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A look at Duke’s presidents from 1910 to 1969

To commemorate the Centennial, The Chronicle is looking back on Duke's presidents. In the second installment, we review the next five leaders who spearheaded significant expansions to Duke’s academic programs and campus while seeing the University through several administrative scandals.



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Presidential Preview: Economy

In The Chronicle's next Presidential Preview, we look at the economy: Trump has long been a proponent of tax cuts and reduced government spending, though this strategy was ineffective at reducing the national debt during his first term. Biden has spearheaded massive investments across the American economy, but his tenure has also been mired by inflation.


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A look at Duke’s presidents from 1838 to 1910

To commemorate the Centennial, The Chronicle is looking back on Duke's presidents. In the first installment, we review the five leaders who established Duke's predecessor institutions and saw the school through the challenges of civil war and enduring financial hardship.


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Presidential Preview: Abortion

In The Chronicle's third Presidential Preview, we look at abortion: Biden and Trump both have a somewhat ambiguous political history on the issue, though Biden now stands staunchly in favor of codifying the right while Trump leans toward leaving the decision up to the states.