Members and allies of the Duke University Press Workers Union came together to express support for the union at a Community Solidarity Speak-Out on Monday, just over a week before union certification will be decided in a formal vote.
“If we survive three months, if all the people in my family are just fine—that’ll be more than what I can be grateful for right now," said sophomore Shourya Agarwal. She and other Duke students in India described the fear they feel in their hometowns with a surge in cases, lockdowns and difficulties getting vaccinated.
Vincent Price took office at Duke in 2017 as the University’s 10th president. He has guided Duke through a difficult year during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, as the University prepares for some semblance of normality, many are wondering: where do we go from here?
Since the April conduct update, Duke imposed 94 additional sanctions related to infractions of the Duke Compact.
Duke faculty are calling the University to step up after Nikole Hannah-Jones was not approved for tenure at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
A new Starbucks will soon open on Ninth Street. While some are worried about the future of smaller coffee shops in the area, others feel confident that the authenticity of the local establishments will prevail.
Duke Workers United, which first shared its demands last summer, hosted an April 23 event where employees shared their experiences working during the pandemic and called for change.
From solving global vaccine inequities to investigating why people may not socially distance, some seniors managed to connect their thesis papers to the COVID-19 pandemic and delved into what can be learned from the past year.
Here's how students, faculty and staff can submit proof of their COVID-19 vaccines.
The Chronicle wants to learn more about where undergraduate students receive their COVID-19 vaccines and how they feel about their experiences.
“In some ways, it’s the industry’s fault, and in some ways, it’s academia’s fault because we are training the people that are going into the industry,” said Kristin Stephens-Martinez, assistant professor of the practice of computer science.
The Duke University Press Workers Union went public in March, with members citing issues with DUP management, inadequate pay and insufficient professional growth opportunities as motivators for unionizing.
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens will begin Phase 2 of their reopening on June 1, which will allow access to non-Duke affiliated visitors. Phase 1 began in April and will remain in place through May, but timed tickets will no longer be required for Duke affiliates.
The Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program, co-launched last year by the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) and Blue Devils United (BDU), pairs LGBTQ+ identifying first-year students and upperclassmen together to ease the transition into college life.
Duke schools, departments and units will be able to host in-person events on or off campus beginning June 1, according to a Monday email sent to faculty and staff by Vice President for Administration Kyle Cavanaugh.
The Council approved a proposal to allow students in Trinity to voluntarily convert any course they take from a letter-grade grading basis to satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading without instructor permission.
Jack Bovender, current chair of Duke’s Board of Trustees reflected on his tenure during Thursday’s Academic Council meeting, the final of the 2020-21 academic year. He will be succeeded by Laurene Sperling, Trinity ‘78, who will be the first woman to serve as chair.
Rachel Kranton and Joseph Heitman will join the ranks of 2,461 of the country’s leading researchers. Election to the NAS is considered one of the highest honors in a scientific career.
The “Rally for a Secure Future” began in front of Wallace Wade Stadium shortly before Sunday’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
Fuqua professor Aaron “Ronnie” Chatterji will act as the principal economic adviser to the secretary of commerce.
