Duke’s quarantine and isolation protocols have shifted with updated guidance, but less information is publicly available about the number of people in quarantine each week.
Duke University Police Department officers rarely used force in recent years, according to the University police chief—although few documents about DUPD use of force are available due to state law that restricts what police departments can release.
Dan Ariely, James B. Duke professor of psychology and behavioral economics, has had at least two of his works come under scrutiny in recent weeks due to ambiguous or potentially fraudulent data.
Many Chronicle stories highlight resources for students on campus, feature the work of groups that provide those resources or introduce readers to people to know here at Duke.
As the fall semester quickly approaches and COVID-19 restrictions continuously change, Duke has many mental health and wellness resources to help students navigate any challenge the new school year may bring.
The clusters were related to gatherings that occurred over the last week.
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences initiated a nationally-advertised search this spring for a cluster hire in Native American and Indigenous Studies. But despite areas of success, some feel there was also a "real missed opportunity" in the search regarding a candidate who was not hired despite recommendations from the committee.
Duke gave the green light on Thursday to study away programs in several countries the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has assigned a “very high risk” due to COVID-19.
One day after Durham County reinstated its indoor mask mandate, Duke released updated guidance on communal eating.
After more than a year without their cuddles, the puppies are finally coming back to campus. Duke Canine Cognition Center’s puppy kindergarten will welcome five new puppies this fall, their first group open to visitors since the pandemic.
“One of the beauties of Mike’s life and one of the real gifts of his life is that he’s never going to be remembered for just one thing,” said a former student of Ward. “He’s always going to be remembered for a multitude of things: for complexity, for generosity, for his wit, for his sharp mind, for pushing the field forward, for not accepting the status quo anywhere. And I think that’s something to really aspire to.”
Citing a recent rise in COVID-19 cases across China, Duke Kunshan University has asked domestic students not currently on campus to “postpone their arrival for two to four weeks."
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest benefactors of Duke. With Melinda French Gates being a Duke alumna, some might wonder if Duke will continue to receive support from the Gates Foundation after the divorce.
Leaders of the resulting unit—which will hold a key role in Duke’s efforts to target climate change and its impacts—are optimistic about the future of sustainability work at Duke.
While many students are eager to get back in the classroom, some students benefit from the flexibility in movement and accessibility that online courses offer.
“Everyone has to realize that Duke isn’t trying to ruin your semester. They’re not trying to make you unhappy; this is just how the world is working right now. And unfortunately, we just need to comply because, in the end, if we don’t, it’s just going to go on for even longer,” senior Lily Coll said.
Duke has modified its mask mandate after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Tuesday.
Some of the core reasons behind the decision to switch platforms were the simplicity and versatility of Handshake, qualities that could not be matched by its predecessor.
Micheala Lee, the iconic cashier whose smile you may recognize from behind the Pitchfork's counter, was known by students for her constant joy and positivity. Since finding out that Lee was not rehired for the fall semester, Lee and students both described feelings of devastation. But the last thing Lee wants is for her relationships with students and Duke's campus to come to an end.
Mathew McCubbins "had a huge impact on the way a lot of students operated and thought,” said Pablo Beramendi, professor of political science.
