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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold rally on Abele Quad demanding cease-fire, divestment and freedom of speech

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | 12 hours ago

The rally came amidst a rise in pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses throughout the country, which have led to the arrest of hundreds of students nationally. The event also follows over six months of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Duke.

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NEWS  |  HEALTH SCIENCE

Duke mechanical engineers develop more efficient diagnostic platform for cancer, other diseases

By Zoe Kolenovsky | 4 days ago

A team of mechanical engineers has created a new diagnostic platform that can be used to detect various cancers and other serious medical conditions with greater efficiency. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

OUSF moves up notification timeline for prospective merit scholars in light of recent FAFSA delays

By Zoe Kolenovsky | April 18, 2024

The decision was made “in response to the continued delays in receiving and processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms."

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

OCS hosts final climate investment seminar to reflect on past sessions, recommend future action

By Zoe Kolenovsky | April 16, 2024

After several rounds of discussion, participants came to a consensus that Duke has an obligation to pursue sustainable and climate-conscious investment management strategies in order to be aligned with the University’s mission, which includes the Climate Commitment that was launched in September 2022.  

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Student groups hold Alumni Weekend protest calling for divestment, sustainable campus infrastructure

By Zoe Kolenovsky | April 14, 2024

Primary demands of the groups included that Duke divest its endowment from fossil fuel companies, stop receiving research funding from the fossil fuel industry and improve the sustainability of campus infrastructure. 

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NEWS  |  LOCAL NATIONAL

Biden campaign hosts discussion of abortion rights in advance of presidential election

By Zoe Kolenovsky | April 11, 2024

The event, which took place on the first day of Black Maternal Health Week, featured testimonials from women who have been personally affected by increasingly strict abortion bans across the country.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Duke Chair of biomedical engineering Joseph Izatt dies after medical emergency while piloting airplane

By Michael Austin , Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 11, 2024

Izatt suffered a medical emergency while flying a private airplane Sunday. A passenger, the only other person on board with Izatt, made an emergency landing at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport at around 4:50 p.m. The landing made no impact on airport operations.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Sanford Dean Judith Kelley to step down at end of 2023-24 academic year

By Michael Austin , Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 5, 2024

Kelley, who also serves as the ITT/Terry Sanford distinguished professor of public policy and a Bass Fellow, will remain Sanford faculty member in the upcoming academic year. She will be replaced by Manoj Mohanan, who will serve a two-year term as interim dean.

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

The Daily Show host Jon Stewart visits Duke to discuss changing media landscape

By Zoe Kolenovsky | April 4, 2024

Stewart spoke as a guest lecturer for the Dewitt Wallace Center’s “Race and the Media” course, which is taught by Eric Deggans, adjunct instructor of journalism and public policy. 

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NEWS  |  UNIVERSITY

Here are five interesting classes to consider for fall 2024

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 4, 2024

With course enrollment just around the corner, The Chronicle compiled a list of the five quirkiest classes being offered next fall.

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