Working remotely carries a big change to how certain jobs get done read more about A Personal Touch from a Distance »
Professor Nancy Armstrong served as one of the panelists for a November Faculty Advancement and Success series workshop. During this workshop, Provost Sally Kornbluth and committee members shared insight on preparing for a promotion or tenure review. read more about Duke Faculty Get Insider Perspectives on Promotion and Tenure Review »
Professor Mark Anthony Neal, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African and African American Studies and English was the recent author of a feature in the New York Times Style Magazine on the legendary singer Patti LaBelle. read more about Patti LaBelle, the Doyenne of Philadelphia Soul »
We couldn’t be more excited to show you the lives of Duke students as they navigate their Duke experience in 2020, with all its ups and downs, and triumphs and challenges. As you follow every exceptional student on their journey here at Duke, you’ll see they’ve encountered a year like none other. A year where they’ve learned new things about themselves, each other and our world. We need your support to propel Duke into next year. In celebration of #GivingTuesday on 12/1, help… read more about One Day in the Life of Duke Students »
Over winter break, a handful of construction and utility projects will hit high gear, affecting the flow of traffic on parts of West Campus. If you’re headed to campus, here’s what you need to know. read more about Campus Road and Utility Projects Slated for Winter Break »
Some were redeployed employees, many were retirees: The volunteers in the contact tracing team were a crucial element of Duke's effort to maintain community health this past semester. The reward came in their many successes. “It's an inspiration I will carry with me for a long time to come,” one volunteer said. read more about Contact Tracing: When Duty Calls »
Duke administrators worked with students to develop a website to help Duke community members understand their rights in sexual harassment and discrimination cases and the university's processes for handling these cases. read more about New FAQ Provides Quick Answers for Duke Community on Revised Title IX Policy Changes »
The following message was sent to all university students, faculty and staff on Nov. 24, 2020. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Duke has for many months required a mask or face covering in all outdoor settings where social distancing measures cannot be maintained and at all times in shared spaces indoors. read more about Mask Up: It’s the Law »
During a most unusual semester, our entire Duke University community made contributions: Some have contributed on campus, teaching, researching, supporting our students and faculty, and keeping our transportation options running, our buildings and grounds safe, and our classrooms and labs open. Some have contributed remotely, adapting to the new challenges and opportunities of working from home, becoming well-acquainted with Zoom and Teams. Some have taken on new responsibilities in the face of the pandemic, shifting from… read more about With Gratitude »
Duke administered 15,532 tests to students and faculty/staff during the week. 13 students and 11 faculty/staff tested positive, for a positivity rate of 0.15 percent. With the conclusion of the fall semester, this will be the last full testing report for 2020. read more about Twenty-Four Test Positive for COVID-19, Nov. 14-20 »
Duke University is sometimes referred to as a pretty good knock-off of fancier schools farther north. But while those ivy-clad universities with smart students, prestigious medical schools and big endowments stayed closed this fall, Duke invited its freshmen, sophomores, some upperclassmen and all of its graduate students to its Durham, N.C., campus for largely in-person classes. read more about Duke University Schools the Country on How to Stay Open During the COVID-19 Pandemic »
Editor's Note: The following email was distributed to university faculty and staff. Dear Colleagues, As we come to the end of a successful fall semester of teaching, learning and research, we are making plans for the spring semester that will be based on the latest projections for the spread of COVID-19, ongoing mitigation strategies and the eventual distribution of a vaccine. read more about Most University Staff to Work Remotely Through Spring Semester »
Duke has four possible plans for the start of the spring semester, including the current plan and three contingency options if COVID-19 rates are higher than expected, Executive Vice Provost Jennifer Francis told the Academic Council on Thursday. read more about Duke Has Several Contingency Plans for Start of Spring Semester »
Duke's effort to minimize COVID-19 virus spread among students this fall was successful largely because of aggressive testing and responsible behaviors by the campus community. That was the conclusion from five Duke experts who took part in a virtual media briefing Wednesday, a day after the CDC published a case study on Duke’s experience. read more about Students 'Nothing Short of Phenomenal' In Minimizing COVID Spread »
Tune in this afternoon for a half-day virtual symposium to discuss grief and well-being resources available to the Duke community. The session will open with remarks from men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski and close with a reflection from Anthony Galanos, Duke palliative care specialist, who wrote about grief in this essay for Duke Magazine. read more about Matters of Grief, The Duke Response »
See how colleagues make automatic out of office messages creative and informative. read more about Out of Office Messages in Remote Work Times »
Professor Charlotte Sussman's "Where Will Dido Rest" was published in Nov. 2020 edition of Modern Philology. read more about "Where Will Dido Rest?" Modern Philology »
Study demonstrates importance of frequent, routine testing of asymptomatic students and feasibility of a pooled testing approach. read more about Duke Study Highlights Importance of Asymptomatic Testing »
A case study published by the CDC shows Duke's aggressive measures kept infection rates among students lower than they were in the surrounding community. Large outbreaks seen on other campuses were avoided. Five Duke faculty and administrators will discuss the effort Wednesday in a briefing streamed on YouTube. read more about A Case Study: Duke's Aggressive COVID Testing and Surveillance Minimized Infection »
Throughout the Fall semester of 2020, the English faculty at Duke University participated in a series of discussions via Zoom to share with others what they are working on beyond the classroom. The Faculty Work Discussion Series began in September with a presentation by Professor Thomas Ferraro and continued thereafter with monthly presentations by Professor Corina Stan and Julianne Werlin to follow. The Faculty Work Discussion Series is an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and anyone interested in… read more about Review: Fall 2020 Faculty Works Discussion Series »
Virtual staff and faculty memorial service on Wednesday is part of Grief Awareness Week read more about Memorial for Employees to Feature Ringing of Carillon »
Eleven students and 19 faculty/staff tested positive, for a positivity rate of 0.19 percent read more about Thirty Test Positive for COVID-19, Nov. 7-13 »
Follow the volunteer employees of Duke's C-Team as they walk across campus in three shifts from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., carrying the message of pandemic best practices—along with free coffee and smoothie coupons to reward good behavior. The "C" in C-Team stands for care and compliance, and the approach has played an essential role in maintaining community health this semester. read more about Duke’s Secret Weapon in the Fight Against COVID-19 »
Vincent Price took office in 2017 as Duke’s 10th president. Less than three years into his tenure, it fell to him to lead the University through a global pandemic. Under Price’s leadership, the school moved classes online in the spring and brought students back this fall, all while navigating COVID-19’s economic fallout and launching expansive new anti-racism initiatives. In The Chronicle’s most extensive… read more about Q&A: President Vincent Price on Leading Duke Through a Pandemic, University’s Anti-Racist Mission »
Dear Duke Health and Duke University colleagues, students and staff: This week, we are beginning to see promising preliminary data from the ongoing COVID-19 vaccine trials. This is much anticipated news, and we will be carefully and closely following all developments moving forward. At Duke, we are fortunate to have some of the world’s leading experts in vaccine science, and to have the opportunity to participate in vaccine trials. We have engaged these scientists and investigators while developing our vaccine distribution… read more about Message on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Duke Community »
In normal circumstances (whatever that means for you), it can be tricky to foster connections in your courses. When you add a pandemic, a mass shift to online teaching, and a nail-biting presidential election, it’s no wonder some students are distracted. That can make it harder to engage students and build a community. read more about Don't Force It, Have Fun, and Other Ways to Engage Students »
Rita Felski on enjoyment, criticism, attachment, and the future of literary studies. read more about Changing How We Write Is Not Going to Solve the Hiring Crisis »
The spring 2021 academic calendar now includes a two-day break from class and one “wellness day." read more about Spring 2021 Calendar Now Includes a Two-Day Break, One Wellness Day »
Professor Charlotte Sussman is the co-author of the Marine Policy article “Memorializing the Middle Passage on the Atlantic Seabed in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” featured in this Duke Today article. read more about Group Urges Atlantic Seafloor Be Labeled a Memorial to Slave Trading »
Beginning today, Duke University Stores will hold a 25-percent-off sale on Duke clothing and gifts for students and employees. The discount is only for items bought online, but shipping is free within the continental United States. The sale runs through Nov. 25. read more about Duke eStore Online Sale for Students & Employees »