Winston Qian is a Pratt sophomore and health/science editor for the news department.
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.
Arts & Sciences Council heard from administrators on funding threats facing the Duke and discussed updates on the Constellations program as well as a new assessment model for the proposed updates to Trinity’s curriculum during its Thursday meeting.
President Trump signed an executive order Jan. 28 titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.” The order threatened to revoke federal funding from institutions which provide gender-affirming care including puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries to patients under the age of 19.
The Chronicle compiled a list of ways students can celebrate Women’s History Month across campus and in Durham, with events ranging from symposiums and documentaries to an awards ceremony for the graduating members of the Duke Women’s Center.
IGECs will serve as doctoral certificates that provide opportunities for graduate students to participate in courses, group projects, seminars and summer experiences outside of their usual discipline.
Friends for Free Speech and Intellectual Diversity at Duke (FFD) — a group of alumni, students, faculty and staff and a member group of the Duke Alumni Association — hosts panels exploring topics including religion, trust in higher education and institutional neutrality.
The proposed ban on birthright citizenship — which grants anyone born on U.S. soil automatic citizen status — claims that children born to undocumented immigrants are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and thus do not qualify for such rights under the 14th Amendment.
Students shared a mix of positive feedback on DSG's pilot program and frustration due to delays and one shuttle that never arrived.
The initiative between Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics (FIP), The Link, Duke Access and Accommodation Services (AAS) and EnChroma — a color-enhancing lens brand — allows any colorblind Duke community member to test out the color-enhancing glasses.
Inquisite works similarly to other language models and search engines, such as ChatGPT or Google, but specializes in conducting research on complex topics. Its main appeal is a promise to give users responses generated from trustworthy sources.
