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Katie Tan is a Trinity junior and managing editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume.
Several other top schools have withdrawn from the U.S. News’ rankings within the last weeks. Harvard Law School was the first to announce its decision to withdraw on Jan. 17, followed by the medical schools at Stanford and Columbia.
Until last week, many West Campus RAs were under the impression that they would be relieved of their responsibilities on May 11, citing emails from HRL, as well as emails and meetings with resident coordinators, who act as RAs’ direct supervisors. HRL, however, says that the date was changed to May 18 in summer 2022.
Selective groups have made clear that they’re determined to maintain their presence at Duke without on-campus housing. Here’s how they’re doing it this spring.
In spite of Duke’s ban on recruitment events for the year, some non-Greek selective living groups will still be holding rush this spring. The groups also announced that they will begin rushing first-years again — the first time since Duke limited rush to sophomores, juniors and seniors in 2021.
Not receiving the pledged money on time “paralyzed” the Nicholas School, according to the former dean of the Nicholas School. He cited his frustrations with the unpaid pledge as a major reason behind him leaving the University.
After nearly 30 years at Duke, Kornbluth will serve at the helm of MIT beginning Jan. 1, bringing her quick thinking, witty humor and leadership skills to Cambridge.
Duke and Duke Kunshan University will transition from Sakai, the current learning management system, to Canvas during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Kornbluth will begin her new role as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Jan. 1.
The scholarships provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England.
Chronicle staff members won various awards in the Associated Collegiate Press’s 2022 Individual Awards competition, including first place for social media reporting.
With Marketplace closed, students wait for food at a food truck on East Campus.
Students wait at a food truck on East Campus while Marketplace is closed.
