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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

Duke Health researchers publish study on hormone modification to enable lactation in transgender women

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | April 11, 2024

The report, titled “Novel Lactation Induction Protocol for a Transgender Woman Wishing to Breastfeed: A Case Report,” is the fifth report ever published on lactation in a transgender woman, but is the only one that used metoclopramide for lactation induction.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Teddy Hur prioritizing FGLI students, building social life on campus in campaign for DSG president

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | March 25, 2024

Duke Student Government presidential candidate Teddy Hur, a junior, hopes to expand the resources offered to first-generation, low-income students, reinvigorate the on-campus social scene and make changes to how DSG operates. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

‘On the lookout for each other’: Students provide support for peers in need through DukeLine

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | March 24, 2024

DukeLine, an anonymous text line for Duke students, by Duke students, was created to help fill in for high-stress situations when in-person therapy may fall short for students.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Women working in energy sector talk importance of mentorship, career paths at Grainger Hall panel

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | February 24, 2024

The Women in Energy panel brought in Esther Kamau, a climate technology investment analyst at 8 Rivers and Fuqua '22, Paige Swofford, a principal strategy and planning manager at Duke Energy and Nicholas and Fuqua '18, and CEO of EQ Research Miriam Makhyoun. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

‘Don’t rule anything out’: What students wish they knew before coming to Duke

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | January 29, 2024

One common theme was the importance of East Campus in allowing first-years to bond with members of their class in a secluded setting. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Former DC National Guard commanding general talks protecting the Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection at AGS event

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | November 8, 2023

Moderated by Peter Feaver, professor of political science and public policy and AGS director, the discussion focused on Walker’s history and experience protecting the nation’s capital.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

‘A special experience’: Graduate students look back on tenting for Duke men’s basketball season tickets

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | October 29, 2023

Each year, graduate students participate in a weekend-long abridged tenting experience to earn a shot at being able to purchase season tickets for Duke men's basketball.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Students, faculty adapt to shortened passing times after Duke reverts to pre-pandemic class schedule

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | October 4, 2023

Some students end up missing parts of lectures, while others position themselves by the door of their classroom to make it across campuses in time for class.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Experiences with new learning management system Canvas vary among students, faculty

By Angela Chen and Madera Longstreet-Lipson | September 12, 2023

This year, class websites have been split among two different learning management systems: Canvas and Sakai. It’s not just different courses being hosted on separate platforms. One student has a main lecture on Sakai, while their lab section is on Canvas. 

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