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The period from Sep. 6 to Sep. 12 saw just 37 positive results out of the 22,312 tests that were administered, for a positivity rate of 0.17%.
Duke shares its No. 9 spot with the California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and Northwestern University.
"When we remember the dead, we remember the grief and the loss, but we also remember what is yet to be, we remember our future and try to put our lives back together again," Chapel Dean Luke Powery said.
For Jerome Lynch, incoming Vinik dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, "technology is just one part of the solution set" when it comes to solving the real-world problems with which engineers are faced. Whether in the classroom or through extracurriculars, Lynch "definitely [wants] those experiences to reaffirm [students'] interest in engineering.”
Worried about that multivariable calculus midterm next Wednesday? The Chronicle compiled a list of learning resources offered at Duke to support student learning outside of the classroom, from MCAT prep courses to writing workshop services.
Caucus meetings will focus on enhancing communication between wellness-focused student groups. The caucus also plans on meeting with various administrators in hopes of providing an avenue for students to offer feedback on ongoing University initiatives.
Duke Student Government will welcome new first-years to the Senate Sept. 22.
The CDC’s COVID-19 tracker reported Thursday that there were 889 COVID-19 cases in Durham County in the past seven days. There were 77 new hospital admissions and less than 10 deaths in the same time period.
The city of Durham recognized Burruss in November 2018, when she received the Neighbor Spotlight Award for her “efforts to improve her community.”
“People aren’t just showing up to take the free T-shirt: they’re also staying around for a little bit and engaging with other students."
The policies are meant to “overview the entire election process [to] make sure all the rules are spelled out,” said Devan Desai, a junior and Senate president pro tempore.
![City Council Ward III candidate AJ Williams hopes to bring community members and leaders together with the goal of “holistically [changing] the way we think about public safety.”](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dtc/edc6fd87-af10-467c-bd56-ed1a6fdf932e.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=220&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format&dpr=1.5)
Williams, a Durham native, said that his platform is “going to take the buy-in of community leaders, of faith leaders, of elected officials, community organizers, families.”
While student groups are planning their first meetings of the year, Duke’s COVID-19 guidelines are ever-changing, resulting in clubs navigating a variety of meeting formats.
Forbes’ revamped methodology accounts for alumni salary, average federal student loan debt and five-year repayment rates, student return on investment, retention rate and graduation rate. The rankings also take into consideration the number of students who make the Forbes American Leaders List and earn doctoral degrees and prominent fellowships.
“I’m really weary about some of the inadvertently classist habits there have been in previous years of rush, so as someone who’s fully funding their own college experience it’s definitely a reservation I have,” sophomore Zoe Ali said.
The findings revealed that contrary to popular belief, which suggests that our metabolism slows down in our 20s and 30s, there is actually no such effect.
Johnson said that she hopes to make city government as accessible as possible and geared towards amplifying marginalized voices.
Although senior Elliot Kelly enjoys the free coffee from Panera, he does miss the Good Egg from Au Bon Pain, which he said was the best breakfast sandwich on campus. He said that while Panera sandwich options are decent, none can compare with the Good Egg. However, he loves Panera’s cinnamon crunch bagel.
Managing Editor Nadia Bey talks about the history of representation within The Chronicle and how that has impacted coverage of marginalized groups.
Davis said that she feels so strongly about fighting poverty because she has had to overcome obstacles many Durhamites experience today: food and home insecurity, underemployment and gun violence.
