NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Arts & Sciences Council discusses new curriculum implementation in final meeting of the academic year

By Zoe Kolenovsky | May 2, 2024

The council approved the new Trinity curriculum in a 32-1 vote at their last meeting April 4. The curriculum, which is set to roll out fall 2025, creates new general education requirements for Trinity students with a greater focus on humanities, a new first-year program of three thematically-linked courses and “century courses” that fulfill two graduation requirements.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Merit scholars express concerns over socioeconomic diversity as OUSF moves to 'post-matriculation' scholarship notification

By Rae Rackley | May 1, 2024

OUSF announced in an April 18 email to current merit scholars that finalists would be notified April 29 — two days before the enrollment deadline — due to “continued delays in receiving and processing [students’] Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms.”

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke professor among those arrested at UNC 'Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment'

By Michael Austin and Zoe Kolenovsky | May 1, 2024

Some Duke community members joined the encampment after protesting Friday morning on Abele Quad to demand the University divest from its holdings in Israel, call for a cease-fire and improve freedom of speech protections on campus.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

‘Second-class citizens’: DKU students at Duke express frustration with housing, social scene integration

By Lucas Lin | April 29, 2024

Ho believes that it is common for study abroad students to face challenges with social integration. However, she feels that DKU students have a particularly difficult time overcoming social barriers because of a lack of “institutional frameworks [and] initiatives to actually bridge” the gap between DKU and Duke students.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Send us your graduation photos

By Abby Spiller | April 28, 2024

Each year, we highlight graduation photos in celebration of commencement. Submit them by email to abigail.spiller@duke.edu by Sunday, May 5 at 5 p.m.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

University announces OSCCS investigation into defacement of Ramadan mural for possible Islamophobia

By Michael Austin , Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 28, 2024

Student Affairs and the Office of Institutional Equity were notified of the incident Thursday. The OSCCS is looking into possible violations of the Duke Community Standard and the Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment and Related Misconduct (PPDHRM) and to see “if more can be learned about the circumstances surrounding this event.”

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold rally on Abele Quad demanding cease-fire, divestment and freedom of speech

By Zoe Kolenovsky and Abby Spiller | April 26, 2024

The rally came amidst a rise in pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses throughout the country, which have led to the arrest of hundreds of students nationally. The event also follows over six months of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Duke.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

The Israel-Hamas war has spurred protests on college campuses across the country. What has happened at Duke?

By Michael Austin | April 26, 2024

Duke has garnered national attention for its on-campus demonstrations as student groups have organized several protests throughout the year calling for administration to address the ongoing war.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Pancakes, poetry and performances: A glimpse into Duke’s last day of classes celebration

By Samanyu Gangappa , Claire Cranford , Lucas Lin and Kate Haver | April 24, 2024

Whether it was rising sophomores celebrating their first successful year at Duke or graduating seniors looking back on the last four years spent on campus, students braved brief spells of rain to participate in the various activities organized to commemorate LDOC.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Duke receives Congressional Resolution commemorating Centennial

By Abby Spiller | April 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee of North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District visited Duke to present the resolution to President Vincent Price and Provost Alec Gallimore. The resolution was passed March 21 by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and has since been entered into the Congressional Record.

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Dancing at Duke: An interview with Defining Movement

By Heber Ford | April 24, 2024

As the semester comes to a close and many dance groups on campus hold their Spring showcases, The Chronicle put together a look into the first five dance groups founded at Duke.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Dancing at Duke: An interview with Dhamaka

By Eugene Cho | April 23, 2024

The Chronicle spoke with Dhamaka captain Serena Raj, a junior, and assistant captain Rohan Gupta, a junior, about Dhamaka's mission and involvement with both the Duke and Durham community. 

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FEATURE

Meet Scott Carle: The rock star manning the counter at Bseisu Coffee Bar

By Samanyu Gangappa | April 22, 2024

A native of Chapel Hill, Carle spent thirteen years with Dillon Fence touring the U.S. and Europe, releasing three studio albums and opening for rock bands such as The Black Crowes and Hootie and the Blowfish.  

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Dancing at Duke: An interview with Duke Chinese Dance

By Wanyu Zhang | April 22, 2024

The Chronicle spoke with Duke Chinese Dance co-presidents Nancy Zhang, a junior, and James Liao, a senior, and social chair Eric Bing, a senior, about Chinese Dance's mission and involvement with both the Duke and Durham communities.

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Dancing at Duke: An interview with On Tap

By Abby Hjelmstad | April 22, 2024

The Chronicle spoke with Duke On Tap's logistics chair Trinity Johnson, a junior, and On Tap Social Chair Sneha Sengupta, a sophomore, about On Tap's mission and involvement with both the Duke and Durham communities. 

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NEWS | HEALTH & SCIENCE

Duke mechanical engineers develop more efficient diagnostic platform for cancer, other diseases

By Zoe Kolenovsky | April 22, 2024

A team of mechanical engineers has created a new diagnostic platform that can be used to detect various cancers and other serious medical conditions with greater efficiency. 

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Students walk across campus in ‘Reclaim the Night’ event to honor sexual assault survivors

By Claire Cranford | April 21, 2024

Attendees celebrated Duke’s history and ongoing progress in sexual assault activism and stood in solidarity with sexual assault survivors, calling for the University to further invest in sexual assault prevention programs. 

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Duke recently ended its scholarship program for Black students. What have other universities done?

By Jothi Gupta | April 21, 2024

Duke recently ended the Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program for “top applicants of African descent,” in response to “changes to the legal landscape related to race-based considerations in higher education.”  

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NEWS | UNIVERSITY

Dancing at Duke: An interview with Sabrosura

By Alyssa Ting | April 21, 2024

The Chronicle spoke with Sabrosura’s president Julián Camacho, a junior, about Sabrosura’s mission and involvement with both the Duke and Durham communities. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. 

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Academic Council discusses end of Reggie Scholarship, approves new committee on academic freedom

By Rebecca Fan | April 19, 2024

Academic Council discussed recent feedback from students and faculty members over the discontinuation of the Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, approved a new committee dedicated to reviewing academic freedom and free expression at Duke and heard a proposal for degree changes in the School of Nursing at its Thursday meeting.