NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Presidential Preview: Voting rights

By Nikhil Sethi and Rudi Chamria | 6 days ago

Major party nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have vastly different viewpoints and track records on voting rights. Trump has supported restrictions he contends will protect election integrity, while Harris has promised to expand access to the ballot box and combat laws she considers restrictive or discriminatory.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

A look into Duke’s Hurricane Helene relief efforts

By Aditya Gupta | November 1, 2024

From pushup competitions to donation drives, Duke student organizations and offices have been actively involved with relief efforts for western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Rising trends in political violence: A conversation with Duke professors

By Owen Thomas | November 1, 2024

With only a few days until Election Day, The Chronicle interviewed professors in the Sanford School of Public Policy to hear how this trend of increased violence arose and how it could develop post-election.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

‘Variety of hues but not of views’: Faculty reflect on academic freedom, point to low perceived ideological diversity on campus

By Ana Despa | November 1, 2024

Since 1976, Duke’s academic freedom policy has remained largely untouched and uncontested. Yet in April, the Academic Council, along with Duke’s President’s and Provost’s Offices, formed a committee on Academic Freedom, Responsibility, Free Expression and Engagement following the escalation of protests on college campuses across the country in response to the Israel-Hamas war.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Over 100 Duke faculty petition the University to adopt institutional neutrality

By Lucas Lin | October 31, 2024

The petition, created by Duke Faculty for Institutional Neutrality and Free Speech, calls on the University to refrain from issuing position statements on current events that do not directly affect the institution’s “academic mission.” Exceptions would only be made in rare instances when the issue “directly concerns” the University’s mission.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Trump, Harris and Walz rally in NC as early voting deadline approaches

By Winston Qian | October 31, 2024

As of Wednesday, the 538 polling average shows that Trump narrowly leads the battleground state by one point. As of Tuesday, roughly 3.2 million early ballots had been cast, accounting for 40.7% of registered voters in the state. Early voting in N.C. ends Saturday.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

DSG announces permanent game day parking extension, promotes Democracy Day

By Zoe Kolenovsky | October 31, 2024

Duke Student Government announced a permanent extension to game day parking, launched a new initiative to stock menstrual products in residential bathrooms across campus and approved over $25,000 in student group funding requests during its Wednesday meeting.

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NEWS | HEALTH & SCIENCE

Duke Hospital becomes second-ever hospital to implant artificial heart

By Darragh Senchyna | October 31, 2024

The BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, a device currently undergoing clinical trials, was used in August to keep Donavan Harbison, a resident of Graham, N.C., alive for 10 days while he awaited a heart transplant at Duke University Hospital.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Presidential Preview: Climate and environment

By Zoe Kolenovsky | October 31, 2024

Climate issues have come to the forefront of political discourse in recent years, especially for young voters. Yet, the two major presidential candidates offer drastically different approaches to climate and environmental issues.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

All our coverage from The Chronicle's campus election poll

By Staff Reports | October 30, 2024

See all our coverage from The Chronicle's inaugural campus election poll.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

The Chronicle’s 2024 elections poll: Methodology, limitations and summary statistics

By Audrey Wang | October 30, 2024

We surveyed members of the Duke community about their voting plans and top issues for the 2024 presidential election and North Carolina gubernatorial election. Questions ranged from opinions on the North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to student debt relief efforts.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

New York Times columnist David Brooks discusses importance of strong social skills in a polarized society

By Aviv Stabinsky | October 30, 2024

Brooks spoke about his journey learning to form stronger interpersonal relationships, which he chronicles in his book “How to Know A Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink.”

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

The Chronicle’s guide to national, state-level races on the Durham ballot

By Halle Vazquez | October 29, 2024

This election cycle, U.S. Senate seats representing North Carolina are not on the ticket, but spots in the U.S. House of Representatives, the N.C. General Assembly and some of the state’s courts and executive offices are.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Presidential Preview: Social spending

By Samanyu Gangappa | October 29, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’ and former President Donald Trump’s agendas and records are highly divergent. The Democratic nominee is largely in favor of expanding social spending and enacting new programs, while the Republican nominee has long been a proponent of cutting welfare funding.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke professor’s research finds more productive firms have higher pay inequality

By Lia Kato | October 29, 2024

Melanie Wallskog, assistant professor of business administration, joined the study a decade ago when she was a fourth-year doctoral student at Stanford University.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke student groups react to changes to Pickets, Protests and Demonstrations policy

By Ava Littman | October 28, 2024

Although the University said that these updates to the Community Standard will not interfere with free speech on campus, students expressed mixed opinions about the policy. Some view the change as a positive step towards safer and more organized events, while others are concerned about its ambiguity and potential to deter students from attending events.

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CHRONQUIRY

Chronquiry: What services does the Career Center offer?

By Winston Qian | October 28, 2024

The Duke Career Center seeks to prepare students for their future careers through consultations, training programs and career-discovery events. Its offerings extend to undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students, as well as alumni for one year after graduation.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Blue Devils on the ballot: Duke alumni, students and faculty running for office this year

By Mekhi Patterson | October 28, 2024

Duke community members — some alumni of the University’s undergraduate and professional schools, others former employees and one a current student — are running for office at various levels and branches of the government this election season.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke leaders reflect on successes, obstacles for women in leadership at Women Leaders for a New Century panel

By Rebecca Fan | October 28, 2024

The Thursday event, part of the University’s Centennial celebrations and Duke’s Forever Learning Institute, and sponsored by Duke Women’s Impact Network, featured remarks from President Vincent Price and a panel of distinguished women leaders.

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NEWS | LOCAL & NATIONAL

Harris, Trump campaigns close in on North Carolina ahead of Election Day

By Michelle Voicu | October 28, 2024

As of Sunday, the 538 polling average shows that Trump leads the state by 1.3 points. This gap marks an increase from Sept. 30 figures showing just a 0.1 point gap between the two candidates.