Members of the Wall family, officials from the City of Durham and Duke students and staff gathered to witness the recognition of the two former University employees.
The gardens provide both a unique feature to campus life and a beautiful space for the Durham community. Since its founding, the 55-acre landmark has evolved in response to architectural issues and the visions of various supporters.
Keohane served as Duke’s first female president from 1993 to 2004 and was succeeded by Brodhead, who served from 2004 to 2017. Price took up the helm in 2017, serving the University in its Centennial year.
To commemorate the Centennial, The Chronicle is looking back on Duke's presidents. In the third installment, we review the final five presidents who have shaped the modern institution’s educational trajectory and global reputation, taking the University into a new age of innovation and international prestige.
Rain is expected to clear by Friday afternoon in time for Duke’s concert featuring Ed Sheeran at 7:30 p.m. in Wallace Wade Stadium. The University said the event would go on “rain or shine” in a Tuesday morning email to ticket holders.
With less than 24 hours between the concert and football kickoff against North Carolina, Duke’s groundskeeping and athletic operations teams face a remarkable challenge: preserving a playing surface and fan experience across two blockbuster events.
Many agree that the unique form of celebration is a special part of Duke’s history. Yet, the union of passionate students with blazing bonfires has also raised concerns of safety and fueled disputes with University administration and public safety officers over the years.
The Victory Bell, first earned by North Carolina in 1948, is the prized traveling trophy given to the winner. The series was initially back-and-forth, and although the Tar Heels took a commanding lead in the latter half of the 20th century, the Blue Devils have made the rivalry more competitive in recent years. Here are some of the game’s biggest moments for Duke.
In Duke’s Centennial year, The Chronicle looks back on the story of Julian Abele — the man responsible for crafting the now-iconic campus.
In advance of Duke's Founders' Day Centennial Celebration Weekend, The Chronicle looks back on the University's original Centennial in 1938 commemorating the 1838 founding of Brown's Schoolhouse.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look at the transformation of Duke's basketball program over the last century.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s new Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look at two Blue Devil victories, thirty years apart.
The weekend will also feature Centennial events including a conversation between University presidents past and present and Duke football’s homecoming game against UNC-Chapel Hill.
In honor of Duke's Centennial, the Blue Zone's Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Blue Devil sports history. This time around, we look back at the time Duke hosted the Rose Bowl at Wallace Wade Stadium.
As Duke continues to celebrate its Centennial, The Chronicle looked back on the University's inaugural first-year class and got to know members of the Class of 2028.
To commemorate the Centennial, The Chronicle is looking back on Duke's presidents. In the second installment, we review the next five leaders who spearheaded significant expansions to Duke’s academic programs and campus while seeing the University through several administrative scandals.
To commemorate the Centennial, The Chronicle is looking back on Duke's presidents. In the first installment, we review the five leaders who established Duke's predecessor institutions and saw the school through the challenges of civil war and enduring financial hardship.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s new Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. During this pride month, we look at a trailblazer for transgender athletes, at Duke and beyond.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, the Blue Zone’s new Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next, we look at the stars that helped build Duke women's golf.
It took over 50 years for Trinity College to claim its “deep dark blue,” and another 30 years for the first Blue Devil to appear on Duke’s campus.
