DPD arrests suspect for homicide
By Paul Crowley | June 10, 2004Police 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.
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.
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...
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.
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..
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..
Preliminary results from a recent Duke study indicate that Prozac is a safe and effective treatment for depression in adolescents.
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...
City officials have set the stage for another financial drama between Duke and Durham..
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..
For Duke and the YMCA, the reason for disagreement is all in the family..
The state that was "first in flight" is helping to solidify a new trend in aviation--inexpensive air travel..
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.
As its long-time director prepares to leave at the end of June, Duke Student Health is reorganizing its departmental structure in an effort officials claim will enable them to serve the needs of...
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..
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..
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.
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...
Few assignments in a Duke student's life are more worrisome--or talked about--than housing assignments.