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Muhammad Yunus

The career of microfinance pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who will speak at commencement Sunday, demonstrates the potential to bridge the gap between academia’s ivory tower...


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David Distenfeld

At commencement, Duke University Improv member David Distenfeld will face his biggest crowd on campus yet. Distenfeld, a senior, was chosen to address students, faculty and family during Sunday’s...


Jay Sean performs at Wednesday’s LDOC celebration. Though administrators commented on the amount of trash left on Main Quad by the end, Dean of Students Sue Wasiolek called this year’s LDOC the “best effort yet.”
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Sound-off: LDOC

Duke students celebrated the Last Day of Classes throughout the day Wednesday on the Main West Quadrangle. The day included performances from Jay Sean, Flogging Molly, Rooney and Big D and the Kids...