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Current or former students at Duke, UNC and App State charged in drug investigation

By Preetha Ramachandran | December 17, 2020

Many of the 21 charged are current or former students at the schools, said Matt Martin, U.S. attorney for the middle district of North Carolina, at a Thursday press conference. These include “a majority” of students from UNC-CH and a few from Duke and Appalachian State, he said.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Rep. Mo Brooks, a Duke alum, says he will challenge Electoral College vote

By Preetha Ramachandran | December 3, 2020

Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL), Trinity ‘75, says he plans to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. In an interview with Politico, he cited widespread voter fraud, for which there is no evidence, as the basis of his opposition.

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Duke adds a two-day break and wellness day to spring semester, pushes back LDOC

By Preetha Ramachandran | November 12, 2020

The planned breaks in spring 2021 contrast the lack of breaks in the current semester and initial plans for the spring that did not include a break.

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Lawsuits, media coverage, polls: Faculty discuss ongoing election at panel

By Preetha Ramachandran | November 5, 2020

Faculty from across disciplines came together Wednesday afternoon to recap a strange Election Day. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

More flexibility, less spontaneity: Members of selective clubs reflect on virtual recruitment

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 28, 2020

In a typical year, the beginning of fall semester is characterized by a mad rush to join various selective clubs and organizations on campus. This year, however, is hardly typical.

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OUSF releases new plan for excellence, diversity, inclusion and equity

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 21, 2020

The Office of University Scholars and Fellows released a new strategic plan for excellence, diversity, inclusion and equity Oct. 12. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Faculty learn about new Trinity anti-racism committee and proposed IDM

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 9, 2020

Trinity Dean Valerie Ashby gave her annual fall update to the Arts and Sciences Council at its Thursday meeting. Throughout her remarks, she emphasized progress that has been made at the University despite the pandemic. Ashby made particular note of the new Trinity Committee on Anti-Racism, a group of 11 faculty members from various departments.

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Liquor law violations spike, most other crimes decrease at Duke in 2019

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 7, 2020

Although crimes and Violence Against Women Act reports on campus generally dropped last year, liquor violations saw a spike, according to the 2020 Annual Clery Security Report. 

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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

Duke-Margolis Center director defends FDA vaccine approval process in House hearing

By Preetha Ramachandran | October 1, 2020

Mark McClellan, founding director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, spoke on Wednesday to the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce as part of a panel of public health scholars. 

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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

Affordable Care Act architect Nancy-Ann DeParle talks voting and health care at Wednesday event

By Preetha Ramachandran | September 17, 2020

Students heard about health-care policy, voting and more at a Wednesday event.

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By Preetha Ramachandran | November 5, 2020

Professors John Aldrich (top left), Judith Kelley (top center), Bill Adair (bottom center) and Guy-Uriel Charles (bottom right) discussed the ongoing presidential election at an event moderated by Mac McCorkle (top right) and Deondra Rose (bottom left).

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By Preetha Ramachandran | October 9, 2020

Valerie Ashby, dean of the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, updated faculty on the Trinity Committee on Anti-Racism during her fall update to the Arts and Sciences Council.

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By Preetha Ramachandran | September 16, 2020

Nancy-Ann DeParle, deputy chief of staff for policy in the Obama administration and architect of the Affordable Care Act, spoke to students Sept. 16.

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By Preetha Ramachandran | October 31, 2019

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