The independent news organization of Duke University
To bring some lighthearted news in heavy times, The Chronicle wants to hear about you!
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.
Duke accepted 2,170 high school seniors Regular Decision to join the Class of 2024, according to a news release.
"I write with great sadness this morning to let you know that we have learned of the unexpected passing earlier today of Greyson Spector, a member of the Class of 2020," Mary Pat McMahon wrote in the email.
While many students come back to Durham claiming that study abroad changed them, the only thing that changed this semester was the return date.
At least 15 Duke MBA students who traveled to Israel over spring break tested positive for COVID-19 and have been isolated at their homes off-campus for at least a week, sources told The News & Observer.
Do you have a question about Duke?
