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.
Affectionately known as the Giles sisters, the family name of Mary, Persis and Therisa is engraved in stone above the entryway to Giles dorm in honor of the lasting legacy these three women left on the school and their contributions to women’s education in the state.
Some students had their happy ending — securing spots in all of their desired classes. However others were placed on one, two, three or even four waitlists, scrambling to find open classes to enroll in as replacements while course seats filled up.
The council also announced a new committee to oversee the selection of its next chair and discussed “academic priorities following this month’s presidential election” in a closed session.
In his email, Gallimore noted that “all individuals involved — whether protesters or counter-protesters — may face disciplinary actions in accordance with university policies and standards.”
Devils Uncovered was first imagined about a year ago when Campus Enterprises, Duke’s oldest student-run business, hosted a Shark Tank competition for first-years to pitch an idea for a service that would benefit the community.
The new initiative aims to integrate ethics into engineering curriculums, with the goal of creating better engineers and people. By offering workshops, consultations and reading groups, Character Forward helps faculty integrate “character education” into their classrooms.
Duke Student Government heard three special presentations and considered a proposed House Rules amendment on conflicts of interest during its Wednesday meeting.
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.
Mandelblit, one of Israel’s foremost experts on international conflict law, has served in various roles in the Israeli government, including chief military advocate general and cabinet secretary.
The event was hosted in Gross Hall by the Duke chapter of Young America’s Foundation and the Ciceronian Society and featured a lecture from West, followed by a Q&A session.
Duke Graduate and Professional Student Government passed a resolution Tuesday calling on University administration to aid in the federal investigation of racist text messages recently received by several students and to impose consequences on any Duke-affiliated persons found in connection to the messages.
Durham City Council passed four rezoning requests during its Monday meeting, two of which were approved by a narrow vote after residents raised concerns about their impact on surrounding properties.
The event, hosted by Chabad at Duke and the Provost’s Initiative on the Middle East, also featured remarks from Millet Ben Haim, who was saved by Davidian at the festival. Davidian and Ben Haim shared their stories to a full lecture hall with Duke students and members of the Durham Jewish community in attendance.
In a North Carolina Supreme Court race with over five million ballots counted, a Duke Law student trails by just 623 votes. Now, he’s suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
As of fiscal year 2022, Duke’s carbon emissions reductions since 2007 were measured at 43%. The University expected to reduce emissions by another 2% in advance of the 2024 carbon neutrality deadline, leaving 55% to be offset by redeeming carbon credits. However, emissions ended up rising 11.35%, requiring Duke to offset almost 69% of its 2007-level emissions with carbon credits.
Smith was one of 32 students named Rhodes Scholars from 865 applicants across the country. At the University of Oxford, she plans to pursue a Master of Science in criminology and criminal justice as well as a Master of Science in comparative social policy before applying to law school.
BCS originated from a house course at Duke where undergraduates created a service-learning project as part of the University Scholars Program. Now, volunteers who join the club learn contextual information about educational disparities in Durham and theoretical frameworks underpinning their service work.
Duke’s ninth annual Energy Week brought together students, faculty and industry leaders to explore the pressing challenges and opportunities in the energy landscape.
The initiative addresses both the challenges and opportunities AI presents by focusing on its technological advancement and ethical, social and behavioral impacts.
