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The University announced that student speakers would give “brief welcome remarks” instead of full-length speeches in an April email.
Silver began by saying that he was going to tell a story — and because Commencement was in North Carolina and because he was the NBA commissioner, that story was going to be about basketball.
How much do Duke professors make? The answer can vary based on a variety of factors, which the Academic Council heard about in an update from the Faculty Compensation Committee during its last meeting of the academic year.
Taking classes, working or just relaxing in Durham this summer? The Chronicle has compiled a guide to spending your summer in Bull City, with options ranging from exploring Eno River State Park to sampling local street food.
From attending college through a global pandemic to watching the Duke undergraduate experience change right before them, this class has seen it all. The Chronicle is here to celebrate their accomplishments in preparation for Commencement on Sunday with this year's graduation preview.
Senior 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 much of the Class of 2023’s Duke experience.
Junior year saw a near return to normalcy, sweeping changes to the housing system and an unforgettable basketball season.
The Class of 2023’s sophomore year saw activism, a disappointing basketball season and adjustment to a new normal.
While the Class of 2023’s first year at Duke will forever be infamous for the University’s transition to empty quads and online courses, the year was also remarkable thanks to student activism, campus renovations and basketball games for the ages.
Branford Marsalis, Deborah Rutter, Susan Solomon and Darren Walker will be recognized at the May 14 commencement ceremony held in Wallace Wade Stadium.
With commencement just around the corner, members of the Class of 2023 reflect on four years of community, personal growth and school spirit, even after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly two years of their college experience.
Duke will confer degrees to about 1,784 undergraduates and 4,833 graduate and professional students who finished their coursework in September 2022, December 2022 or spring 2023. Beginning Friday, May 12, a series of events will be held to celebrate the Class of 2023.
Silver learned the news during a call with Price in the fall of last year. When Price said the purpose of the call was to gauge his interest in being the commencement speaker, Silver took “all of three seconds” to say yes.
Staying on campus this summer? Here are some changes to Duke’s campus resources that you need to know.
Following its discussion from its April meeting, the Council voted unanimously to approve the new journalism and media minor through the Dewitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy, a branch of the Sanford School of Public Policy.
The Loop will cease on-campus operations on May 5 after its contract with Duke for its Bryan Center location expires at the end of the school year, per a release from Duke Dining. Thrive Kitchen and Catering will open a new dining venue in its place next fall.
A Duke staple for 15 years, Panda Express will close its doors after the contract with Duke for its Bryan Center location expires at the end of the school year. In its place will be a new dining venue called It’s Thyme, specializing in allergen-free options.
The 2023 cohort saw recipients across 48 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields and 72 different academic institutions. With four faculty recipients, Duke tied for second with the University of Pennsylvania for the most awardees per university.
The history department is the first department at Duke to issue public support for the union.
Goel believes that one-on-one tutoring for all students is not scalable, considering the limited resources available in the education system. However, he hopes artificial intelligence can analyze and respond to individual students to replicate tutoring.