Vice President of Administration Kyle Cavanaugh wrote in an email that several million dollars “is the most accurate estimate we have at this point.” He added that at the start of the academic year, the University had “rough cost estimates,” and current expenses “are running within those estimates.”
Three Chronicle staff members won second place and one former staff member received an honorable mention in the Associated Collegiate Press’s 2020 Individual Awards competition.
Volume 115 of The Chronicle won the 2020 Online Pacemaker Award, the foremost digital award in college journalism, on Thursday.
Manal Abdelmalek, a tenured professor of medicine and Duke Medical Center physician, filed suit in July 2019 after allegedly being “subjected to discrimination on the basis of her gender and race/national origin,” according to the complaint. The case was settled by Aug. 13, 2020, after a mediated settlement conference in early August, according to case documents.
With the North Carolina general election just under two weeks away, voters across the state will have the opportunity to cast their ballot for state auditor.
As if online classes weren’t strange enough, many Duke students are studying in different time zones this semester. Some remote students said that although professors have been generous and accommodating, Zoom interactions with classmates have been disappointing.
Duke Student Government heard a presentation from the assistant vice president for intercultural programs Wednesday night.
The Office of University Scholars and Fellows released a new strategic plan for excellence, diversity, inclusion and equity Oct. 12.
The organization decided against rechartering this fall because of ideological tensions within the group and the broader Republican Party, a former member said.
Duke’s endowment took a hit this year even as other top universities saw gains. Unlike its similarly ranked private school counterparts, Duke’s endowment fell by nearly 1.2%—from $8.6 billion to $8.5 billion—despite a 0.7% investment return. Rachel Satterfield, Duke’s interim vice president for finance, explained that Duke’s endowment is calculated based on a number of factors.
Duke has named its newest engineering building after a family of donors to the school.
In an open letter sent to Duke administrators in late September, student groups called on the University to divest from a variety of industries—this time as part of an ACC-wide coalition. The letter was co-signed by 20 groups at Duke and backs other demands by student advocacy groups, including Duke's Black Coalition Against Policing.
Donald Trump’s tweets have already been the subject of scrutiny, but now his word choice and speaking style are under examination.
There were 20 new positive coronavirus tests reported at Duke between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, out of 15,143 total tests, according to data released Monday on the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker.
On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden encouraged Durhamites to vote in what he called the “most important election in our lifetimes.”
Duke identified its first student COVID-19 cluster, in the Solis Brightleaf apartment complex in Durham.
From Title IX to personal data, policy changes were the main topic of discussion for the Academic Council this week.
There is a new computer science class offered this fall, and it’s not like any other course in its department.
Some students said various factors—including the unusual academic calendar and the disruption of regular social interaction—have affected their mental health this semester.
Personal pens and poll workers in PPE are both part of the Duke early voting experience. As early voting begins in North Carolina with federal, statewide and local races all on the ballot, voters are already casting ballots on campus at Duke’s Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center.
