Although Duke has not garnered the national attention of its peer institutions for on-campus demonstrations, student groups have organized several protests throughout the year calling for administration to address the ongoing war.
The Class of 2024’s senior year saw Duke celebrating its 100th year, demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war and the effects of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike affirmative action in higher-education.
Junior year was one of new beginnings — a year marked by the implementation of QuadEx, the first seasons of two head coaches and the lifting of COVID-19 protocols that defined the beginning of the Class of 2024’s Duke experience.
Sophomore year saw a near return to normalcy, sweeping changes to the housing system and an unforgettable basketball season.
The Class of 2024’s first year saw activism, a disappointing basketball season and adjustment to a new normal.
This year, DCC's activism included publishing a report on the extent of Duke research funded by the fossil fuel industry, holding multiple protests to demand the University cut ties with fossil fuel companies and sending over 50 students to a rally in New York City where they called on President Joseph Biden to declare a climate emergency.
The Chronicle is here to celebrate the Class of 2024's accomplishments in preparation for commencement on Sunday with this year's graduation preview.
In addition to commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld, Duke will present honorary degrees to four individuals during the Class of 2024's May 12 ceremony.
Commencement will take place at 9 a.m. in Wallace Wade Stadium. President Vincent Price will preside over the event, which will feature student speeches from Trinity senior Zahra Hassan and joint MD/MBA-candidate Kayla Thompson. The ceremony will conclude by 11 a.m., and many academic departments will host gatherings and department-specific ceremonies in the afternoon.
As Duke transitions into bidding farewells to its beloved seniors and welcoming incoming Blue Devils, The Chronicle asked three members of the Class of 2024 to share advice and important lessons they learned from their experiences at Duke.
Members of the last undergraduate class that experienced disruptions from COVID-19 reflected on school spirit, community and their mixed feelings toward graduation and life after college.
With commencement just around the corner, The Chronicle asked for photo submissions to celebrate the Class of 2024's time on campus.
The year-long initiative, announced in a Feb. 12 email to students, faculty and staff by Provost Alec Gallimore, addresses the “need for learning and engagement” by hosting speaker events featuring scholars at Duke and outside experts who provide insight into the past and present of conflict in the region.
May Day, which falls annually on May 1, is observed around the world to celebrate workers’ rights. The Durham rally was organized by the Southern Workers Assembly and garnered the attention of union organizations, public school staff and sanitation workers, among other local workers through a Wednesday Instagram post.
The council approved the new Trinity curriculum in a 32-1 vote at their last meeting April 4. The curriculum, which is set to roll out fall 2025, creates new general education requirements for Trinity students with a greater focus on humanities, a new first-year program of three thematically-linked courses and “century courses” that fulfill two graduation requirements.
OUSF announced in an April 18 email to current merit scholars that finalists would be notified April 29 — two days before the enrollment deadline — due to “continued delays in receiving and processing [students’] Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms.”
Some Duke community members joined the encampment after protesting Friday morning on Abele Quad to demand the University divest from its holdings in Israel, call for a cease-fire and improve freedom of speech protections on campus.
Ho believes that it is common for study abroad students to face challenges with social integration. However, she feels that DKU students have a particularly difficult time overcoming social barriers because of a lack of “institutional frameworks [and] initiatives to actually bridge” the gap between DKU and Duke students.
Each year, we highlight graduation photos in celebration of commencement. Submit them by email to abigail.spiller@duke.edu by Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m.
Student Affairs and the Office of Institutional Equity were notified of the incident Thursday. The OSCCS is looking into possible violations of the Duke Community Standard and the Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct (PPDHRM) and to see “if more can be learned about the circumstances surrounding this event.”
