Kate Haver is a Trinity sophomore and a university news editor of The Chronicle's 120th volume.
The sculpture, titled “Scientist and Nature" and located between Gross Hall and the Biological Sciences Building, was constructed as a tribute to one of Duke's most celebrated biologists.
The foundation has historically been one of Duke’s largest benefactors.
Whether it was rising sophomores celebrating their first successful year at Duke or graduating seniors looking back on the last four years spent on campus, students braved brief spells of rain to participate in the various activities organized to commemorate LDOC.
The online platform connects faculty members with students at their own institutions, said Sydelle Bernstein, co-founder and CEO of Students Who Sit.
According to Mathavi Strasburger, director of the Academic Advising Center, around 50 advisors will be leaving the program next year, and 17 advisors have already confirmed their departure.
Graduate/Professional Young Trustee finalist Rickard Stureborg, a final-year doctoral candidate in computer science, hopes to bring his diverse experiences and ability to bridge communities to the Board of Trustees.
At the start of the spring semester, 23 formerly-abroad juniors were assigned to East House, an East Campus dorm otherwise occupied by DKU students, according to Marijean Williams, director of housing assignments and planning.
A December study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlighted the researchers’ newest discovery: a site, or epitope, on the influenza virus molecule which could potentially allow scientists to target multiple strains of influenza with the same antibodies.
Duke saw increased incidents of on-campus burglary, fondling and domestic violence and decreased instances of on-campus liquor law violations from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, Duke’s average crime rates within those categories were generally higher than those of peer universities.
Duke Emergency Management does not require emergency preparedness training for all University-side employees, and some faculty members remain unaware of what to do in the event of an emergency.
