April is National Poetry Month. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we wondered if Duke’s writers and literature scholars are turning to particular poems right now, perhaps for their beauty, wisdom, or potential to inspire, or as a mirror for this moment. Duke Today reached out to three professors in Duke’s English department and literature program with the question, “What poem are you reading now?” Read more read more about Poems for This Moment »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Mark DeLong ’87, English PhD Director, Duke Research Computing by Anonymous What a wonderful bird the frog are When he stand he sit… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Mark DeLong, '87 PhD "What A Wonderful Bird The Frog Are" »
The Duke English Department is excited to announce that Professor Charlotte Sussman is one of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Awards in Undergraduate Teaching, Leadership, and Diversity honorees. These awards are presented annually in partnership with the Arts & Sciences Council. You can learn more about the recipients, past and present here. There are congratulatory videos from the Arts & Sciences Council's Undergraduate Teaching, Academic Standards, and Honors Committee for the four named… read more about Charlotte Sussman Wins Richard K. Lublin Teaching Award »
April is National Poetry Month. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we wondered if Duke’s writers and literature scholars are turning to particular poems right now, perhaps for their beauty, wisdom, or potential to inspire, or as a mirror for this moment. Duke Today reached out to three professors in Duke’s English department and literature program with the question, “What poem are you reading now?” Faulkner Fox, a writer and lecturing fellow in the English department, is the guiding force behind the “… read more about Poems for this moment »
Bold thinking is an essential part of Duke’s approach to scholarship, and three ongoing projects show the unexpected results. Adriane Lentz-Smith, Gabriel Rosenberg, and Aarthi Vadde have been named 2020–21 National Humanities Center Fellows. They will spend a year away from their regular teaching duties as resident scholars at the Research Triangle Park–based center, researching and writing new books. Chosen from 673 applicants, they join 30 other humanists from the U.S. and four foreign countries working in 18 different… read more about The Police State, Livestock Breeding and Web 2.0: Research by 3 Duke Professors »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Margaret Gaw, '22 English In Perpetual Spring by Amy Gerstler Gardens are also good places to sulk. You pass beds of spiky voodoo lilies … read more about Shelter in Poetry - Margaret Gaw "In Perpetual Spring" »
While trying to find some normalcy in the midst of this pandemic, the English Ambassadors have taken over our Instagram account for the week of April 13-17. Each day one of our ambassadors will takeover Duke_English on Instagram to help brighten your day. On Monday, Megan Hancock, '20, posted Instagram Stories about some of the great books she has been reading during the quarantine and setup polls to see what others are reading while staying at home. Today, Bailey Bogle, '21, has everyone playing… read more about English Ambassadors Instagram Takeover »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Nick Bayer '23 English A Poison Tree by William Blake I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe:… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Nick Bayer "A Poison Tree" »
Editor's Note: President Vincent Price sent the following e-mail to students and parents of the Class of 2020 on Monday. Dear Duke Students, As our amazing Class of 2020 nears the completion of their Duke programs, they will do so as none of us could have imagined, sadly separated by unforeseen circumstance but proudly united in their inspiring resilience, community spirit and accomplishment. I remain resolutely committed to celebrating the Class of 2020’s extraordinary contributions to Duke as we… read more about President Price Message to Class of 2020 About Commencement Plan on 'Marking the Moment' »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Thalia Halloran ' 22 English Sorrow Is Not My Name by Ross Gay —after Gwendolyn Brooks No… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Thalia Halloran "Sorrow Is Not My Name" »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Margot Armbruster '22 English, Art History The Simple Truth by Philip Levine I bought a dollar and a half's worth of small red potatoes, took them… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Margot Armbruster "The Simple Truth" »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Victoria Wang '23 English The Need of Being Versed in Country Things by Robert Frost The house had gone to bring again To the… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Victoria Wang "The Need of Being Versed in Country Things" »
Are you an undergraduate who enjoys creative writing? You could win an award for your talents! The Rosati Creative Writing Prize is awarded each spring in recognition of an outstanding work of creative writing. All Duke undergraduate students are eligible to submit work for consideration. Projects may be any genre and take any form (audio/video, digital media, etc.), but must include a substantial creative writing component. Deadline: June 15th, 2020 Prize:… read more about The Rudolph William Rosati Creative Writing Award »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Tristan Kelleher ' English, Art History This Is Just To Say by William Carlos Williams I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox and… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Tristan Kelleher "This Is Just To Say" »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Bailey Bogle '20 English, Philosophy Wintering by Sylvia Plath This is the easy time, there is nothing doing. I have whirled the… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Bailey Bogle "Wintering" »
The following email was sent out April 6 to all undergraduate, graduate and professional students. read more about Duke Student Assistance Fund Now Open for Applications »
Anastasia Kārkliņa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Program in Literature and currently enrolled in GS762: Digital Pedagogy, a course developed by the Learning Innovation team and offered as part of the Graduate School’s Certificate in College Teaching program and the Bass Digital Education Fellowship. Many PhD students who enroll in GS762 also teach undergraduate courses at Duke. In this post, Kārkliņa, along with several other students, share their insights on the transition to… read more about Duke Students Speak: Reflections on Online Learning »
Duke Performances, Duke Arts and WXDU will start streaming a series of live performances, beginning with Merge Records guitarist William Tyler on April 8. Donations during the livestreams will support two funds assisting local artists. read more about Live art returns (virtually) to Duke in support of local artists »
Large parts of the Duke campus are closed in compliance with stay-at-home orders issued by North Carolina and Durham officials, and new restrictions are in place for those areas that remain open to protect the health and safety of the community. read more about Limited Access to Duke Campus, New Guidelines for Open Areas »
Duke Engineering PhD candidates experience the bright side of having to shift to online dissertation defenses read more about Remote Doctoral Defenses Bring Surprising Benefits »
Duke English Majors present: "Shelter in Poetry,” a series dedicated to sharing some of our favorite poems as we shelter in place. Here we join the efforts of @williamsenglishdepartment and the Academy of American Poets (#shelterinpoems), among others, to bring solace and solidarity to these uncertain times. Julie Peng '21 English, History Cut by Sylvia Plath What a thrill - My thumb instead of an onion. The top quite gone Except for a sort of hinge Of… read more about Shelter in Poetry - Julie Peng "Cut" »
Duke English would like to congratulate Jessica Stark for her literary work, Savage Pageant Poems, being listed #11 on the March 2020 Small Press Distribution (SPD) Poetry Bestseller list. Birds, LLC, an independent poetry press, released Stark's Savage Pageant on March 10, 2020. Stark, is a Spring 2020 English Ph.D. graduate. Jessica Stark's Savage Pageant recounts the history of the defunct zoo, Jungleland, which housed… read more about Jessica Stark's "Savage Pageant" Hits Small Press Distribution Bestseller List »
April is National Poetry Month. National Poetry Month was initiated in April of 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to highlight the importance of poetry to the world. The Academy is offering online activities, initiatives, and resources so that anyone can join in at home with honoring National Poetry Month. They also hope these opportunities will help bring comfort during this time and inspire everyone to celebrate poetry not only in April but every day. Below are some of the… read more about April is National Poetry Month »
Team ensures that readers and scholars continue to have access to important books and journals read more about Responding to the Coronavirus, Duke University Press Transforms Into Virtual Business »
The National Humanities Center is pleased to announce the appointment of 33 Fellows for the academic year 2020–21. read more about Congratulations to Professor Aarthi Vadde, 2020-21 NHC M.H Abrams Fellow »
The SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair is an opportunity for students to engage remotely with employer representatives from a range of industries hiring for jobs and internships. This virtual career fair allows connections between students and employers to take place via group and private chats throughout the course of the day. Access the Virtual Career Fair by visiting: https://www.careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=56344bf8-e2fc-4a4f-b445-ab040123de14 read more about SEC & ACC Virtual Career Fair »
Editor's Note: The following message was sent by Provost Sally Kornbluth to Duke students, faculty and staff Monday regarding changes in university-sponsored summer programs. In light of the continuing uncertainty about our ability to safely conduct programming on campus over the next several months, Duke will be implementing the following changes for all university-sponsored summer programs: read more about Duke Announces Changes in University-Sponsored Summer Programs »
Just as students were leaving Duke Kunshan’s campus for Chinese New Year, that’s when Dr. Yan Li remembers hearing about the lockdown in Wuhan. “It felt very, very sudden,” Li says. Li is a psychologist and the associate dean of Student Affairs and director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Duke Kunshan University in China. read more about A Blueprint For mental Health Support During Isolation »
2,170 high school seniors from around the country and around the world will receive an invitation to join Duke’s class of 2024 Thursday night. The admitted students from 47 states and 67 countries were selected from 35,483 Regular Decision applicants plus 766 Early Decision applicants whose decisions were deferred to March. read more about Duke to Offer Regular Admission to 2,170 Students »
Dear Colleagues, I have been deeply disturbed by recent reports of bias incidents targeting Chinese, Chinese-American, and Asian individuals throughout the United States. Meeting the global challenge of COVID-19 calls perhaps as never before on our common humanity and regard for others; it cannot be allowed to become a cause for scapegoating, bias, or hatred. read more about Statement from President Price on COVID - Based Bias Incidents and the Importance of Inclusion »