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The Karsh Alumni and Visitor Center had nearly every seat filled for the Monday event previewing the 2024 presidential election, called The 2024 Election, One Year Out.
The Duke University Store’s beloved annual Oct. 31 sale, where all items are 31% off, is canceled this year in lieu of “a large clearance sale” from Nov. 14 to 16, where select items will be 50% off.
For the seventh consecutive year, we are administering our first-year survey, a questionnaire that aims to quantify the demographics, beliefs and interests of each first-year class.
Duke Emergency Management does not require emergency preparedness training for all University-side employees, and some faculty members remain unaware of what to do in the event of an emergency.
Each year, graduate students participate in a weekend-long abridged tenting experience to earn a shot at being able to purchase season tickets for Duke men's basketball.
Using the Nasher's algorithm, ChatGPT suggested themes and artwork for the exhibit, and the museum's curators analyzed its decisions to make it a cohesive experience.
The academic affairs committee has officially launched Blue Devil Bridges, which pairs students with alumni, similar to how Blue Devil Buddies pairs incoming students with current students. The program, which is open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors, has seen over 1,000 alumni and roughly 400 students sign up.
The event, moderated by Kate Bowler, associate professor of American religious history, discussed how college students can build connections in their daily lives to promote social and mental well-being.
Angela Risi, a second-year master of fine arts student in the dance program, died on Oct. 2 at age 30 near her home in Durham. Risi is remembered as a “precociously brilliant” artist and dancer, and someone dear to the communities she touched.
A peak at North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The congressional map used in the 2022 midterm elections gave North Carolina a split of seven Democrats and seven Republicans in the U.S. House. The new map, Senate Bill 757, favors Republicans in 10 districts and Democrats in three, with one district being a toss-up.
Dahlia Scheindlin, author of “The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel: Promise Unfulfilled,” spoke at a Wednesday event hosted by the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy and the Duke Center for Jewish Studies.
As people gathered in front of the James B. Duke statue, organizers distributed signs to attendees, which included phrases such as “Cease-fire Now!,” “End the Occupation” and “Stop Bombing Children.”
Community stakeholders, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty from across the University’s schools and staff members, gathered for the Tuesday event, the second installment of a series focusing on questions of fiduciary duty related to climate risks and opportunities.
The Sept. 24 competition was hosted by The 48 Hour Film Project, an international program that hosts competitions in more than 100 cities across the globe where teams are challenged to plan, shoot and edit a film — all in the span of 48 hours.
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone aged six months and older, especially if you have a chronic health condition.
Raisman spoke on her time in the Olympics as a member of the Fierce Five, a common nickname for the 2012 U.S. women's gymnastic Olympic team. While she spoke about the good times she had with teammates, Raisman was not shy about discussing the pressure of being an Olympian.
Over the past 19 years, McGreal has held multiple positions in the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, including chair of the Carolinas Health Care Professional Engagement Committee and co-chair of the Duke-UNC patient education programs.
The election will decide Durham's mayor and three new Durham City Council members, from the top candidates of Durham’s primary municipal election on Oct. 10.
Evans, who passed away at 50 years old, was remembered by Duke School of Medicine community members as "sustained excellence and extraordinary contributions to clinical nephrology" and "creating a nurturing professional environment."