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Duke’s COVID-19 response, which included reducing density in residential buildings, has left the Class of 2024 split between campuses.
Numerous Duke professors have publicly shared their thoughts on the election, both before and after Election Day.
Duke’s social media team hopped on the “how it started/how it’s going” Twitter meme trend the morning of Oct. 16, intending to make a joke about the University's growth. But the @DukeU tweet was criticized for its racially insensitive content and sparked heated dialogue regarding the University’s history.
Duke’s endowment took a hit this year even as other top universities saw gains. Unlike its similarly ranked private school counterparts, Duke’s endowment fell by nearly 1.2%—from $8.6 billion to $8.5 billion—despite a 0.7% investment return. Rachel Satterfield, Duke’s interim vice president for finance, explained that Duke’s endowment is calculated based on a number of factors.
There is a new computer science class offered this fall, and it’s not like any other course in its department.
Many students make this switch from Trinity to Pratt once—and a few have done it twice.
When morning dawned Sept. 9 in Chico, Calif., the sky was dark and orange, and the street lights stayed on. Junior Justin Dodds, who lives in Chico, remembers being able to stare directly at the sun—a small red sphere, smothered by smoke. Ash was everywhere, coating car hoods and camp chairs.
Amid a pandemic and a movement to abolish the Greek organizations associated with the Duke Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council, both groups are taking a new look at rush.
More than 20 courses in 12 departments shifted their grading basis from standard to S/U, while other courses remained graded for a variety of reasons.
