Here are the campus resources Duke is offering students this summer
By Amy Guan | May 17, 2022Staying on campus this summer? Here are some changes to Duke’s campus resources you need to know.
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Amy Guan is a Pratt junior and health and science news editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume.
Staying on campus this summer? Here are some changes to Duke’s campus resources you need to know.
Sylvia Acevedo, Patrick Brown, Tom Catena and Akinwumi Adesina will be recognized at Sunday’s ceremony, to be held in Wallace Wade Stadium. Acevedo, Brown and Catena will be awarded Doctor of Science degrees and Adesina will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
Under Duke Kunshan University’s new COVID-19 testing policy, two to three missed surveillance tests can lead to academic suspension, demotion from leadership positions and a permanent note on students’ records.
“I quickly saw that being engaged in the Board of Trustees was an effective way to make sure medium- and long-term visions aligned with current work that is being done. We have so many opportunities to make a significant change,” Virgüez said.
Farmer is remembered for his selfless commitment to global health work serving vulnerable populations and dedicated mentorship of developing global health students, leaders and physicians.
Moments of Mindfulness are free, accessible wellness activities that emphasize reducing stress and anxiety while promoting self-care.
Other events included a dance class with local Latin folklore dance group Takiri Folclor Latino, a painting and wellness night with DuWell in the Arts Annex and movie screenings of “In the Heights,” “Under the Same Moon,” and “Vivo.”
Duke announced a series of updates to their COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester last Tuesday. Thanks to high vaccination rates, the University and many of its peer institutions are planning to return to mostly normal operations in the fall.
For peer tutor Sophia Leeman, a sophomore, “tutoring online presented a different challenge, but working around the Zoom environment helped [her] realize different ways of teaching that are fun."
This year, art groups and students in the visual arts have faced challenges in finding places to create new pieces and access materials, even as many have continued to pursue their passions in more unique and creative ways.