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New fall 2021 University Course aims to 'explore the origins and meanings of the concept of race'

By Nadia Bey | June 24, 2021

As part of Duke’s ongoing anti-racism initiatives, the University will offer a fall 2021 course titled “The Invention and Consequences of Race.” The one-credit satisfactory/unsatisfactory class will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and incorporate lectures and discussions.

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Duke Line program pilots anonymous text services for students struggling with disordered eating

By Connor Booher | June 23, 2021

Duke Line anonymously connects students to coaches to text about any issue related to disordered eating as well as anxiety, depression and other problems. It is not a crisis line but rather a support and referral service for users. 

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'Not just a summer thing': Blue Devil Buddies mentorship program to return for a second year

By Milla Surjadi | June 22, 2021

The leaders now want to make sure mentors and mentees stay in contact throughout the year and develop long-lasting friendships that extend beyond the summer.

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Duke to require use of accrued time off for COVID-related absences starting Sept. 1

By Leah Boyd | June 21, 2021

Staff will have to use accrued vacation or sick time when not performing work, but “rare exceptions may occur where individuals require hospitalization for severe infections.” 

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'A different challenge': Peer tutors, students reflect on virtual learning through Academic Resource Center

By Amy Guan | June 17, 2021

For peer tutor Sophia Leeman, a sophomore, “tutoring online presented a different challenge, but working around the Zoom environment helped [her] realize different ways of teaching that are fun."

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Duke to restart retirement contributions for faculty and staff with retroactive pay

By Nadia Bey | June 17, 2021

Eligible beneficiaries will receive a one-time deposit of the amount that would have been contributed to their retirement funds between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2021 plus their July payment.

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Here are the results of The Chronicle's COVID-19 vaccine experience survey

By Nadia Bey | June 10, 2021

Earlier this year, The Chronicle interviewed students about how they received their COVID-19 vaccines. Now, we are sharing the results of our recent survey about undergraduate students’ vaccination experiences.

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From J&J to Moderna: Here’s how Duke quickly vaccinated students and faculty

By Halle Friedman | June 9, 2021

After North Carolina expanded its COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include college students on March 31, Duke Health began administering one-shot doses to Duke students at warp speed. 

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Class of 2025 Common Experience book ‘Such a Fun Age’ addresses race, privilege

By Paige Carlisle | June 8, 2021

This year’s Duke Common Experience summer reading pick is Kiley Reid’s debut novel “Such a Fun Age,” which explores everyday racism, implicit biases and privilege. 

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Seventy-six percent of Duke and Duke Health employees, 9,300 students now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

By Anna Zolotor | June 7, 2021

In contrast, just 40% of North Carolina’s population and 41.9% of the United States population are fully vaccinated. 

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Chron15: Duke's icons, leaders and pioneers in 2020 and 2021

By Staff Reports | June 6, 2021

Submitted by readers and divided among three categories—icons, leaders and pioneers—our selections are all individuals or groups defining what it means to be a member of the Duke community in 2020 and 2021.

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Chron15: Welcome to this year's list of icons, leaders and pioneers

By Carter Forinash and Anna Zolotor | June 6, 2021

The members of Chron15 are the stuff of Duke legend. But more importantly, they are people who teach our courses, stand behind us in line at the Brodhead Center and greet us on the quad. They are Dukies just like us, a reminder of the power of a passionate group or individual.

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2020-21 Chron15: Icons

By Staff Reports | June 6, 2021

Duke’s icons are the people everyone knows—for their kindness, passion, talent or intellect. They’re the people who you’ll see surrounded by a crowd of adoring students on the quad or plastered across the television in your living room.

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2020-21 Chron15: Leaders

By Staff Reports | June 6, 2021

The leaders featured on this year’s Chron15 list are educators, administrators and coaches who used their power for good as they kept the community together during the pandemic, encouraged others to speak up and worked tirelessly to improve educational policies and outcomes. 

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2020-21 Chron15: Pioneers

By Staff Reports | June 6, 2021

Duke’s pioneers are the people and organizations who push the University forward, relentlessly reimagining every aspect of our community with boundless energy and passion. They question the status quo and refuse to accept anything that is unjust or unsatisfactory. 

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Grace Jeffrey, Trinity '21, to appear on Jeopardy! Thursday evening

By Madeleine Berger | June 3, 2021

From reading encyclopedias as a kid to playing on her dad’s trivia team throughout college, Grace Jeffrey, Trinity ‘21 is a lifelong trivia lover. She auditioned for Jeopardy! “just for fun” but quickly made her way through the audition process. Her episode will air on Thursday, June 3.

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Duke Lemur Center to reopen for tours Friday after 14 months of closure

By Anna Zolotor | June 2, 2021

Sad about the Coach K retirement news? Cheer yourself up with some lemurs. After being closed to the public for more than a year, the Duke Lemur Center is finally reopening for tours on Friday. 

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‘A storied champion’: Students, alumni react to Coach K’s retirement announcement

By Nadia Bey , Leah Boyd and Milla Surjadi | June 2, 2021

“It’s pretty wild how much he’s shaped our culture,” junior Daniel Marshall wrote. “Two of the most common words on campus are probably ‘K-ville’ and ‘tenting,’ all thanks to Mike Krzyzewski.”

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Duke to hold commencement celebration for Class of 2020 in September

By Leah Boyd | May 28, 2021

President Vincent Price invited members of the Class of 2020 to a graduation celebration on campus the weekend of Sept. 24 to 26.

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GoBringIt sees large increase in orders, wait times due to COVID-19

By Alison Korn | May 26, 2021

Confusion and frustration filled the minds of hungry students this past academic year as they waited long hours for their GoBringIt food orders.