Nadia Bey

Black students matriculate to Duke at lower rate than white students. Why?

At Duke's Living While Black symposium in June, Provost Sally Kornbluth said that 39% of Black students admitted to the Class of 2024 matriculated to the University, compared to 68% of white students admitted. This statistic points to a need to create a more welcoming environment for Black students, she said.

Jill Biden meets North Carolina working parents in virtual roundtable

Jill Biden swung by a swing state in a Thursday virtual roundtable event for North Carolina working parents.

Title IX changes at Duke raise questions about transparency

Some students criticized the University for what they saw as a lack of transparency in communicating its implementation of Title IX changes to the public, including offering only two days for public comment after the new rules were widely announced.

How does Duke’s COVID-19 testing tracker compare to other Triangle schools?

Duke rolled out its COVID-19 tracking dashboard Aug. 19. Other universities in the Triangle also have trackers—but they don't all report the same data.

Cooking, a book talk, virtual Heatwave: 7 online events in the first 2 weeks of class

Looking for a virtual event to liven up the first two weeks of class, when many in-person activities aren’t possible? Here are seven events coming up soon, including cooking workshops, a talk with author Chanel Miller and this year's Heatwave concert. 

Here’s how dining will work for the fall semester

How will students satisfy their late-night cravings this semester, with the changes to campus dining due to the coronavirus pandemic?

Student group calls for disbanding of DUPD, other actions by Duke

The Duke Black Coalition Against Policing's demands propose a three-part approach for Duke to sever “its ties to all systems predicated on policing and imprisonment,” including greater transparency, divestment from any ties to the “military and prison-industrial complex” and a plan to abolish the Duke University Police Department.

NC legislature passes bill shielding colleges, universities from COVID-related claims seeking refunds

The North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill Thursday that protects colleges and universities from legal claims over coronavirus-related closures.

2019-20 DukeALERT roundup: Less crime, lots of inclement weather

The academic year saw a decrease in crime-related DukeALERTs, with the 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years having three each. DukeALERTs are sent at the discretion of the University in emergency situations and are not issued for all on-campus crimes. 

How the Global Health Institute has adapted to a pandemic

In a time when global health is at the forefront of our minds, the Duke Global Health Institute has faced new challenges and seen new learning opportunities. The DGHI, established in 2006, is working hard to keep current students going, and some classes have shifted to focus on the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the institute is looking ahead to a possible increase in applications.

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