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DPD arrests suspect for homicide

Police officers arrested Durham resident Thomas Pitt Friday and charged him with the murder of Duke employee Curt Blackman, whose body was found May 20 in his Hilton Avenue apartment.


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Bulls eye Deng with pick No. 3

With league sources all but confirming he is a lock to be a top-five selection, former Duke basketball star Luol Deng has decided to close the door on his short-lived Duke career, becoming the...


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Law school revamps grading scale

In an attempt to bring its assessment policies more in line with those of its peers, the School of Law will implement a new grading system, raising the median for certain classes from 3.1 to 3.


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Theater plan gains extra time

In an unprecedented move Monday, Mayor Bill Bell gagged public debate on a proposed $42 million, 4,000-seat theater, giving a thumbs-up to developers amidst a vocal uproar..


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Grad student dies in car crash

Zhaochun Xu, a 31-year-old graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, died early Monday morning as a result of injuries suffered a car accident late Sunday night..


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Honor violations rise at term's end

According to preliminary data, the number of academic integrity violations handled by the Office of the Dean of Students surged during this past spring semester, breaking a three-semester decline...


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Diversity factors in search process

As part of ongoing efforts to increase diversity across the University, officials are taking new steps to diversify Duke's applicant pools for upper-level administrative positions..


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ADF keeps campus on its toes

East Campus has been quiet for a few weeks now, empty of its usual bustle of freshmen since their final exams ended and summer vacation began.


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Ferriero to lead NYC libraries

University Librarian David Ferriero is preparing to check out of Duke, and the University is seeking to replace the man who has left his stamp on more than just books in Duke's libraries..


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Deng in hunt for agent

When Luol Deng announced in April that he was exploring NBA Draft options, he wanted to be sure he would be among the top picks. Now, it appears that will become a reality..


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Early recruitment upsets students

Incoming freshman Sarah Ball knows she wants to join a sorority, and the Panhellenic Council's recent decision to move up formal sorority recruitment by a week has not changed her mind.


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DUMA closes for big move

With no ceremony and minimal regret, the Duke University Museum of Art shut its East Campus doors for the last time Wednesday as it prepares to sculpt a new future down Campus Drive at the Nasher...