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Projects discussed during the town hall included a Late Night Lyft Vans program, housing survey changes and Experiential Orientation reform.
The lead professor for the course cited prioritizing the student experience and reducing anxiety as the primary reason for the change.
Silver, Trinity ‘84, earned a degree in political science as an undergraduate at Duke.
Here’s how the five candidates’ platforms stack up on issues such as on-campus social life, spaces for marginalized students, and DSG transparency and trust.
Hosting one Multicultural Graduation Ceremony will be more inclusive of students who identify with multiple identities, and is “institutionally more sustainable and feasible” for the staff members organizing this year’s ceremony, according to the CMA’s RSVP form.
Out of 130 United States and Canadian cities with a population greater than 200,000, Durham and other cities, such as Fayetteville, Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Greensboro, rank near the bottom in terms of walkability.
In an open letter addressed to President Vincent Price, the union is asking the University to “choose the path of collaboration” by March 3. If the University rejects the proposal, the union will file for an NLRB-recognized election.
Duke Student Government elections are March 1 and 2, and the candidates are making their cases to the student body.
Duke Student Government presidential candidate Chase Barclay promises in his campaign to increase accessibility, transparency and open communication between DSG and student groups.
Duke Student Government presidential candidate Isaiah Hamilton hopes to tackle the issues and concerns of underrepresented groups by prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion work in his platform.
If elected Duke Student Government president, Robert Sprung hopes to elevate student voices and create long-lasting change on campus that impacts all spheres of student life, especially those pertaining to equality, social infrastructure and student living.
If elected as Duke Student Government’s next executive vice president, Brandon Qin hopes to amplify the voices of cultural and identity groups on campus.
Executive vice president candidate Ashley Bae hopes to demystify Duke Student Government, restore its relationships with student groups and amplify new voices to transform DSG.
The total cost of attendance will be $83,263 for the 2023-2024 academic year.
With a history of residential living for students and Greek life, Central Campus is now an empty 60 acre plot of land. The University recognizes the area as valuable for development, but Central Campus’ future is still up in the air.
Faculty say that a primary motivation for the change was to challenge students with the realities they may face upon graduating and working in industry. But some students say the new project strips them of their ability to conduct novel engineering produced by research and creative development.
Smith will serve in the role for 18 months as former Vice Provost Gary Bennett steps into his new role as dean of Trinity College.
The allocation will fund new mental health initiatives and programs in the UNC System, which in turn plans to collaborate with independent universities, including Duke.
Tuesday’s vigil at the Duke Chapel was organized by the Duke Student Government. Gary Bennett, dean of Duke's Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, was in attendance.
There were 32 total graduate and professional applicants this year.