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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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Duke Human Vaccine Institute develops potential coronavirus vaccine to protect against variants, future outbreaks

By Evelyn Shi | June 27, 2021

“Our job is to prepare for pandemics and we’re already preparing for what might be the next pandemic," said Barton Haynes, director of the DHVI and Frederic M. Hanes distinguished professor of medicine.

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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.

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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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Durham City Council approves $2.8 million for new Community Safety Division

By Leah Boyd | June 22, 2021

The department will include community responders, nurses, social workers and researchers. 

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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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Durham budget for 2021-22 fiscal year includes $6 million for reparations through green infrastructure projects

By Anna Zolotor | June 22, 2021

This money will be used to fund green and equitable infrastructure in historically Black neighborhoods. 

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Former Duke Law School professor Amy Chua embroiled in ‘Dinner Party-gate’ controversy at Yale Law

By Anna Zolotor | June 21, 2021

In March, several law students reported that Amy Chua had hosted parties with food and alcohol at her house that winter, presenting screenshotted text threads as evidence. While this wouldn’t normally be grounds for disciplinary action, students and faculty had been asked not to host or attend maskless indoor gatherings because of the pandemic. 

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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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Study shows reparations to Black Americans could have decreased COVID-19 transmission rates across US

By Jane Zebrack | June 15, 2021

Reparations for Black American descendants of persons enslaved in the United States would have decreased COVID-19 transmission for Black Americans and the population as a whole, according to a new study conducted by a team of researchers, including William A. (“Sandy”) Darity Jr., Samuel DuBois Cook professor of public policy.

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Proposed city policing changes include cuts to Durham Police Department, new community safety division

By Nadia Bey | June 14, 2021

The Community Safety Department will “work to enhance public safety through community-centered approaches to prevention and intervention."

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Space Medicine, Duke’s first undergraduate-led online learning experience, to begin in July

By Gautam Sirdeshmukh | June 13, 2021

The sky is no longer the limit for Duke’s course catalog. 

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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.