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Dialogue and the Divine

(09/23/24 12:15pm)

As I reflect on last week’s Provost Forum focused on “Universities and the Israel-Palestine Conflict: How to Discuss, How to Engage?” and enter this week of the Centennial Founders’ and Homecoming celebrations, I am reminded of the founding of Duke University in 1924, including our institution’s guiding documents. “Article I: Aims” of the university bylaws speaks of how Duke “is committed to creating a rigorous scholarly community characterized by generous hospitality toward diverse religious and cultural traditions” and strives “to promote a respectful spirit of dialogue and understanding; to discourage all partisan and sectarian strife….” How relevant are these aims for the time in which we live!



Duke football routs Middle Tennessee in final nonconference game, defense forces 4 turnovers

(09/22/24 1:02am)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.— From Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton to Chris Stapleton and Taylor Swift, Nashville’s history with music is as rich as its fried chicken. Record producers own almost every building on Music Row, bachelorette parties pack the honky tonks on Lower Broadway and the Grand Ole Opry rotates from country star to country star, drawing tourists from all over the world.


Duke men's cross country participates in Adidas XC Challenge, tests ACC course

(09/21/24 5:35pm)

CARY—It was an all-ages affair at WakeMed Soccer Park Friday evening in Cary, as little kids all the way up to parents and grandparents lined up at the finish line to watch the athletes as they crossed the 6K finish line. There was an excitement in the air as one thing was fully clear: Cross country is back. 



DUPD responds to report of rifle in Blue Zone parking lot, finds no active threat

(09/20/24 7:23pm)

Duke University Police Department responded to reports of an assault rifle in the Blue Zone parking lot Friday afternoon, which was determined to be “parts of airsoft guns, all of which were confiscated” by officers, according to a 2:55 p.m. email to The Chronicle.


Take of the week: Win or lose, head coach Manny Diaz has given Duke football a checklist for success

(09/20/24 5:00pm)

Introductory press conferences aren't normally significant. They’re mostly full of coachspeak, talks of building culture and vague platitudes about performance. But Manny Diaz’s was different. Since being hired, Duke’s new coach has preached the importance of a defense that “gets [opponents] to lose football games.” 





Academic Council discusses University’s updated response to protests, revisions to academic freedom policy

(09/20/24 4:32am)

Academic Council heard Student Affairs' plans to ensure student safety in the face of increased protest activity and the University's intention to update its academic freedom policy in its first meeting of the 2024-25 year Thursday.



NC GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson linked to explicit comments on porn website, commits to staying in race

(09/20/24 2:55am)

Content warning: This story contains vulgar language, sexually graphic descriptions and mentions of Nazism, slavery, misogyny, transphobia and pornography.


College sports 101: The Chronicle's comprehensive guide to the rules of every fall sport at Duke

(09/20/24 1:56am)

This fall, Blue Devils will be competing across the country on surfaces of all kinds. With the various rules, terminology and unique season formats of each sport, it can be hard to keep track of what's what. The Chronicle is here to help, as we have created what-to-know guides for each of Duke's fall sports. Be sure to read up on every Sports 101 edition below and follow The Chronicle's coverage all season long.




Community members share remembrances for Dean Gerald Wilson

(09/27/24 11:00am)

I just saw the very sad news that Dean Gerald Wilson passed away, and I'm writing to share my remembrance of Dean Wilson.  He helped me through one of the worst days of my life — he cared for me. It was extraordinary, and yet, it was one of a zillion things that Gerald Wilson did for Duke students. Let me tell you my story about him.



‘Your racial numbers are not possible’: SFFA challenges Duke’s compliance with affirmative action ruling

(09/19/24 5:10am)

Students for Fair Admissions said it is “prepared to enforce” SFFA v. Harvard College against Duke “through litigation” two weeks after the Class of 2028’s demographic breakdown revealed a six-percentage-point decrease in the proportion of Asian students from the Class of 2027.