The Chronicle is seeking individuals at Duke who are making a difference, creating change, inspiring others, discovering something ground-breaking or simply leading their lives with service and integrity.
Duke admitted a record-low 4.8% of applicants to the Class of 2029. To put the University’s selectivity into context, The Chronicle compared Duke’s acceptance statistics with the 14 peer institutions in the Ivy+ grouping.
The FOCUS program has been a staple of Trinity’s first-year curriculum for over three decades, while Constellations is a recent edition, launching this fall as part of a revamping of the Trinity curriculum.
While upperclassmen described the experience as “super simple” and “straightforward,” some rising sophomores in Living Learning Communities expressed concerns over the logistics of the roommate assignment system.
Around a dozen members of Duke Climate Coalition staged a protest on Abele Quad Thursday, urging the University to increase transparency around its endowment funds and reduce its reliance on fossil fuel investments.
Overwhelmed by the endless options on DukeHub as you try to finalize your schedule? From Roman Spectacle to Stalin, The Chronicle compiled a list of courses to consider.
Natasha Bedingfield will headline the annual Last Day of Classes concert on April 23, according to a video streamed by the DUU LDOC Committee during its Thursday evening artist reveal. Additional acts include Penelope Road and Rich The Kid.
SHAPE was established in its first form in fall 2019 with the intent to “raise awareness about sexual assault and harassment on campus.” Since then, it has grown into an independent student organization with 150 members, becoming one of the most prevalent voices for sexual violence prevention and education on campus.
The concentration is available to students pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in computer science. This marks the first concentration offered to students pursuing the BA.
Just as Duke students may opt to study abroad throughout their time at Duke, University faculty looking to broaden their global perspective can do so too — by teaching abroad in China at Duke Kunshan University.
The Beaufort library is set to close July 1, and the materials held in its physical collections will be moved to off-site storage by the start of fall 2025, per a Tuesday email to faculty, staff and students in the Nicholas School of the Environment.
Duke Graduate and Professional Student Government presented committee reports and heard campaigns for executive positions during its final meeting of the academic year Tuesday.
The rally, which took place from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, was one of several nationwide “Kill the Cuts” rallies on the Higher Ed Labor United national day of action.
Durham City Council rejected an annexation ordinance and unanimously passed the Vision Zero Action Plan during its Monday meeting.
The Chronicle reviewed Duke’s admission announcements since 2000 to trace the steep climb in applications and steady decline in acceptance rates over the years.
Junior Kaitlyn Williams hopes to strengthen Duke’s relationship with the Durham community and encourage students across class years to engage more with Duke University Union during her upcoming year-long tenure as president of the organization.
The email shared that the students and alumnus were informed by the U.S. Department of State that their F-1 visas had been revoked, and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had been notified of the revocation. Shortly after, the students’ visa records in Homeland Security’s Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) were terminated by the government.
For students rushing between classes, running into Gold, the beloved golden retriever of Keith Upchurch, Trinity ‘72, is a cherished treat. The duo have become campus icons, never failing to bring students joy.
A division of the police department and Duke Life Flight, DUEMS provides medical services at a wide range of Duke events. Its staff serve on an all-volunteer basis — and, notably, are all students.
Five months after Republican Jefferson Griffin lost the N.C. Supreme Court race to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, a panel of three judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled that over 60,000 ballots that Griffin claims are fraudulent should be recounted.
