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‘Tier one concern’: Georgetown computer science professor talks combating ‘techno distraction’ in guest lecture

By Michael Austin | October 5, 2023

The Sanford School of Public Policy hosted the lecture, “Why Can't I Focus? On Emails, Smartphones, and the Age of Distraction,” as part of its Crown Lecture in Ethics Series. Newport presented data on “techno distraction” and proposed ways to address the unintended side effects of smartphone and email usage. 

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Arts & Sciences Council discusses T-reqs at start of year-long project to develop new curriculum

By Holly Keegan | October 5, 2023

Council members, Duke Student Government representatives and other interested faculty present at the meeting discussed whether students should experience some degree of autonomy over their academic path, debating the value in making students study things that they may not want to study. 

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Native students continue push for new minor in Native American and Indigenous studies

By Aseel Ibrahim and Annabel Tang | October 5, 2023

The potential minor would be housed in the cultural anthropology department, where there are currently only a few Native studies classes offered.  

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DSG senators discuss club funding, senator project work during Wednesday meeting

By Jeremiah Fang | October 4, 2023

Duke Student Government senators met Wednesday to listen to changes to SOFC funding, reiterate expectations on how senators approach project work and give project updates.

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The Chronicle’s 2023-24 guide to Duke’s resources for wellness and mental health

By Chenyi Huang | October 4, 2023

The Student Wellness Center, located on West Campus next to Penn Pavilion, provides various support services for students’ wellness and mental health. 

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Duke medical student receives grant to produce space medicine videos on International Space Station

By Hanlin Wang | October 4, 2023

With this grant, Duke medical student Dominic Tanzillo hopes to reach audiences who traditionally might not have been represented in the field of space medicine.

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Students, faculty adapt to shortened passing times after Duke reverts to pre-pandemic class schedule

By Madera Longstreet-Lipson | October 4, 2023

Some students end up missing parts of lectures, while others position themselves by the door of their classroom to make it across campuses in time for class.

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Former ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides speaks about relationship between US and Israel at Duke AGS event

By Abby Spiller | October 4, 2023

Nides was asked questions about the Israel-Palestine conflict and Israel’s expansion into the West Bank at the Tuesday event.

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‘Define your own success’: Duke leaders talk success, failure at symposium honoring Nobel Laureate Robert Lefkowitz

By Michael Austin | October 3, 2023

“We’re celebrating the life and work of Bob Lefkowitz,” Price told The Chronicle. “He has endowed this University with so much, not just a Nobel Prize, but with a path-breaking laboratory [and] generations of students.”

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University announces death of graduate student Angela Risi

By Jazper Lu and Audrey Wang | October 3, 2023

“Her kindness and deep intelligence were evident to all who were fortunate enough to work with her, faculty, staff, students and alums,” wrote Sarah Wilbur, director of graduate studies in dance, in an email to the Duke dance community.

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A look into how Duke’s new tuition grants for Carolinian students came to be

By Michael Austin | October 2, 2023

Duke’s initiative began “long before June’s announcement,” according to Miranda McCall, associate vice provost and director of the Karsh Office of Undergraduate Financial Support.

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Duke panel discusses implications of SCOTUS affirmative action decision on college admissions

By Jothi Gupta | October 1, 2023

Peter Kahn, Trinity ‘76, introduced the panel and mentioned that Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag was invited to the talk but declined, “noting that it is premature for him to talk about these issues in a public setting.” 

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‘Not necessarily a new problem’: Alums reflect on the first-generation, low-income experience at Duke

By Michelle Voicu | October 1, 2023

After returning to the FGLI alums who were interviewed in The Chronicle’s series published in 2020 about the wealth gap, there was a common consensus about the Times’ article — they were not surprised. 

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Finding the perfect fit: How do Duke students pick their on-campus jobs?

By Lara Kendall | October 1, 2023

Some students look for roles that align with their academic interests, whereas others pursue work that they simply find enjoyable. 

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‘The center of the college football universe for one week’: How Duke prepared for College GameDay

By Jothi Gupta | September 30, 2023

With the main stage at the West Campus bus stop circle and Abele Quad covered with Geico, DoorDash and Dunkin’ sponsor tents, the Centennial construction that interrupted students’ first month back on campus was nowhere to be seen. 

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AGS hosts panel on changing landscape of college athletics, sports’ impact on U.S. diplomacy

By Shruthi Narayanan and Ava Littman | September 29, 2023

Panelists included former Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver, Sarah Hirschland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and former Joint Chief of Staff Martin Dempsey.

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‘Really up to them’: Faculty members take lead on AI syllabus policies as Duke releases new guidance

By Kaylee Matteis | September 28, 2023

Duke’s own guidelines recognize that it is up to each professor to determine whether they will allow AI to be used in their courses, and professors across the University are taking various approaches.

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DSG senators approve updated K-Ville policies, present new ‘Blue Devil Bridges’ alumni connection program

By Jeremiah Fang | September 27, 2023

Duke Student Government senators met Wednesday and confirmed changes to Krzyzewskiville gameday policies, presented a new alumni connection program and listened to a presentation on risk management.

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Student-led sexual assault prevention organizations SHAPE and SAPT merge, streamline training

By Bennett Gillespie | September 27, 2023

The merger aims to streamline sexual assault prevention at Duke, making services more effective and easier to access.  

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‘This little restaurant bubble’: Students excited for Gothic Grill, Duke's newest restaurant

By Alexis Ashley | September 27, 2023

According to Eric Burchfield, managing partner of Thrive Kitchen and Catering, the restaurant’s distinctive Gothic decor was an intentional choice made to differentiate the grill from The Devil’s Krafthouse, which is also run by Thrive.