Duke undergraduate Alicia Medina, was one of several hundred new registrants who signed up to vote at the on-campus registration site sponsored by DukeVotes. Voters will begin to cast ballots on Thursday, Oct. 15 when early voting begins in North Carolina. For all voting details, go to DukeVotes. read more about The Voter Registrations Keep Coming »
In 2017 I flew to Seattle for an Association of Writers & Writing Programs panel on “Postcolonial Perspectives on Workshops of Empire.” As the author of Workshops of Empire, I gave concluding remarks, rehearsing its thesis for what I expected to be the last time. read more about America Taught the World to Write Small »
After three decades as a valued member of the Duke English Department, Professor Melissa Malouf retired at the end of the summer of 2020. Professor Malouf joined the department in 1986. During her 34 years with the department, she served on creative writing committees and undergraduate studies committees, and supervised dozens of senior distinction projects (in both creative writing and literary research). Group of Prof. Malouf students outside of cupcake shop in downtown Durham after a… read more about After More Than 30 Years with Duke English, Professor Melissa Malouf Retires »
The Board of Trustees session, held entirely online, also included the first meetings of this year's three strategic task forces that will make recommendations on university initiatives on climate change, Duke's Centennial in 2024, and Duke's relationship with Durham. read more about Trustees Address University Efforts on Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism »
The Sociology-Psychology Building on West Campus will be renamed for Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke, one of the first five Black undergraduates at Duke. The renaming is part of the initiative launched by President Vincent Price to engage with Duke's history and honor extraordinary individuals who have not been recognized. read more about Iconic West Campus Building Named After a Duke Pioneer »
Out of 14,141 tests administered, six students and two faculty/staff tested positive for COVID-19 and are now in isolation. Since Aug. 2, the university has conducted 57,916 tests with 75 positive results. read more about COVID-19 Testing Results, Sept. 19-25 »
Hundreds of thousands of students who registered to take the exam in September or October will be unable to take it. Of the 334,000 students registered to take the SAT on Sept. 26, 183,000 will not be able to take the test. And of the 363,000 registered to take the SAT or the SAT Subject Tests on Oct. 3, 154,000 will be unable to do so. read more about More Bad News for the SAT »
Liaison’s CEO, staff and partners illuminate how to grow applicant pools and boost enrollment—even during a pandemic. read more about Four Bright Spots in a Year That's Irreversibly Changed Higher Ed Admissions »
Duke University professor Priscilla Wald used to have a recurring dream about learning how to fly. The R. Florence Brinkley Distinguished Professor of English said that in her dream, people all around her realized they could tap into this new ability, buried deep in their brains. One by one, they took off. Wald learned how to fly too, and she woke up with a realization. “This dream, in a small way, is what teaching is,” she said, “Teaching and learning are about realizing something new about the world, about… read more about Priscilla Wald uses Literature to Track the Outbreak Narrative »
Duke Reader Project is looking for Duke employees and alumni to help students with writing projects. read more about Help Students One Word At A Time »
When Stephanie Robertson arrived at Fuqua to become its director of community engagement and inclusion, one of her first challenges was whether to be public about her bipolar II disorder. She received support from colleagues and students, but for others in higher education, the decision is less easy. read more about Mental Health Inclusion Must Start in Higher Ed »
The Georgian-style auditorium on East Campus is named for Alice Mary Baldwin, who came to Trinity College in 1923 to serve as its first dean of women. Baldwin promoted equal educational opportunities for women throughout her long career at Duke. The university is honoring her during a week of celebrating its many founders. read more about Alice Mary Baldwin: A Pioneer In Women's Education »
As a unique semester moves forward, fewer students are along for the ride than last year. Duke saw almost a sixfold increase in leaves of absence and close to a fivefold increase in deferrals, according to data provided by Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations. read more about Undergraduate Enrollment Dips 6%, Leaves of Absence and Deferrals Spike for Fall Semester »
Internationally, Ida Stephens Owens is known for her research at the National Institutes of Health on the genetics of human disease. Here, Owens is also remembered as the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. from Duke. read more about A Pioneer in Duke's Ph.D. Program »
Our teaching-and-learning experts give you insights on what works in the classroom. Delivered on Thursdays. Teaching is written by Beth McMurtrie and Beckie Supiano. We love hearing from readers, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. You can also read more articles about teaching and learning. read more about Teaching: What Students Want Their Professors to Know »
LinkedIn Learning offers short courses on leadership, work/life and more. Sharpen your skills with bite-sized LinkedIn Learning courses when it fits your schedule. read more about Bite-Sized, No-Cost Professional Development Courses »
Duke Graduate School Fall 2020 list of Professional Development Events read more about Professional Development Events for Graduate Students »
Creative solution for hybrid classes helps faculty, students stay connected. Duke OIT and Trinity Technology Services help bring the class experience to remote students read more about Zoom Carts Help Keep Semester Rolling »
In lieu of a Founders' Day ceremony this year, this week Duke is honoring some of the people who have shaped the university during its history. Today we tell the story of Yao-ju “Charlie” Soong, who arrived at Trinity College in 1881 as the school’s first international student. read more about Celebrating Duke's Founders: Yao-ju 'Charlie' Soong »
On the first full day of fall, immerse yourself in the beautiful Duke Forest. To look around in this 360-degree video, click and drag anywhere on your computer, or tilt your smartphone. And watch out for the fun facts about Duke Forest. Immerse yourself in the beautiful Duke Forest on a crisp fall day. Watch out for the fun facts about Duke Forest. read more about 360 Duke Forest »
The resumption of face-to-face instruction, which prompted far more students to return to campuses, resulted in 1,000 to 5,000 additional cases per day. read more about Reopening for In-Person Classes May Have Caused Thousands of Covid-19 Cases a Day, Study Finds »
Students are not seeds with some predetermined yield. Seeing them as such hinders teaching and flies in the face of a growing body of scientific evidence. read more about THE REVIEW Don’t Weed Out Students. Help Them Flourish. »
Higher ed is changing. Goldie Blumenstyk, a senior writer and Chronicle veteran, connects you with the people, trends, and ideas that are reshaping it. Parents are asking how to find out if colleges are about to cut programs or rely more heavily on adjuncts. read more about Admissions Concerns in the Covid-19 Era Center on Colleges’ Survival »
More than 94,800 donors gave $519 million in gifts in fiscal year 2020, to support financial aid, research, faculty support, education, patient care, campus transformations, and the student experience at Duke. This marks the second-highest fundraising total in Duke history, and the fifth consecutive in which the university received more than $500 million in philanthropic support. read more about Record Year of Philanthropic Support for Research, Student Support, Teaching and Learning »
In lieu of a Founders' Day ceremony this year, this week Duke is honoring some of the people who have shaped the university during its history. Today we share a tribute to the five pioneers who in 1963 were the first Black students to enroll as Duke undergraduates. read more about Celebrating Duke's Founders: 'The First Five' »
In lieu of a reception this fall, Dean Valerie Ashby recorded this message for Trinity College of Arts & Sciences faculty to kick off the academic year. Approximately 20 new faculty join her in the video to introduce themselves and their research. read more about Trinity College New Faculty Introduce Themselves »
Nolan Smith, Duke men’s basketball’s director of operations, organized a Black Lives Matter protest at Krzyzewskiville Aug. 27. There, Mark Anthony Neal, James B. Duke distinguished professor of African and African American Studies, was joined by men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson and several student-athletes to address a gathered crowd. read more about Q&A: Mark Anthony Neal Reflects on August K-Ville Protest, Duke's Role in Promoting Racial Justice »
Each fall, our academic community celebrates Founders’ Day, marking the generosity of the Duke family in supporting Trinity College’s transformation into Duke University. read more about President Price on Celebrating Duke's Founders »
Graduate students admitted to study English at the University of Chicago next fall will focus on Black studies. What, exactly, does that mean? read more about Wait, Can They Still Study Shakespeare? »
Out of 12,313 tests administered, six students and three faculty/staff tested positive for COVID-19 and were put in isolation. Since Aug. 2, the university has conducted 43,775 test with 67 positive results. read more about COVID-19 Testing Update, Sept. 12-18 »