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A new study led by Jennifer Lansford found that the negative effects of dropping out of high school can be reduced through treatment and interventions.

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New study shows that interventions can improve odds for high school dropouts

By Sam Turken | June 2, 2016

A new study has found that certain factors during adolescence can exacerbate the effects of dropping out of high school. The study—led by Jennifer Lansford, a Sanford public policy research professor and a faculty fellow at Duke’s Center for Child and Family Policy—showed that childhood experiences can increase children’s risk of leaving high school early and experiencing hardships later in life, such as incarceration and joblessness. Correction: This article has been updated to clarify that the study was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, not the Journal of Adolescence and Health. The Chronicle regrets the error.

The Duke Climate Coalition met with university officials to deliver student petitions in support of renewable energy and third-party energy sales.

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University offers support for third-party energy sales with open letter to state representative

By Abigail Xie and Claire Ballentine | April 27, 2016

The University supports third-party energy sales in North Carolina, wrote Michael Schoenfeld, vice president of public affairs and government relations, in a letter.

Durham Police Department's former building.

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Durham selects Cerelyn Davis as new police chief

By Staff Reports | April 27, 2016

Cerelyn Davis will become the new deputy police chief of Durham, City Manager Tom Bonfield announced Tuesday morning.

Happy + Hale offers juices and salads and was popular among students in its first week on Ninth Street.

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New Ninth Street juice and salad bar opens, popular among students

By Sydney Sarachek | April 26, 2016

Happy + Hale, a juice and salad bar, opened a new location on Ninth Street last week, welcoming Duke students and Durham locals.

Thomas Ross, president emeritus of the University of North Carolina system and Terry Sanford distinguished fellow, discussed redistricting in the state Thursday.

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Experts analyze state redistricting, propose solutions to gerrymandering issues

By Rachel Sereix | April 22, 2016

Retired North Carolina Supreme Court judges and political experts gathered Thursday at the Sanford School of Public Policy to discuss redistricting possibilities for North Carolina.

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Student activism surges at Duke, nationally

By Adam Beyer | April 21, 2016

The recent protests on campus have not occurred in isolation.

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Administrators donate to prominent state politicians

By Gautam Hathi | April 20, 2016

Current and former University administrators have made significant financial contributions to political campaigns, public records show.

Robin Rasor will take over as director of the Office of Licensing and Ventures July 1.

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Office of Licensing and Ventures names new director

By Staff Reports | April 19, 2016

Robin Rasor has been selected as new director of the Office of Licensing and Ventures, which facilitates the process of patenting and licensing inventions by faculty and students.

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Duke officials donate during election season

By Gautam Hathi | April 18, 2016

Only a few Duke employees have donated the maximum amount of money allowed under federal law to election campaigns since the beginning of last year, according to data from the Federal Election Commission.

Gen. Martin Dempsey (right) used to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and currently teaches a course on campus as a Rubenstein fellow. Dempsey and McDonough discussed some of the country's biggest foreign policy challenges Friday.

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Obama’s Chief of Staff Denis McDonough explains foreign policy decisions

By David Wohlever | April 18, 2016

White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and General Martin E. Dempsey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke at Duke to a packed crowd of students, alumni, and community members Friday.

Steven Radelet, former chief economist at the United States Agency for International Development, noted that many people have misconceptions about successes in developing countries.

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Former USAID chief economist Radelet presents recent global development successes

By Camille Richieri | April 15, 2016

Steven Radelet, the Director of the Human Development Program at Georgetown University and former Chief Economist at USAID, spoke about the tremendous progress that has been made in the developing world over the last few decades. The discussion—sponsored by the Duke Center for International Development—focused on quantifying and exploring the progress that developing countries have made.

The Charlotte City Council unanimously voted to repeal a local nondiscrimination ordinance that Republicans have argued made HB2 necessary.

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N.C. House Bill 2 prompts backlash in Durham, nationally

By Frances Beroset | April 14, 2016

Since the passage of HB2 in North Carolina March 23, a national backlash has provoked concerns that the bill will have negative effects on the state’s economy. HB2 was a state response to a February ordinance passed in Charlotte that allowed transgender people to use the bathroom with which they identify.

William Burns, the former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, discussed foreign policy challenges for the U.S. Tuesday.

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Former U.S. ambassador to Russia offers solutions to global conflicts

By Sarah Kerman | April 13, 2016

William Burns, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and Jordan, commented on contemporary American international relations in a talk at the Nasher Museum Tuesday.

The keynote speaker of this weekend's conference was the Rev. Starsky Wilson, who said that the current legal system is not just.

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Mass criminalization conference highlights prisoner treatment in Durham County Jail

By Grace Mok | April 11, 2016

Panelists discussed medical neglect in the Durham County Jail at a conference in the Divinity School Saturday.

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National influence, image the focus of Duke-UNC China Leadership Summit

By Rob Palmisano | April 11, 2016

Students, professors and international leaders discussed the intersection of soft power—the ability of a country to influence others without force or coercion—and education at the Duke-UNC China Leadership summit Friday through Sunday.

The two finalists for Durham Police Chief are Atlanta Deputy Chief Cerelyn Davis and Major Michael Smathers of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department.

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Durham engages with 2 finalists for Durham Police Chief at Wednesday forum

By Sarah Kerman | April 7, 2016

The two finalists for Durham Police Department chief answered questions from community members in a forum held at City Hall Wednesday night.

Lukman Faily described ways in which the U.S. could help Iraq overcome its diverse challenges at Thursday's talk.

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Iraqi ambassador to the U.S. Faily dissects country's challenges Thursday

By Vir Patel | April 1, 2016

Lukman Faily, Iraqi ambassador to the U.S., spoke about sectionalism in Iraq and the social and economic challenges facing the country during a discussion at Duke Thursday.

The proposed Durham-Orange Light Rail would have stops near Duke University Medical Center and on Ninth Street.

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City plans for light rail progress after receiving federal approval

By Sarah Kerman | March 29, 2016

Plans for a proposed Durham-Orange Light Rail Line are moving forward after receiving federal approval.

North Carolina's General Assembly held a special session before controversial House Bill 2 was signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory.

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'Egregiously offensive': Duke community members respond to state bill overturning local LGBTQ non-discrimination policy

By Sarah Kerman | March 25, 2016

Several members of the Duke community have expressed concerns about a North Carolina law that overturns local LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinances.

Taavi Rõivas, the youngest European Union leader, noted that technology has made the Estonian government’s interactions with citizens much more efficient.

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Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas: Technology sparked country’s economic growth, government efficiency

By Neelesh Moorthy | March 24, 2016

Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas visited Duke Wednesday to discuss how his government has used technology to improve its citizens’ lives.