College students are turning to social media to fill their time, document this unprecedented experience and continue connecting with each other.
What does it mean to be a house course when students are now in different houses all over the world?
Duke is preparing for all scenarios—even the possibility that students don't return to campus this upcoming fall.
While these small businesses wait and ponder their next steps, we should all consider what flash of hope we might be able to provide to the people who run them.
With on-campus activities driven to a halt, many researchers in Duke’s scientific labs are trying to adapt to not having access to their labs.
Just one month ago, Duke students on spring break received a notice to not return to campus due to COVID-19. Some students didn’t get the message until days later.
What I want you to know, loves, is that when things are really bad–and sometimes they’re really bad–people can still make things. Things can still grow.
Does expecting a pass/fail option make me lazy? Does it mean that I’ve stopped trying in or attending classes? Absolutely not.
For some seniors, the crisis has done more than postpone their commencement ceremonies. The economic upheaval has affected their post-graduation plans.
On March 15, Shooters II Saloon opened for a last hurrah.
It’s an unexpected pairing of two former point guards—Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and Anthony Fauci.
Duke students have organized to provide money and resources to local communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, a network of now-deleted social media accounts attempted to solicit donations for alleged assistance to the Duke and Durham communities with unclear identities or intentions.
Many—if not most—sexually active students have lost access to their usual partners and sexual networks during this time, meaning that the number of horny Duke students has increased exponentially, especially if the posts on the Gothicc Duke Confessions page are any indication.
The past couple of days have been a master class in how to take action without actually listening.
We were all calling to demand respect and dignity for all of Duke’s workers, for everyone that the university relies on to function: including contract workers, adjunct faculty and graduate workers.
Even with campus nearly empty and students scattered around the world, Duke’s voice continues to sing.
Their buildings may be closed, but Duke libraries are still open for business.
I don’t know about you, but sneaking peeks of my colleagues’ kids and my students’ cats has helped me to realize that we are all real people, all dealing with various challenges in various ways and are worthy of so much grace.
Multiple students expressed that they were sad to find out their programs had been canceled, simply because they had been excited about what they’d learn and experience.
All on-campus students are approved to stay until May 11, but students may apply in April to remain in residence halls until May 31.
