American Dance Festival faculty member Ronald West choreographed and performed this playful routine called "Car Tune" for the ADF's 60-second dance video challenge. Music by Mike Yionoulis. read more about Missing ADF? Here's 60 Seconds of Dance for You »
Experts at Duke Science & Society panel look at the risks and paths forward read more about Toward Safer Elections During a Pandemic »
President Vincent Price and other Duke University officials reached out to international students this week to reassure them that they would be supported in the wake of new policies that policies that may put some international students’ visas at risk. read more about University Leaders Address International Students On New Federal VISA Directives »
Over steaming cups of coffee, hot tea and smoothies, staff in Duke’s Global Education Office chat about everything from pets to tasty recipes during specially scheduled videoconference calls. The casual conversations are part their “Virtual Coffee Breaks” when they hop online for impromptu chats that occurred in person. read more about Staying Social While Apart From Colleagues »
Test your knowledge of some Duke history and win a chance at a prize. read more about Time for Trivia »
Face masks or coverings must be worn by all employees working on Duke’s campus when in the presence of others and in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. read more about Stay Safe Off Campus to Stop Spread of COVID-19 on Campus »
We are deeply concerned about the Administration’s new immigration directive that will limit the ability of qualified students and scholars to begin or continue their studies in the United States. This is a misguided effort that will only harm talented young people and the colleges and universities that are vital to our society. read more about Statement from President Price on Student VISA Directive »
As classes—and the coronavirus—continue into the summer, Duke’s default satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system from the spring semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning is no longer applicable. read more about Grading Returns to Normal for Summer Session and Fall Classes, to Mixed Reactions »
Dr. Priscila Wald's article “Listen to the Birds,” which explores the connections between avian flu, environmental destruction, and the current pandemic. Her article appeared in a recent issue of Public Books, an online magazine of ideas, scholarship, and the arts. read more about Listen to the Birds »
I witnessed the making of “The Outpost,” a film about the day my unit fought off 300 Taliban fighters who tried to overrun our camp in Afghanistan. “I have my own war stories from that day, but watching one of my best friends relive his on set was the closest I could come to fully understanding his heartache and pain.” - Stoney Portis, Duke Ph.D. candidate in English and U.S. Army officer read more about I Watched My War Story Become a Movie »
Duke Libraries are ready to start lending books. Here's how. Beginning today, faculty and graduate students can start ordering books from Duke University Libraries. The books can be picked up on a takeout basis. It's another step toward opening the libraries for the entire university community. read more about Requesting Materials - The Library Takeout Service »
Stoney Portis, a Ph.D. student in English and an Army veteran, discusses the experience of watching the making of The Outpost, a recent film about his unit's camp in Afghanistan being overrun by 300 Taliban fighters. Read the article at the New York Times. read more about I Watched My War Story Become a Movie »
As summer wears on and Duke moves forward with plans for students to return to campus, we're sure you have lots of questions about what the next academic year will look like. From move-in and housing to extracurriculars, academics, athletics and more, we want to know what you need to know. Ask your questions here, and we'll do our best to deliver the answers in future stories. Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, faculty member, Blue Devil sports fan or just a curious alum, you can submit your… read more about Ask Us Your Questions About the Return to Campus »
These habits will help you create a day that benefits your work and life. read more about How to Build an Effective Work Schedule at Home »
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT PRICE, CHANCELLOR WASHINGTON Effective July 1, 2020, use of all tobacco products, including smokeless products and e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all property and grounds owned and leased by Duke University. read more about For Duke’s Tobacco-free start Date, A Story About Quitting »
Recent events across the U.S. have prompted many firms to invest new energy in addressing racism and inequality in their organizations. read more about The Value of Employee Voice As Firms Address Racism, Inequality »
Feedback from students on their learning experiences in Spring and Summer 1 can aid in planning flexible courses for Fall. The Trinity Office of Assessment conducted a far-reaching student survey followed by focus groups, and has a data-driven list of suggestions to consider. Read our blog post for an overview of the results and expanded suggestions for Fall 2020. read more about Lessons from Spring for a Successful Fall »
President Price updates the Duke community on plans for bringing students back to campus in the fall, including an overview of safety precautions and procedures everyone on campus must follow. read more about A Return to Campus, With Care and Caution »
Take a listen to Dr. Karla FC Holloway, professor emerita at Duke University, discuss public artwork and its place, following the death of George Floyd with Elizabeth Alexander, poet, scholar, and president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, on The Takeaway aired on WNYC Studios. read more about Dr, Karla Holloway's Interview on Takeaway: Discuss Public Artwork Following the Murder of George Floyd: »
There will be no bus or van service on July 3 read more about Transit Adjustments for Independence Day 2020 »
Excerpts from a timely and thought-provoking essay by Trina Jones, the Jerome M. Culp Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, and Kimberly Jade Norwood, the Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Read the full essay in Duke's Medium page. read more about What Do We Teach Our Students About Law and Justice? »
Karla Holloway, James B. Duke Distinguished Professor Emerita of English, joined WNYC's The Takeaway to discuss the history of public displays of Black mourning in light of new murals of George Floyd. Listen at WNYC. read more about Following the Killing of George Floyd, Public Murals On Display in Communities Across the U.S. »
Duke Faculty and Staff, We are writing to provide an update on our phased return to the workplace and the gradual reopening of offices and buildings on campus. read more about Update on Plans for a Return to the Workplace »
Partnership between OLLI and Alumni Association is example of promoting lifelong learning read more about OLLI Needed Summer Session Students. Alumni Jumped at the Opportunity »
Three Duke experts discuss the progress being made in COVID-19 research and the economics of producing billions of vaccines—once one is developed. read more about COVID-19 Vaccine in 2020 Highly Unlikely, Experts Caution »
Ease up on perfection and take time to reflect and reset to better focus read more about It’s Okay to Rest Your Brain – Even in Pandemic »
During times of widespread stress, one theory suggests, people are more likely to dream about similar imagery. Initiated by dance professor Michael Kliën, the Social Dreaming Matrix attracts people from around the world to explore the common metaphors of their dreams. read more about Dream a Little Dream »
Five haiku poets of the Carolina African American Writers’ Collective gathered in the Nasher Museum Sculpture Garden and responded, in verse, to the COVID-19 pandemic and the global protest movement against police brutality. read more about Haiku In the Rain, Written for a Crisis »
As part of its commitment to health and wellness, Duke University will become a tobacco-free campus effective July 1, 2020. The policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products, including all electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes and vaping products, cigarettes, cigars, hookah, chewing tobacco, snuff, IQOS, and all other forms of tobacco. What: Duke University will be a tobacco-free campus beginning July 1, 2020. This means the use of all tobacco-based products, including cigarettes, cigars… read more about Duke Will Officially Become a Tobacco-Free Campus on July 1 »
While working remotely, don’t let virtual meetings zap your focus read more about Video Meeting Fatigue? Here's How to Keep Your Energy Up »