Sarah Diaz is a Trinity first-year and a staff reporter for the news department.
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.
Duke community members and Durham residents protested Wednesday afternoon, demanding that Duke not comply with the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate DEI initiatives and that the University end its Pickets, Protests and Demonstrations policy.
From wedding parties at Shooters to connections forged through the Duke Marriage Pact, love is a Duke tradition — just ask the over 6,000 couples who have tied the knot at Duke Chapel.
The Chronicle visited K-Ville to hear the stories of this year’s tenters, both seasoned veterans and first-time Crazies, on their strategies for surviving and thriving this tenting season.
All in-person inaugural celebrations were postponed due to inclement weather conditions, as the Triangle saw its first significant snow in nearly three years. The event was broadcast live to North Carolina residents.
Years after he “got famous at 40,” actor and comedian Ken Jeong, Trinity '90, sat down with The Chronicle to look back on his lasting relationship with the University where his love for acting began.
The price increase to ride the buses prompted sustained protests by the student body dubbed “Shoe Leather Day.” The demonstration exhibited unrelenting student efforts in the first major show of student spirit since the pre-war years.
BCS originated from a house course at Duke where undergraduates created a service-learning project as part of the University Scholars Program. Now, volunteers who join the club learn contextual information about educational disparities in Durham and theoretical frameworks underpinning their service work.
Joel Fleishman, founder of the Sanford School of Public Policy and namesake of the Fleishman House, is remembered as a visionary who played a transformational role in Duke’s development.
Trump’s decisive victory was not viewed with the same energy by all Duke students and Durham residents — with some sharing their excitement and others expressing worries for their rights under a MAGA presidency.
