President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate a Duke professor to a key administration post, the White House announced yesterday.
Hours before he announced a compromise with GOP lawmakers on a package deal aimed at bolstering the economy, President Barack Obama emphasized America’s culture of innovation and stressed his...
After several postponements, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote this week on an act to increase educational opportunities for undocumented students.
A man was shot and killed a few blocks off campus Friday afternoon.
Carolyn Titus, deputy manager of Durham County, has worked in Durham County for almost three decades, watching as Durham developed.
A new collaborative effort providing funding to students at Duke and UNC received 91 applications, Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta confirmed in an e-mail yesterday.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections confirmed the winner of the state’s closest House race today.
When students fly home for Turkey Day, they may have to show airport security officials more than just the contents of their bags.
NCCU Chancellor Charlie Nelms addressed present problems facing historically black colleges and universities and the need for inter-university collaboration and student community during his...
Despite numerous challenges facing her campaign, Gov. Bev Perdue has confirmed that she is running for re-election in 2012.
In a 5-2 vote, the Durham City Council resolved to allow the Durham Police Department to accept Mexican-issued identification Monday night.
Facebook and North Carolina are now friends. The company joins Apple, Google and IBM in announcing plans to construct a data center in North Carolina.
President of the UNC system Erskine Bowles was recognized for strong leadership during challenging times Friday.
Duke students disheartened by the midterm election results may soon renew their religious faith.
After Tuesday’s midterm election, political and policy experts met at the Sanford School of Public Policy Wednesday night to discuss what the next two years will have in store for the country.
In a sharp rebuke of President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party, citizens across the country voted Tuesday to shift the balance of power in Washington, handing Republicans control of the House...
A convicted felon can no longer serve as sheriff in North Carolina.
Hopes for the legalization of marijuana through Proposition 19 went up in smoke last night after Californians voted down the proposed act to regulate, control and tax cannabis.
Despite significant national change, North Carolina’s and Durham’s voters re-elected their incumbent political leaders in the 2010 midterm elections.
Duke students and local citizens headed to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots and elect the nation’s politicians.
