Katie Tan

‘Brilliant visionary strategist’: Peter Nicholas remembered for welcoming leadership, generosity to Duke

Nicholas, Trinity ‘64, died on May 14 at age 80 at his home in Boca Grande, Fla. He is remembered for his entrepreneurial prowess, his service to Duke’s advisory boards and his family’s major philanthropic gifts to the University, including the naming gift for the Nicholas School of the Environment. 

Duke School of Medicine professor describes mandatory equity training as "Maoist political propaganda," refuses to attend

On Tuesday, MGM Chief Administrative Officer Kris Matthews informed all MGM department members that OIE and MGM were designing a training module aimed at “helping members of our department be fair and welcoming of individuals who differ in their background,” according to the email. 

Durham Public School leaders discuss school boundaries, increased access to magnet programs under new initiative

For more than two years, DPS leaders have been building the Growing Together initiative, which aims to “increase equity, access, and diversity across [the Durham] school district,” according to the initiative’s website. 

Duke student and her attorney accuse Durham judge of 'victim blaming' in denial of restraining order

The student was seeking protection from a male student for alleged sexual contact without consent and stalking. She sought the no-contact order after she had two encounters with the student in his dorm room in October.

'LDOC is a blank tote bag': The story of a long-awaited last day of classes

With Chapel climbs at dawn, silent disco on the Bryan Center plaza and last-minute cram sessions in the library, here’s how Duke students spent the morning of the last day of the school year.

Duke files joint motion to dismiss antitrust case, accusations of illegally colluding to limit financial aid

On Friday, Duke filed a joint motion to dismiss the antitrust case against the 568 Presidents Group, a group of elite universities accused in January of colluding to keep financial aid awards down.

Duke Students for Justice in Palestine, Arab Students Organization co-host event series for Israeli Apartheid Week

Titled “Narrating Resistance & Agency: Shifting the Discourse on Palestine,” the series featured Dana Alhasan, a local community organizer; Alaa Hammouda, a peace fellow at the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a journalist and producer; and writer Mohammed El-Kurd. 

‘An incredible achievement’: Students, faculty prepare for launch of new Asian American Diaspora Studies minor

“I think [the AADS] program will continue to grow exponentially. In terms of the number of courses, faculty, hopefully heading towards a major departmentalization—I mean, those are the long term goals. And to be at an elite institution like Duke, and to have a minor degree program in the [United States] South is an incredible achievement."

Three Duke juniors named Barry M. Goldwater Scholars for achievements in STEM

This year, juniors Ella Gunady, Aditya Paul and Tanner Zachem were among the 417 college students from across the United States to be awarded the Goldwater Scholarship on Friday.

‘It won’t disrupt us': NC Gov. Roy Cooper announces updated COVID-19 response

Titled Moving Forward Together, the response is based on four principles: prioritizing equity, empowering individuals, maintaining health system capacity and collaborating with local partners.

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With Marketplace closed, students wait for food at a food truck on East Campus.

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Students wait at a food truck on East Campus while Marketplace is closed.

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