The Chronicle wants to clear up any confusion, push administration to take equitable and just actions, and provide an outlet for anyone in the community—students, faculty, staff, parents, Durhamites—to express themselves.
I understand that none of this is part of the plan. But the comfort the university provides can be detrimental to masking underlying issues with a thick layer of security.
They are happy to claim us when touting their status as #1 “Best Colleges for Food in America.”
Our last class period, our last Old Duke, our last a cappella rehearsal, our last student performance, our last dreaded walk from Blue Zone, our last LDOC, our last glance at the iconic Chapel, our last… All these final moments have already happened, and I can only look back wishing that I had soaked in each one just a little bit more.
To try and keep track of all the information out there, The Chronicle has put together this live blog that compiles all of our coverage on Duke's response to the coronavirus, from news to sports to opinion.
Duke faculty and staff have been advised to move all in-person meetings to remote conferences, President Vincent Price wrote in an email to the Duke community Monday afternoon.
While the university adapts to rapidly changing conditions, Duke has a responsibility to minimize the financial uncertainty for all members of our community and ensure that all individuals have the support and resources to follow appropriate public health measures.
What should be established as a low hanging and accessible fruit has been selfishly turned into a high-hanging potential source of disparity.
In the age of COVID-19, before you blast someone for their words or actions, remember to empathize with the Blue Devil who’s behind the horns.
Duke is working on shipping students’ needed items from their dorms, but medical prescriptions aren’t included on the list of essential items.
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, many students want to know what qualifies them to remain on campus. As Duke aims to sizably reduce the number of people on campus to contain the outbreak, many students are being told to leave.
On March 11, this year’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, which is held annually in Durham, N.C., was cancelled.
While much of campus has closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show must go on.
Days after Duke canceled in-person classes and restricted access to campus, students have come together to help each other navigate lives altered by the coronavirus.
The first case of COVID-19 has been reported in Durham County, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Williamson announced in an Instagram post that he's pledging to cover the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days.
While Krzyzewski initially stated the action should be done for spring seniors at the minimum, he also believes the NCAA should look into extending eligibility for some winter sports as well.
In an email to the Duke community Friday afternoon, Vice President for Administration Kyle Cavanaugh announced the students were overseas as part of a group. They are being treated outside of the United States and will remain out of the country until they have recovered.
Wondering what you'll be able to get from your dorm?
Duke will extend its ban on University-sponsored events until May 7 and shut down public buildings to visitors.
