seen in years, clogging roads on campus but creating few security or medical breaches, administrators said.
Team strategy and physical ability are not the only factors that contribute to football success—players must focus on nutrition and sleeping schedules as well.
University officials confirmed Thursday that certain residential models will be retained, though a new model is slated to be implemented by Fall 2012.
Duke is preparing for a big weekend. If the Blue Devils stem the top-ranked Crimson Tide tomorrow, it might just be the biggest upset in college football history.
The Arts and Sciences Council discussed the financial outlook for the year at its first meeting of the semester.
At its meeting Wednesday night, the Duke Student Government Senate moved to place the Duke College Republicans on “disciplinary probation.”
Lemon ricotta pancakes and egg strata may not be enough to save Saturday brunch at the Law School Refectory.
The Duke University Police Department and the administration’s oversight of campus safety have undergone significant changes in recent months.
A crowd gathered at Fuqua Tuesday afternoon to hear NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Officer Duncan Niederauer speak about U.S. policy and finance.
Despite their associations with 80’s parties, Tailgate and beer pong, members of the greek scene emphasized their commitment to academics and unity Tuesday night.
In its meeting Tuesday night, the Duke University Union received a request for funding and advertising to support the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s Homecoming Step Show.
Although The Tower opened just weeks ago, owner Tom Meyer is already considering small changes to one of campus’s newest dining options.
Fueled by the fierce backlash against a proposed Muslim community center in Manhattan, anti-Islam sentiment is on the rise throughout the country.
After the Duke Student Government Senate’s decision to defund and move toward de-chartering the Duke College Republicans, DSG President Mike Lefevre vetoed both pieces of legislation this weekend.
Duke Student Government President Mike Lefevre vetoed the Senate's decision to defund the Duke College Republicans Friday afternoon.
A Duke sophomore withdrew from the University Thursday after being arrested for the alleged second-degree rape and first-degree kidnapping of a fellow student.
The University Store has a fresh face at its entrance—and she’s greeting customers with a new message.
The structure of resdiential life at Duke is in for a change that will go beyond construction.