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Durhamites have until Aug. 13 at noon to declare their intent to run for mayor or for city council in Ward I, II or III. Here is an overview of election dates to remember and an early look at some of the candidates.
Micheala Lee, the iconic cashier whose smile you may recognize from behind the Pitchfork's counter, was known by students for her constant joy and positivity. Since finding out that Lee was not rehired for the fall semester, Lee and students both described feelings of devastation. But the last thing Lee wants is for her relationships with students and Duke's campus to come to an end.
Mathew McCubbins "had a huge impact on the way a lot of students operated and thought,” said Pablo Beramendi, professor of political science.
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Health care team members must show documentation of their completed vaccination by 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 as a condition of employment.
Re-enrollment in the Neuro 101 course will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. Students were encouraged in the email to add the course Thursday “or as soon as possible." Even with higher demand, the enrollment cap will not change.
Although most Duke students are able to choose from a wide range of dining plans, some students find it difficult to use all of their food points and end up with an abundance toward the end of the semester.
About 40% of respondents reported symptoms classifying them as at risk for moderate depression, and about 25% of respondents were at risk for severe depression.
A week after a vote count in favor of unionizing, lawyers representing the University petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a re-run election, citing “administrative failures in the mail ballot process” and technical issues during the ballot count that resulted in “determinative challenged ballots.”
The Raleigh and Durham metro area ranked second in the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2021-2022 list by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday.
“This is the largest gift supporting need-based scholarships for Duke University School of Medicine students ever,” wrote Edward Buckley, vice dean for education at the Duke School of Medicine, in an email. “It is an endowment which means it will continue to support students in perpetuity.”
The June session focused on addressing learning loss and filling in gaps caused by online learning from the 2020-21 academic year. The July session is focused on accelerating student learning.
Senate Bills 326, 724 and 725 target absentee voting access and private election donations. The bills have similar provisions to other laws being introduced in legislatures of at least 48 states.
Imagine a metal, scaffold-shaped implant that could support the regrowth of a shattered bone.
From food insecurity to virtualized museum collections to gerrymandering and voting patterns, this summer’s Data+ lineup spans a diverse range of 23 projects.
Varied in experience, age and University ties, seven new members have been named to Duke’s Board of Trustees.
A tweet from the official Duke Alumni account is under fire for seemingly implying the onus for reducing carbon emissions is on people living in Africa.
"This ultimately isn’t a problem of needing more book groups or trainings. We need to invest in changing the school in ways that put more money towards priorities that aren’t just the usual priorities. The priority we need to have is having an anti-racist institution."
Duke announced a series of updates to their COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester last Tuesday. Thanks to high vaccination rates, the University and many of its peer institutions are planning to return to mostly normal operations in the fall.
Putting off that language requirement and need another class this semester? The Chronicle has you covered.
We’re halfway through 2021, and June has brought news and changes as students scattered to their summer activities. With all these new developments, here are five stories from The Chronicle that our readers found most interesting.
