For Bajaj, serving on the Board of Trustees would offer her the opportunity to “return the favor to Duke in any way that [she] can.” She envisions Duke as “a place that people feel so proud to attend that long after they leave, they still want to be involved.”
If selected as a Young Trustee, Nalley hopes to help Duke navigate tensions between Duke and underrepresented communities by reinforcing its core mission and values while making the University more accessible and welcoming to those who feel alienated from it.
Institutional transparency is a key priority for Pereda. If selected, she would push for Duke to be more open about how it plans to navigate threats to higher education, believing this is essential to prevent students from feeling at odds with administrators.
Beason considers his role as a father of a three-year-old and 10-month-old as his most informative experience, which he credits for shaping his “commitment to building a better future — not just for [his] children, but for next generations of Duke students and leaders” as a Young Trustee.
If selected as Young Trustee, Douglas hopes to focus on strengthening Duke’s relationship with Durham, a city she says has been deeply impacted by the University’s presence, but not always equitably served by it.
Valibia’s ultimate goal is to defend the “sanctity of higher education.” If selected as a Young Trustee, he intends to foster collaboration with leaders from other universities to combat ongoing restrictions on political action and diversity, equity and inclusion for institutions across the country.
The Chronicle reviewed Stein’s policy goals to see what progress has already been made and whether his proposals are likely to fare successfully.
The Chronicle broke down many of the questions surrounding the Trump administration’s push to reimagine the federal government’s approach to education policy, including what the Education Department does, why it has come under fire and whether its elimination will stand.
President Vincent Price delivered his annual faculty address during Thursday’s Academic Council meeting, where he identified three avenues for Duke to “best capitalize on [its] place of leadership” amid growing threats to higher education.
Home to Duke’s first-year students since 1995, East Campus’ newest crop of residents have lived for the past seven months alongside renovations designed to upgrade infrastructure and aesthetics for future students.
Food Allergy Research & Education awarded It’s Thyme the FARECheck Gold recognition, certifying that it is free of the nine most common allergens and gluten. The Duke Dining location is the first standalone dining venue in the nation to receive the award.
Duke Student Government senators allocated $6,372.50 in Student Organization Finance Committee funding and completed an information technology survey in a 20-minute meeting Wednesday evening.
Simmons shared that the University is actively engaged in responding to policy shifts from research funding to immigration. However, he emphasized that impacts over the next few months remain uncertain.
With 155,000 visitors last March alone, thousands come annually to see the gardens' iconic cherry trees during the blooming season.
As interim dean of the Nicholas School since 2023, Bennear will formally succeed Toddi Steelman, vice president and vice provost for climate and sustainability, who served as dean from 2018 to 2023.
Durham City Council passed a contested rezoning proposal by one vote and approved a resolution calling for the “reopening” of the United States Agency for International Aid (USAID) during its Monday meeting.
As civil discourse becomes a buzzword in the higher education landscape, The Chronicle spoke with faculty to understand what civil discourse means to them and why it has figured prominently in recent debates surrounding higher education.
The North Carolina General Assembly has moved several notable bills closer to N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s desk since he entered office in January, ranging from stripping N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson of his power to sue the federal government to making Election Day a state holiday.
North Carolina was among 15 states to reach the $7.4 billion settlement in January with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, for their alleged culpability in the national opioid crisis. Of this figure, North Carolina is set to receive up to $150 million.
Forty-five universities, including Duke, are being investigated for possibly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with the Ph.D. Project, an organization that seeks to help students from underrepresented backgrounds obtain business degrees.
