Daubechies is one of 14 National Medal of Science honorees this year, joining the ranks of 515 recipients throughout the award’s history. She is just the second to come from Duke — the first being Robert Lefkowitz, who received the honor in 2008 and went on to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2012.
In advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, The Chronicle spoke with Simmons to hear his insights into what Duke’s approach to engaging the federal government may be over the next four years.
The election is set to take place between Feb. 10 and Feb. 15 at the fulfillment center. If a majority of the roughly 4,800 RDU1 employees vote in favor of CAUSE, Amazon will be required to negotiate in good faith on a contract, according to Professor of Cultural Anthropology Orin Starn.
All in-person inaugural celebrations were postponed due to inclement weather conditions, as the Triangle saw its first significant snow in nearly three years. The event was broadcast live to North Carolina residents.
The 161-page complaint alleges that the landlords used nonpublic information and RealPage’s products to charge higher rents than what market forces would have determined.
Duke has activated its severe weather and emergency conditions policy from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday, affecting both the University and the health system.
Durham City Council swore in its new city manager, denied a motion to revise deer bow hunting regulations and approved several appointments and amendments during its Monday meeting.
N.C. Gov. Josh Stein signed five executive orders addressing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts Wednesday, shortly after he was sworn into office as the state’s 76th governor.
Rubenstein is one of 19 individuals to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year, including four who were recognized posthumously.
Cooper's decision to commute the 15 inmates' sentences marks the largest clemency action of its kind in North Carolina.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker, who is presiding over Mangione’s federal pretrial hearings, graduated cum laude from Duke with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1989. As the pretrial judge, she oversees preliminary hearings regarding the use of evidence but is not expected to preside over Mangione’s trial.
Durham City Council appointed a new city manager, made a proclamation in honor of the Civil Rights anthem “A Change is Gonna Come,” certified the results of the city’s 2024 bond referendum and approved several amendments and contracts during its Monday meeting.
Crystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three Duke men’s lacrosse players of rape in 2006, admitted she lied about the allegations and asked for David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann’s forgiveness.
H.B. 10 increases funding for North Carolina's controversial school voucher program and mandates county sheriff cooperation with ICE detainer requests, while S.B. 382 would provide additional Hurricane Helene relief aid but limit the power of several incoming Democratic officials.
North Carolina expects the federal government and other private sector funding to provide about $19.9 billion in financial assistance, leaving over $30 billion in damages still uncovered.
Durham City Council unanimously passed two rezoning requests and issued a proclamation observing World AIDS Day during its Monday meeting.
Despite the number of challenges raised by Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, the outcome of past recounts hints that the final verdict is unlikely to lean in his favor.
The Chronicle completed a deep dive into official election results and exit poll data for insights into who made it to the polls this year and how their choices shaped the outcomes in national and statewide races.
During the meeting, DKU administrators decided to expand the number of students allowed in each incoming class from 500 to 550 and authorized DKU and its partners to begin renegotiating support agreements in advance of its contract expiration in 2028.
Now, after two and a half years of organizing, workers and pro-union advocates at the warehouse have launched unionization efforts to secure better pay and improved working conditions. If successful, they would establish the first unionized Amazon facility in the South and the second in the country.
