Priya Parkash

Duke Lemur Center welcomes Cedar and Magnolia, infant mouse lemur twins

What does sriracha have in common with a magnolia tree? As of July, both are the namesake of grey mouse lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center.

Undergraduate admissions building to be renovated, staff relocated

While administrators publicly say that the foundation of the university is its students, sometimes Duke has to worry about its other foundation—in this case, the one buried under the admissions building. 

National champion Duke debate team reflect on their underdog victory

Out of around 200 debate teams across the country, two Duke seniors—Salil Mitra and Jenny Jiao—emerged victorious at a debate championship this past April.

'Consistent excellence': New initiative aims to improve Trinity College's introductory curriculum

A new undergraduate education initiative will seek to achieve “consistent excellence” across the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.

'What is a brain in a dish?': Professor Nita Farahany explores the ethics of scientific research

The deepest question some people ask themselves is where to eat at the Brodhead Center, but for one Duke professor, her questions revolve around ethical quandaries in scientific research. 

Luke Farrell stresses financial aid issues, diversity and inclusion in Young Trustee campaign

“The Board of Trustees already has 35 members, so we have to ask ourselves — why does it matter that they added an extra chair for us,” said Farrell. “We have to make it matter. We have to change the conversation, we have to vote when it’s unpopular — and that’s what I have done and will continue to do as Young Trustee.”

Academic Council discusses improving doctoral education at Duke

The Academic Council discussed electing a new chairman at its Thursday meeting as Chair Don Taylor, professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy, nears the end of his tenure.  

Students, faculty discuss removal of Carr Building name

The Carr Building on East Campus has been renamed the Classroom Building until a new name is chosen.

New international student enrollment is decreasing nationwide. What about at Duke?

Although the number of international students in the United States remains high, the new student enrollment has witnessed a constant decline throughout the past several years, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.

Senator Rand Paul says Democrat-Republican relations are strong at Friday talk on campus

Relations between Democrats and Republicans are strong, Rand Paul,  Republican junior United States Senator of Kentucky and Duke University School of Medicine '88, argued in a talk Friday. 

“We did see a decrease in the Class of 2022 compared to 2021, from [international students forming] 10 percent of the class to 8 percent, but both of those are within the range of enrollment that we’ve seen among international students over the last decade,” Christopher Guttentag, dean of undergraduate admissions, said.