Behind the 'quiet and shy' Asian student stereotype
By Aryan Poonacha | August 7, 2020“Don’t get me wrong: The classes are pretty fun, and she explains concepts well. But the exams are the priority, y’know?”
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Governing in a crisis
By Matthew Griffin | August 5, 2020How the Duke Student Government responded to COVID-19 this spring.
Q&A: Meet new DKU Executive Vice Chancellor Al Bloom
By Charlie Colasurdo | July 24, 2020On July 1, Al Bloom took office as executive vice chancellor of Duke Kunshan University. The Chronicle reached out to the DKU community to gather questions for the university’s newly inaugurated administrator and caught up virtually with Bloom to talk about his new position.
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[UPDATED] Duke reports 4 positive COVID-19 tests among returning students, plus 1 new student-athlete case
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Four classes to consider during drop-add period
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08/13/2020
Duke to begin pool testing of undergraduates next week
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08/13/2020
Column: Through labor unrest, college football players have started a movement
By Em Adler
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At first-ever virtual convocation, Duke leaders encourage first-years to lean on their community—from a safe distance
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08/14/2020
NCAA cancels Division I fall championships, football not included
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08/14/2020
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Q&A: Denis Simon reflects on five years at DKU, looks to future at Duke
By Charlie Colasurdo | July 17, 2020Denis Simon, Duke Kunshan University's former executive vice chancellor, came to DKU in August 2015 and has been intimately involved in all aspects of the venture.
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'We can make a legitimate change': Duke students join protests against racism and police brutality
By Chris Kuo | July 6, 2020Protests against racism and police brutality flooded the country after the May 25 killing of George Floyd, and Duke students joined in. They made signs, led chants, crafted speeches and ran from tear gas.
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Can online labs replace the in-person model? How DKU's science labs moved online
By Marytha Tan | June 25, 2020How do you calculate the speed of sound in your bedroom? How do you measure your mental rotation skills with your computer? Can you identify genetic traits at home?
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DKU prepares to hold in-person classes for Fall semester amid restrictions, uncertainty
By Charlie Colasurdo | June 16, 2020Administrators from Duke Kunshan University are preparing to resume in-person instruction at the Kunshan campus this fall, according to a Monday email to students from DKU leadership.
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March 10: The anatomy of a day
By Rose Wong , Margot Armbruster and Chris Kuo | June 9, 2020March 10, when President Vincent Price announced classes would transition online, was a historic day for Blue Devils. Many students casually exchanged goodbyes before taking off for spring break, thinking they would see each other in just a week—only to realize days later that their time on campus had come to an abrupt end. Some would never walk across the quad as a student again.
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Inside administrators’ scramble to prepare as COVID-19 crept closer to campus
By Nathan Luzum | May 26, 2020In the aftermath of Duke’s response, The Chronicle spoke with key administrators to discuss the decisions that shaped the University’s actions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Online class, no WiFi: The struggles of students without reliable internet access
By Rose Wong | May 21, 2020For students who don’t have reliable internet access at home, taking classes on Zoom, or simply connecting with friends, can be an overwhelming challenge.
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The perpetual 'other'
By Samantha Tsang | May 15, 2020I am adamantly against the notion that Asian Americans should prove their “Americanness” in order to counter the recent COVID-19-related uptick in racist incidents.
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'Jumping for a moving bar': A history of the push for fossil fuel divestment at Duke
By Margot Armbruster and Nathan Iyer | May 14, 2020Since 2012, students have launched multiple campaigns to push Duke to divest from fossil fuel holdings. Eight years later, the University has not committed to full divestment. Students tell a story about bureaucratic inertia, delay and what they consider a battle for the future of our fragile planet. Administrators, however, argue that divestment would accomplish nothing because Duke’s fossil fuel holdings are very small. Here is a comprehensive history of advocacy for fossil fuel divestment at Duke.
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Academic freedom at a university in China
By Tanya Torchylo | May 1, 2020As a rising sophomore, I know for sure that I’ll be graduating with the furthest thing from a "red" education.
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Beyond majors and minors: A look at Duke’s certificate programs
By Chris Kuo | May 1, 2020In supplementing their majors with certificates, students gain interdisciplinary exposure and marketable skills for the workforce, while also reaping the benefits of a traditional dive into an academic field.
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Wealth gap series: Exploring how wealth impacts the student experience
By Staff Reports | April 27, 2020The wealth gap series is a collection of articles examining how wealth disparities impact students on campus. Released over four days, the articles cover topics from spending habits to resources for low-income students.
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‘We are tenacious’: The first-generation, low-income student experience at Duke
By Shannon Fang | April 27, 2020Many feel anomalous, hidden and two steps behind. More overwhelmingly, members of the first-generation, low-income community say they are tenacious, deserving and proud of their identity.
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Class becomes ‘dead space,’ research stalls: Professors manage impacts of coronavirus
By Rose Wong | April 24, 2020Over the last month and a half, professors have had to adjust to Duke's response to the coronavirus, which included curtailing research and moving classes online. They have had to adapt to new technology while dealing with disruptions to their academic work, and they have had to learn how to teach students in an online environment.
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Why some pre-professional organizations value selectivity
By Paige Carlisle | April 17, 2020Amid the questioning of selectivity, some pre-professional organizations argue that it is integral to their structure.
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Isolated before isolation: The Duke students without their phones during spring break
By Jake Sheridan | April 14, 2020Just one month ago, Duke students on spring break received a notice to not return to campus due to COVID-19. Some students didn’t get the message until days later.
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Why I give DKU’s COVID-19 grading policy an 'Unsatisfactory' grade
By Charlie Colasurdo | April 14, 2020Does expecting a pass/fail option make me lazy? Does it mean that I’ve stopped trying in or attending classes? Absolutely not.
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Open letter: It's time to abolish IFC and Panhel
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08/12/2020
[UPDATED] Duke reports 4 positive COVID-19 tests among returning students, plus 1 new student-athlete case
By Matthew Griffin
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08/12/2020
Still chasing the dream: DACA recipients react to recent developments
By Leah Boyd
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08/12/2020
Four classes to consider during drop-add period
By William He
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08/13/2020
Duke to begin pool testing of undergraduates next week
By Matthew Griffin
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08/13/2020
Column: Through labor unrest, college football players have started a movement
By Em Adler
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08/12/2020
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