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‘You could learn a lot from his perspective’: Duke professor Mathew McCubbins remembered for mentorship, selflessness

By Anisha Reddy | Yesterday

“He would create almost a hub of students and … give them his office as a working space, have them work together on projects, flush them with data. Through that channel, he 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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Duke to require COVID-19 vaccines for all health care employees

By Leah Boyd | Yesterday

Health care team members must show documentation of their completed vaccination by 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 as a condition of employment. 

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Students unenrolled from Neuro 101 due to shift in instructors, must re-enroll starting Thursday

By Nadia Bey and Leah Boyd | 2 days ago

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.

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Default dining plans too small for some students, too large for others

By Evelyn Shi | 2 days ago

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.

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New Duke study reveals poor mental health among students, faculty and staff during pandemic

By Julia Leeman | 5 days ago

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.

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‘We’re prepared for it to last a long time’: Duke, DUP leadership petition for new election to certify workers’ union

By Milla Surjadi | July 15, 2021

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.” 

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Rauch Family Foundation donates $30 million to support need-based financial aid at School of Medicine

By Sibani Ram | July 15, 2021

“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.” 

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Food insecurity, gerrymandering and museums: Data+ summer research program combines data science with social impact

By Evelyn Shi | July 8, 2021

From food insecurity to virtualized museum collections to gerrymandering and voting patterns, this summer’s Data+ lineup spans a diverse range of 23 projects.

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From basketball to Apple to law school: Meet the seven new members of the Board of Trustees

By Preetha Ramachandran | July 7, 2021

Varied in experience, age and University ties, seven new members have been named to Duke’s Board of Trustees.

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@DukeAlumni Twitter under fire for tweet about reducing carbon emissions in Africa

By Nadia Bey and Leah Boyd | July 7, 2021

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. 

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Point of Reckoning: Duke alum’s book highlights history of desegregation, student activism at Duke

By Madeleine Berger | July 6, 2021

"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."

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How Duke's fall 2021 COVID-19 protocols compare to those of peer institutions

By Amy Guan | July 5, 2021

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.

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From castles to the cybereconomy, here are nine fall 2021 classes you shouldn’t miss out on

By Katie Tan | July 2, 2021

Putting off that language requirement and need another class this semester? The Chronicle has you covered. 

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Duke bus drivers denied unemployment benefits, alleging Duke misclassified employment status

By Milla Surjadi | June 30, 2021

When Duke closed its campus last March, Erika Jenkins, a year-round University bus driver for over 15 years, was laid off. She filed an unemployment claim. Two months later, she was surprised to find out that her claim was denied.

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How Duke's vaccination plans for faculty and staff compare to those of peer institutions

By Preetha Ramachandran | June 30, 2021

Duke announced earlier this week that all faculty and staff are expected to present proof of vaccination by Sept. 1 unless they receive a medical or religious exemption. This mandate is unique across universities in North Carolina but similar to those at other peer institutions, including Ivy Leagues, Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame.

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Duke announces fall COVID-19 protocols, including continued surveillance testing, symptom monitoring for unvaccinated

By Leah Boyd | June 29, 2021

Duke announced some of its COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester in a Tuesday morning email to the Duke community.

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Breakdown of tenured professors at Duke shows disparities in race, gender

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh | June 28, 2021

Data shows that a significantly higher amount of men and white faculty members are tenured at Duke. But Duke is not alone in these stark differences.

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Wilson to no longer require reservations, will undergo additional procedural changes with Aquatics Center

By Preetha Ramachandran | June 28, 2021

Reservations will no longer be required for Wilson, though capacity limits will remain in place. Masks are still required inside facilities.

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‘Part of something really important': Virtual pride parade celebrates LGBTQ+ community at Duke

By Preetha Ramachandran | June 25, 2021

Duke alumni, students, faculty and staff gathered virtually Thursday night to celebrate Pride Month and honor Janie Long, former director of Duke's Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.

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Fostering collaboration and care: Meet Shruti Desai, new associate vice president of student affairs for campus life

By Sibani Ram | June 24, 2021

In her associate vice president role, Desai will help oversee Duke’s relationship with student government at the undergraduate and graduate levels.