Adway S. Wadekar
The (Duke) Chronicle
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Duke falls to 10 in U.S. News and World Report national ranking, ties with Northwestern
Duke fell one place from last year's ranking of No. 9. → Read More
Experiential Orientation cost Duke $1 million more than traditional O-week expenses
Duke alumni and donors helped fund the new orientation program. → Read More
Duke returns to top 10 in Forbes’ 2022 top college rankings
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked first this year. → Read More
Here’s what you need to know to host campus events with alcohol
Now, kegs that are licensed and obtained from a “licensed retailer,” including ABC stores or breweries, are permitted in common rooms on West Campus dorms. → Read More
What you need to know about Duke's fall COVID-19 protocols
Duke will not test students regularly this semester, and masks are still required in classrooms and on Duke buses and vans. → Read More
Abortions remain legal in North Carolina, but future is uncertain
Nine out of 100 counties in North Carolina have abortion clinics, including Durham County, Orange County and Wake County. Durham’s abortion clinic is North Durham Women’s Health. Duke Health has also said they will continue to provide abortion services and expects an increase in out of state patients. → Read More
Academic Council hears updates about Strategy Team 2030, proposal for university-wide ombuds office
The Academic Council's education working group also discussed changing Duke’s academic calendar to “accommodate different durations of learning experience” and harnessing technology to offer hybrid learning experiences. → Read More
Students describe various experiences after parts of West Campus, Medical Center lose power Monday afternoon
According to employees who work at the various eateries in the Brodhead Center, the stoves—which were left burning as people moved outside—set off smoke alarms as well. → Read More
Students brave the elements to enjoy snowmen, shopping cart sledding
Duke got its first snowfall of the spring semester Sunday and despite the slick conditions, students made the most of the day. → Read More
Transportation staffing issue causes students to scramble to get to West Campus for final exams
“The entirety of my Chinese class had to get there some other way,” one student recalled. “I think pretty much anyone who had a final Saturday at 9:00 a.m. had had to find some other way to get to West Campus.” → Read More
Students, faculty protest recently announced changes to Thompson Writing Program
Students, faculty and members of supporting organizations gathered at the front of the Duke University Chapel to protest recent changes to the Thompson Writing Program Sunday. → Read More
Here’s how much Duke’s top administrators, athletics personnel made in the 2019 fiscal year
According to 990 tax form data from 2019, 12 Duke employees earned over $1 million. They range from members of the University administration, including President Vincent Price, to personnel in the athletics department. → Read More
Students fined hundreds of dollars for not moving cars for football games, not excused for inability to pay
Permit holders are required to move their cars to a different location before 6 a.m. on the days of home football games. Violators of this policy are fined $230, according to the Duke Parking website. The cost of a Blue Zone parking permit is $423 annually. → Read More