As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt events and schedules, Duke announced Wednesday that standardized tests will be optional for students applying for undergraduate admission for the 2020-21 academic year. read more about Duke to Go Test Optional for 2021 Admissions »
New research from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business suggests being well networked and searchable online will be just as important to landing a new job as actually submitting an application. read more about How to Get a New Job in 2020? Don’t Apply »
President Vincent Price called for the university community to mark the Juneteenth celebration of the end of slavery during the American Civil War. “We must take transformative action now toward eliminating the systems of racism and inequality that have shaped the lived experiences of too many members of the Duke community. ... That works begins today.” read more about Price: Juneteenth to be a Day of Reflection and the Beginning of Eliminating Racism »
Keep Teaching (keepteaching.duke.edu) was designed to support Duke’s teaching community in the quick and unexpected transition to emergency remote teaching. Though this Fall will be unlike any other in Duke’s history, we have the opportunity to prepare for it and design courses that can withstand the challenges that Fall might present by following the approach described on the new Flexible Teaching website (flexteaching.li.duke.edu). To reflect this shift, we are changing the… read more about 'Keep Teaching Updates' Are Now 'Flexible Teaching Updates' »
With in-person campus events postponed or canceled through the end of June, many Duke departments, schools and units are providing free virtual programming to keep you entertained at home. Here’s how you can connect online with some Duke-sponsored fun. read more about Fun Things to Do (at a Distance) This Summer »
The racial incidents that have led to outrage and protests highlight the ongoing history of structural and sustained racism that has implications for Duke, too. Working@Duke talked with Luke Powery, dean of Duke University Chapel, and Kim Hewitt, vice president for the Office for Institutional Equity, about next steps and navigating the pain of racialized incidents. read more about Video Q&A On Racism and Injustice: Navigating a Time of Turmoil and Pain »
Black faculty and staff came together Tuesday to discuss Duke’s history with the Black community and share personal stories of living while Black, while President Vincent Price spoke about improving Duke’s work of promoting racial equity and justice. read more about Black faculty, staff discuss history and experiences, Price speaks to promoting racial equity in virtual event »
When Jan Little and most of her colleagues were forced to work remotely due to COVID-19, it presented a fairly steep challenge for Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Normally, thanks to the kaleidoscopic spring color, March and April are the busiest at the campus showplace, with 169,339 guests visiting during that period last year. But with the gardens closed, one of the biggest questions facing Little was how to keep the public engaged. read more about Creating Ways to Engage the Community Online »
In a day-long symposium, Black faculty, staff and students discussed the impact of racism on their lives. For some, it felt like a conversation they've had many times before. But out of it came resources, a commitment to action and the possibility that productive change will come. read more about Living While Black: Raw Discussions on Race at Duke and In America »
Students have mixed opinions about the early plan for a return to campus that President Vincent Price announced May 29. Their feedback ranges from excitement about the opportunity to once again learn alongside friends to doubts about students’ abilities to obey safety guidelines. read more about Students Eager to Return to Campus, Concerned About Safety »
We know nothing can replace gathering to experience art in person, as it happens, together. While campus is closed, we're inviting students and others to use our website as community gallery and stage. Browse all submissions. Art and artists are essential to social justice movements. We invite you to share your work. “Though struggle is inherent to… read more about Arts Offerings for Duke »
We all want our books, but restarting library services will be a gradual process. The initial focus will be on scanning and digitization for course and research support, followed by a plan to get physical items into the hands of users. read more about Reopening the Libraries »
In the weeks since the death of George Floyd, many Duke clubs and social organizations have spoken out in solidarity with and support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Others have gone further and engaged their members in the fight for racial justice, in ways ranging from a benefit concert to a letter-writing campaign. read more about From a Benefit Concert to a Letter-writing Campaign, Student Groups Support Black Lives Matter Movement »
The Trinity College of Arts & Sciences announced a new incoming Dean of the Humanities in a message from Dean Valerie Ashby this week. Professor William A. Johnson, department chair of Classical Studies, will assume that role on July 1. read more about Johnson to lead Humanities for Trinity College »
By the time Summer Session I started on May 13, Duke’s educators had already been at work for weeks. Before a class can be taught, it must be planned. There are readings to select, assignments to create, questions to prepare, schedules to set. And this year, there was an additional challenge: the professors, instructors and Ph.D. students tasked with teaching undergraduates had to adapt their classes for a completely remote term, thanks to the impacts of COVID-19. read more about 3 Summer Courses Show What Goes Into Planning a Duke Class »
John Brown, director of the Duke University Jazz Program and professor of the practice of music, has been named vice provost for the arts, Duke University Provost Sally Kornbluth announced today. read more about John Brown Named Vice Provost for the Arts »
Duke has secured space in hotels and apartment buildings to house students in the fall, and changes are coming to on-campus living that include a lack of selective living group housing. read more about Duke to House Students in Hotels and Apartments, No Selective Living Group Housing in Fall »
From decade-old policies to the chaos of COVID-19, the University Archives and Medical Center Archives continue to tell stories of the Duke community. Yet not every story can be told there. read more about Documenting Duke: How the Archives Preserve History, Even During the Pandemic »
A university online event, Living While Black, will present Black faculty, staff and students speaking from their personal experiences and discussing the impact of racism and racist policies and structures. The university community is invited to the event, which will be held from 9 am to 3:30 pm Tuesday, June 16. read more about Living While Black Symposium to Address National and Campus Issues »
President Vincent E. Price, Chancellor for Health Affairs Dr. A. Eugene Washington and hundreds of Duke health care workers marched Wednesday in support of racial justice and equality, carrying a message that Duke stands stronger together. read more about Health Care Workers Take Part in 'White Coats for Black Lives' March »
Facilities and health experts discuss building prep, social distancing and more read more about Video Q&A: Inside the Reopening of Duke's Buildings and Facilities During COVID-19 »
TAKE YOUR ZOOM SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL From waiting rooms to white boards, video meeting features make meetings smoother read more about Take Your Zoom Skills to the Next Level »
The last thing I wrote before COVID turned our world upside down was an essay for the Washington Post about US Soccer’s bizarre claim that the FIFA World Champions don’t deserve equal pay because women aren’t as good at sports as men. Really, their own federation said this. About Megan Rapinoe. About Alex Morgan. About Crystal Dunn. In a legal brief they actually filed in a case about equal pay. It wasn’t even necessary—the federation had other (doctrinally sound and politically… read more about This Is Not a Normal Moment »
Even as Duke community members looked for national change, many worked together remotely this past week to move forward on issues of race and bias at Duke. read more about Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally: Duke Community Speaks Out About Racism in Society and at Home »
After a national search, John Blackshear will be Duke’s next dean of students and associate vice president of student affairs, wrote Mary Pat McMahon, vice president and vice provost for student affairs, in a Thursday email to students. read more about John Blackshear To Be Next Dean of Students »
Instructional Development for Excellence And Success is an annual workshop series open to Duke graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Invited speakers in this series will draw upon their experience to address topics relevant to classroom teaching, dealing with students, or faculty life and career paths. You will learn how to: read more about Training the Next Generation of TAs »
Stay on the same page with colleagues with efficiency, directness and transparency read more about Advice for Communicating In Times of Crisis »
In their May 29 Update for Faculty, President Price and Provost Kornbluth shared that all Duke Fall 2020 courses will ensure inclusivity and adaptability. Duke Learning Innovation’s goal is to help Duke faculty design and develop courses that can be successful in any mode. We are committed to helping you create the most resilient, effective courses possible. We are calling this effort “flexible teaching,” and have developed a new resource at flexteaching.li.duke.edu to support the Duke teaching… read more about Introducing Flexible Teaching »
President Vincent Price and other university leaders spoke this weekend about the protests arising across the country, condemning racial injustice and saying the university would take action and "continue the work of addressing generations of racism and injustice." read more about Duke Responds to National Protests »
The 2020-21 academic year will be one like no other in Duke’s history – one that begins early, ends early, includes a hybrid academic program of virtual and in-person instruction and reimagines residential and classroom life. read more about Update from President Price On Academic Plans For Fall 2020 »