“Ironically, it feels more intimate in a Zoom class than it did in our actual class room at Duke.”
The many students with belongings still in their dorms received a bit of clarity today about Housing and Residential Life's plan for receiving their personal items.
College students are turning to social media to fill their time, document this unprecedented experience and continue connecting with each other.
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders can pose unique mental-health challenges, but groups of Duke students and staff are doing their best to help.
What does it mean to be a house course when students are now in different houses all over the world?
Duke is preparing for all scenarios—even the possibility that students don't return to campus this upcoming fall.
After the nation focused its attention to the Wisconsin elections last week, Jill Karofsky emerged victorious in the hotly contested State Supreme Court race. Turns out, she's a Duke alumna.
With on-campus activities driven to a halt, many researchers in Duke’s scientific labs are trying to adapt to not having access to their labs.
The opening of a Disability Cultural Center was a project three years in the making for Duke Disability Alliance. Now, it will have to wait at least until the fall.
For some seniors, the crisis has done more than postpone their commencement ceremonies. The economic upheaval has affected their post-graduation plans.
On March 15, Shooters II Saloon opened for a last hurrah.
Colleagues remember Mark Feinglos, beloved and esteemed doctor, researcher and geologist, as an excellent mentor, patient teacher and generous fan of Duke athletics.
It’s an unexpected pairing of two former point guards—Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and Anthony Fauci.
Duke students have organized to provide money and resources to local communities amid the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, a network of now-deleted social media accounts attempted to solicit donations for alleged assistance to the Duke and Durham communities with unclear identities or intentions.
Even with campus nearly empty and students scattered around the world, Duke’s voice continues to sing.
Eight hours of sleep, five hours of Zoom... then what? Students are all handling quarantine differently, and these three have found new hobbies to practice with all the time off campus.
Their buildings may be closed, but Duke libraries are still open for business.
Friends and family of Raj Mehta remember him for his extraordinary warmth, empathy and bright personality. They recall the passion he exuded for the things he did and people he loved, and hope people can continue showing compassion, love and a bright smile to keep his spirit alive.
Multiple students expressed that they were sad to find out their programs had been canceled, simply because they had been excited about what they’d learn and experience.
Respondents were split nearly 50/50 over whether they supported the current policy or an alternative.
