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Some lectures may move online easily, but ballet and piano classes are a different story.
Numerous programs and activities previously scheduled to be held on campus this summer have been canceled following the recent suspension of residential activities during the summer due to COVID-19
There are 437 students, including many international students, who are still on campus. With safety concerns and embassies and borders closed, many students feel uncertain about the future.
Friends and family remember him for his authenticity, work ethic and intelligence. Others recall his ability to help the people around him introspect and learn more about themselves, through engaging questioning and a tendency not to shy away from deeper topics.
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Regular Decision Blue Devil Days has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has come up with creative ways to engage students virtually.
They may not be experts, but students in many of Duke’s global health courses are some of the first to study the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic course.
Despite having to be enjoyed virtually this year, the fifth annual Shave and Buzz event went off without a hitch and the brothers even surpassed their fundraising goals.
After announcing details on housing and dining refunds last week, Duke released more information about parking passes over the weekend.
One group of Duke students, however, started thinking about the virus earlier than most.
While some had previous experience with online instruction, others started from scratch after nearly half a century of teaching.
With registration for Fall 2020 classes now open, The Chronicle compiled a list of some interesting classes found on DukeHub across a range of disciplines.
Duke announced its credit and refund policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered the campus to most students.
What used to be a two-hour sit-down is now a 20-minute Zoom conference—welcome to the new Duke Student Government Senate meetings.
Duke may be keeping its default satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading policy for now, but that does not mean undergraduate student debate about it has stopped.
If you were thinking of taking classes during Summer Session I, you might consider backup options.
From the pew bench to family couches, Duke Chapel members continue to take part in religious services—just from the comforts of their homes.
In response to this rapid shift, some departments have implemented new standards to guide students through this precarious time.
Keith and Nugget are still finding ways to entertain themselves even without Duke students to dole out affection.
"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Raj’s family and friends at this time," McMahon wrote in the email.
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