Neelesh Moorthy
The (Duke) Chronicle
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What policies does Duke have about hate and bias incidents?
In the wake of recent racially charged incidents on campus, students have created a petition that demands Duke create a comprehensive hate and bias policy. → Read More
Glad I stayed
Of the six or so clubs I joined at the start of my freshman year, The Chronicle was the only one I stuck to until the end. → Read More
Money offshore: What the Paradise Papers reveal about Duke's endowment
Recent revelations from the Paradise Papers have shed light on investments and investment tools used by Duke University’s endowment. → Read More
How one graduate student allegedly stole Duke research to create a billion-dollar Chinese company
Did a billion-dollar Chinese company with close ties to the Chinese government steal valuable intellectual property from Duke? → Read More
Tracing the history of Duke Chapel's Robert E. Lee statue
Why is there a statue of Robert E. Lee at Duke? → Read More
Office of Student Conduct panelists: The process works
Several students who have gone through the University's student conduct process and lawyers who have interacted with the Office of Student Conduct say that there are significant flaws in Duke’s disciplinary process. Duke students who spoke with The Chronicle, along with a Duke Law professor, and a Durham lawyer who defends students in the student conduct process criticized the process for having… → Read More
'You're literally thrown in the deep end'
This is the third story in a multi-part series on the student conduct process. The first story, published two weeks ago, examined the experience of one student who went through the student conduct process and felt she was treated unfairly. → Read More
'Sitting in limbo': Career officials, agencies uncertain how hiring freeze will affect student internships
Looking to work in the federal government this summer? It's unclear whether that's still an option. → Read More
DSG president Tara Bansal reflects on accomplishments this year as her term ends
With senior Tara Bansal's tenure as president of the Duke Student Government drawing to a close, The Chronicle spoke with Bansal and asked her to reflect on the past year's DSG projects, low voter turnout and the organization's demographics. → Read More
Men’s soccer player’s lawsuit gives rare look at how Duke decides sexual misconduct cases
The Chronicle has constructed a timeline and explanation of events based on the documents filed in court by McKenna’s lawyers and by the University. → Read More
Plans for proposed campus power plant stalled
Following student and faculty pushback, Duke Energy's plans for a combined heat and power plant have been delayed. → Read More
'A center of Marxist thought': Head of Marxism certificate explains program's role at Duke
Michael Hardt, professor of literature and a pre-eminent Marxist scholar, has directed the Marxism and Society certificate program at Duke for several years. At the same time, his career has generated controversy from some who consider him a radical academic—he was named on a recent Professor Watchlist, which seeks to document college professors who "promote leftist propaganda" and is produced… → Read More
Students request midterms be postponed after Trump's victory in presidential election
Following Donald Trump’s victory, several students reported significant distress and requested that midterms be postponed. → Read More
Timely warnings required by Clery Act not well-defined, experts say
Several students have raised concerns about how long it takes the Duke University Police Department to issue DukeAlerts. → Read More
Duke College Republicans choose not to endorse Trump
Five members of Duke College Republicans have come out against Republican nominee Donald Trump, but the group as a whole has not taken a position one way or the other. → Read More
Law professor Stephen Sachs helps organize 'Originalists against Trump,' criticizes Trump's understanding of the Constitution
Along with several attorneys and law professors nationwide, Duke law professor Stephen Sachs helped author a letter published earlier this month by the "Originalists against Trump," arguing that Republican candidate Donald Trump would not uphold important constitutional values. The Chronicle spoke with Sachs about the meaning of originalism and the future of the Supreme Court post-election. The… → Read More
How to vote: A Chronicle guide to everything you need to know
Before election day arrives, The Chronicle spoke with Samuel Gedman, interim director of elections at the Durham County Board of Elections, to compile a guide for voting on Duke’s campus. → Read More
Campus safety report shows increase in violence against women
The University’s newest annual crime report shows an increase in “Violence Against Women Act” crimes, but administrators said the data doesn’t tell the whole story. → Read More
'It either works or it doesn't': Female deans discuss overcoming adversity and becoming leaders
If you’re going to graduate school to be a dean, you’re on the wrong path, agreed seven of Duke’s female deans Monday. → Read More
‘Doomed to fail’: Food trucks struggle in new locations
Several food truck owners serving Duke’s campus have complained that their new locations have drastically hurt their profitability. → Read More