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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold rally on Abele Quad demanding cease-fire, divestment and freedom of speech

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | 7 hours ago

The rally came amidst a rise in pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses throughout the country, which have led to the arrest of hundreds of students nationally. The event also follows over six months of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Duke.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke receives Congressional Resolution commemorating Centennial

By Abby Spiller | 2 days ago

U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee of North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District visited Duke to present the resolution to President Vincent Price and Provost Alec Gallimore. The resolution was passed March 21 by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and has since been entered into the Congressional Record.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Drew Greene and Rickard Stureborg selected as Young Trustee nominees

By Abby Spiller | April 16, 2024

The nominations will be brought to the Board of Trustees May 11 for election, Epps wrote. The two Young Trustees will not officially take their positions July 1 until they are confirmed by the Board.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke Chair of biomedical engineering Joseph Izatt dies after medical emergency while piloting airplane

By Michael Austin , Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 11, 2024

Izatt suffered a medical emergency while flying a private airplane Sunday. A passenger, the only other person on board with Izatt, made an emergency landing at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport at around 4:50 p.m. The landing made no impact on airport operations.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Swae Lee to headline 2024 LDOC concert, along with performances by Elley Duhé and Weston Estate

By Abby Spiller | April 9, 2024

Swae Lee is best known for his solo in “Sunflower” with Post Malone, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 list, as well as for his feature roles in “Unforgettable” by French Montana and “ROXANNE” by Arizona Zervas.

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FEATURE

‘What’s your destiny?’: Meet Destiny Benjamin, the student behind Revisiting the Allen Building Takeover

By Abby Spiller | April 8, 2024

Benjamin seeks to “take up the mantle” from civil rights activists such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and Fred Hampton who “died too young,” and finish what they started. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Sanford Dean Judith Kelley to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year

By Michael Austin , Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 5, 2024

Kelley, who also serves as the ITT/Terry Sanford distinguished professor of public policy and a Bass Fellow, will remain Sanford faculty member in the upcoming academic year. She will be replaced by Manoj Mohanan, who will serve a two-year term as interim dean.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Here are five interesting classes to consider for fall 2024

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 4, 2024

With course enrollment just around the corner, The Chronicle compiled a list of the five quirkiest classes being offered next fall.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

‘We hear you, and we will act’: Triangle Healthcare Workers for Palestine hold vigil following cease-fire petition

By Abby Spiller | March 27, 2024

In its petition, THWP demanded Duke Health and University of North Carolina Health publicly call for a cease-fire in Gaza, support the entrance of humanitarian aid and condemn the “continuing medical violence” against Palestinians and their healthcare infrastructure.

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CULTURE  |  FOOD

New Orleans native and Crescent City enthusiast review Chef’s Kitchen’s newest pop-up: ‘A Taste of New Orleans’

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | March 21, 2024

Each dish was ranked on a scale of one to 10, with one signifying “truly horrendous” and 10 denoting “downright delightful.” 

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