Duke Global Education Office eliminates lottery system for fall 2025 study abroad, replaces with ‘best fit’ rubric-based process

Blue Devil of the Week: Andie Smith leads Duke women's golf to victory at Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational

During the fall season, The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via its Sportswrap newsletter to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week’s spotlight goes to Andie Smith of Duke women's golf.

Duke men's basketball player 2024-25 player preview: Khaman Maluach

As basketball season approaches, the Blue Zone provides a detailed preview of each player on Duke men's basketball's 2024-25 roster. We’ve already looked at Cameron Sheffield, Patrick Ngongba II, Darren Harris, Isaiah Evans, Mason Gillis, Maliq Brown, Sion James and Caleb Foster. Next up is freshman center Khaman Maluach.

Duke Arts Block Party: Inscrutable?

What was an impassioned argument for Duke and Durham arts pleased those who already know and love them but possibly failed to reach beyond its cultural niche. It’s on Duke undergraduates and their choice of how to spend their time to take Duke Arts from the realm of inscrutability and bring it to the forefront of Duke culture and consciousness. 

Duke women's basketball player preview: Vanessa de Jesus

With the college basketball season right around the corner, it's  time for the Blue Zone to break down the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball roster. Next up is veteran guard Vanessa de Jesus.

Duke men's basketball 2024-25 player preview: Caleb Foster

As basketball season approaches, the Blue Zone provides a detailed preview of each player on Duke men's basketball's 2024-25 roster. Next up is returning guard Caleb Foster.

Duke football opponent preview: Florida State

Well-rested after its bye week, Duke football welcomes Florida State to Wallace Wade Stadium, hoping for its first ever win against the Seminoles. The Blue Zone provides an overview, stats to watch, X-factors and keys to the game.

Duke Human Vaccine Institute to develop avian flu vaccine protecting against variants, provide long-lasting immunity

The project — in collaboration with Erasmus University in the Netherlands — is supported by a recent $7 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases under the Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovation Centers contract.

Devil’s in the Details: Women’s soccer stays dominant, a good weekend for men’s tennis

They say the devil is in the details. But in Durham, the Blue Devils are in the details — and the numbers.

Duke women's basketball player preview: Emma Koabel

With the college basketball season right around the corner, it's time for the Blue Zone to break down the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball roster. Next up is sharpshooting guard Emma Koabel.

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School of Nursing launches new direct-entry master’s program for students without undergraduate nursing degree

The new Master’s Entry to the Practice of Nursing program is a 16-month pre-licensure program that will prepare students to successfully take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses.

‘Defend why we are conservative’: Duke College Republicans club revived amid campus tensions on ideological diversity

With the 2024 general election just weeks away, Duke students have stepped up their mobilization efforts in preparation for some tight North Carolina races. But on-campus politics were long missing an important stakeholder: the Duke College Republicans.

Scouting the opponent: New quarterback Brock Glenn presents unique challenge for Duke

If the Blue Devils want to beat Seminoles, they’ll be looking to stop Glenn’s offense from getting into rhythm. Under Uiagalelei, the unit was not dynamic, with the team averaging a paltry 2.2 rushing yards per attempt. However, Glenn brings more mobility and playmaking ability outside of the pocket, a tougher task for the Duke defense.

Presidential Preview: Health care

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have both framed their approach to health policy around making care more affordable, though they present distinctly different plans for doing so.

Duke men's basketball 2024-25 player preview: Sion James

As basketball season approaches, the Blue Zone provides a detailed preview of each player on Duke men's basketball's 2024-25 roster. We’ve already looked at Cameron Sheffield, Patrick Ngongba II, Darren Harris, Isaiah Evans and Mason Gillis and Mali q Brown. Next up is graduate guard Sion James.

Duke men's tennis excels at ITA Regionals, Rodenas qualifies for NCAA Singles Championship

At the ITA Regional Championships in Cary, N.C., the Blue Devils faced some of the best players from the region to qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships in November. Junior Pedro Rodenas — the No. 2 seed — did just that, working through a tough singles draw to advance to the finals for the best result of his season. 

Duke women's golf wins Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational, Andie Smith earns first career individual crown

The Blue Devils got hot and went low by the end of the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill. Junior Andie Smith led the charge — breaking records and guiding Duke with consistent below-par play — as the team claimed first overall from behind.

Duke volleyball splits pair of weekend matchups against Wake Forest, N.C. State

While students were relaxing during their fall break, Duke volleyball took a few trips down tobacco road this weekend, winning against Wake Forest Friday and dropping a matchup with N.C. State Sunday.  

Duke women's basketball 2024-25 player preview: Delaney Thomas

With college basketball season right around the corner, it's time for the Blue Zone to break down the 2024-25 Duke women's basketball roster. Next up is sophomore forward Delaney Thomas.

In gritty comeback, No. 1 Duke women's soccer defeats No. 17 California on the road

The Blue Devils pulled off the 2-1 victory over the Golden Bears to head back to Durham from their California trip with two victories in the bag.