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.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, The Chronicle’s new Blast from the Past series highlights pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. Next up, we take a look at the story and impact of former Blue Devil swimmer Nancy Hogshead-Makar.
When Gooch arrived at Trent Hall for his first day of work at Duke, he was handed a bucket, a sponge and a rag and sent to the basement. He spent his whole shift scrubbing walls.
In honor of Duke’s Centennial, The Chronicle will highlight pivotal figures and events in Duke sports history. First up, we take a look at the story of C.B. Claiborne, the first Black basketball player for the Blue Devils.
U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee of North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District visited Duke to present the resolution to President Vincent Price and Provost Alec Gallimore. The resolution was passed March 21 by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and has since been entered into the Congressional Record.
In Duke’s 100-year history, only two alumni have gone on to become heads of state. One is ... Ricardo Lagos, a largely overlooked alumnus whose life should inspire Duke students, faculty, staff and alumni throughout the next 100 years.
To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Allen Building takeover, a symbol of the strength of student spirit at Duke, The Chronicle reviewed materials at the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to look back on 100 years of student activism.
In this centennial year, we will celebrate James B. Duke and others who have laid the groundwork for the university. But we must also honor the Black students who risked everything to occupy the Allen Building 55 years ago.
The event was hosted by actor and comedian Ken Jeong, Trinity ‘90, Lisa Borders, former president of the Women’s National Basketball Association and Trinity ‘79, and former men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski.
