On behalf of herself and other former employees, Joy Franklin sued Duke and its retirement board in 2023, claiming that the University used an outdated formula to calculate pension benefits — which allegedly shortchanged them by millions of dollars.
Mehen, 54, died Dec. 29 at his home in Chapel Hill. He is remembered as a "brilliant theoretical physicist" and a "great teacher [and] mentor."
At the meeting, council members also passed an economic development incentive agreement and addressed recent events, including President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the ceasefire in Gaza.
Duke is activating its severe weather and emergency conditions policy from 12 a.m. to noon Wednesday due to icy conditions on campus, according to a Tuesday night DukeAlert.
Now, the University is looking toward its next climate goal, which aims to invest in sustainability strategies that will be more effective in the long run.
The proposed ban on birthright citizenship — which grants anyone born on U.S. soil automatic citizen status — claims that children born to undocumented immigrants are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and thus do not qualify for such rights under the 14th Amendment.
Mitra — who earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering — was named one of five finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, a national contest for undergraduate and graduate student inventors.
On President Donald Trump’s inauguration day, which concluded an unprecedented election cycle, many Duke students did not exhibit a high level of engagement.
From tracking down famous sunken ships to building drones that study whale populations, the Duke University Marine Lab (DUML) has plunged headfirst into some of the ocean’s most important questions over its nearly 90-year history.
Given a list of 16 options, we found that community members’ top five policy issues ordered from most to least important were abortion, climate change, the economy, gun control and democracy.
Blackwell is most well known for his role as a special prosecutor in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer responsible for murdering George Floyd almost five years ago by kneeling on his neck — an event that spurred a surge of Black Lives Matter protests across the nation in summer 2020.
Rachel Lance, who served as an assistant consulting professor in the department of anesthesiology at the time, sued Duke in August 2023 for reportedly paying her less than her male colleagues and limiting her professional opportunities after she voiced her concerns.
Academic Council discussed a review of the University’s master’s programs, received nominations for its next chair and raised concerns over the adequacy of family leave benefits during its Thursday meeting.
The application will reportedly “go dark” and shut down completely for users based in the U.S. once the ban takes effect, provoking outrage from TikTok fans across the nation — and at Duke.
Morrison is set to begin his term June 1, where he will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations and maintenance of campus facilities and landscaping.
Ahead of the holiday — also falling on Inauguration Day — The Chronicle compiled a list of opportunities to celebrate King’s life and continue his tradition of service at Duke and in Durham.
Daubechies is one of 14 National Medal of Science honorees this year, joining the ranks of 515 recipients throughout the award’s history. She is just the second to come from Duke — the first being Robert Lefkowitz, who received the honor in 2008 and went on to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2012.
In advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, The Chronicle spoke with Simmons to hear his insights into what Duke’s approach to engaging the federal government may be over the next four years.
So far, after the first two events Edens Quad leads with 167 points, followed by Crowell Quad at 120 points and Few Quad with 116 points. Kilgo Quad trails with seven points.
Whether you’re looking for your daily caffeine fix, picking up toiletries or browsing the sweet treat selection mid-study session, the Lobby Shop is an important fixture on campus. For many students, seeing that it was closed after winter break came as an unwelcome surprise.
