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Sarcophagus shapes Ackland Art Museum’s history

By Katherine Proctor | August 29

The Ackland Art Museum is home to the sarcophagus in which William Hayes Ackland, the original benefactor of the museum, is entombed.

UNC and Duke share summer reading book, "Eating Animals," by Jonathan Safran Foer

By Colleen Volz | August 19

“Eating Animals,” the non-fiction work by Jonathan Safran Foer, is the first ever shared summer reading selection for freshmen at Duke University ...

Former Duke College Republicans still seek resolution

By Elise Young | April 11

A year ago, Justin Robinette, a junior at Duke University at the time, was removed from his position as chairman of the Duke College Republicans for reasons ...

Duke professors to receive pay increase

By Madeline Will | April 3

After a two-year pay freeze, Duke University professors will be receiving a 3 percent salary hike for the upcoming academic year. While many private universities ...

Duke’s Nasher Museum of Art hosts jazz loft exhibit

By Michelle Lewis | February 16

The Jazz Loft Project, a new exhibition at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, recalls the American jazz scene in the 1950s and 60s in a series ...

Duke Medicine partners with Indian research institute

By Vinayak Balasubramanian | February 13

Medical students at Duke University will soon be able to travel to India and practice in a different country. A partnership between Duke Medicine and ...

Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies to offer new class using Merge Records anniversary footage

By Katelyn Trela | January 24

“Even though Durham-based Merge Records celebrated 15 years of musical success seven years ago, Cam Carrithers is still reliving the moment. His upcoming ...

Duke to broadcast basketball in Mandarin

By Jeanna Smialek | January 13

Duke University’s GoDuke.com will broadcast Saturday’s basketball game against the University of Virginia in Mandarin Chinese.

Life after secrets: The age of WikiLeaks offers lessons for universities, too

By Editorial Board | December 5

Government isn’t the only institution that is having a hard time in the age of WikiLeaks. Universities are feeling it too, albeit in different ways. ...

Kenan-Biddle Partnership receives 90 grant proposals

By Carolyn Miller | November 28

Despite the historically bad blood between them, students at UNC and Duke University are eager to cooperate with one another. By the extended Nov. 22 ...

Duke-UNC project proposals due today

By Davis Wilbur | November 21

UNC students seeking to collaborate with Duke University students through a new program have to submit their applications today. Applications to the ...

Justin Robinette files complaint against Duke University

By Seth Cline | November 17

After six months of wrangling with Duke University administration over his harassment claims, senior Justin Robinette has filed a complaint with the U.S. ...

Duke seeks alternative to fallen tailgate tradition

By Lindsey Rietkerk | November 15

Despite expected protests following Duke University’s decision to cancel its popular tailgate celebration, the campus remained calm for this past weekend’s ...

Duke cancels tailgate after unconscious minor found in portable toilet

By Seth Cline | November 9

The raucous tailgate party before football games at Duke University has been canceled after an underage teenager was found unconscious in a portable toilet ...

Kenan-Biddle grants see little competition, few applicants

By Alex Barinka | November 8

Students interested in getting a $5,000 grant for next year might benefit from a lack of competition. As of Monday, no applications had been submitted ...

Duke students tired of media attention to graphic PowerPoint slides

By Isabella Cochrane | October 10

Students at Duke University say they are tired of the negative publicity their school has received after a PowerPoint created by an alumna describing ...

College Republicans did not violate membership rules

By From staff and wire reports | October 6

Duke University’s student judiciary ruled in a majority vote Wednesday that the university’s College Republicans did not violate the student government’s ...

Duke approves plans for new medical school building

By Avani Uppalapati | October 5

As many UNC-system schools suffer from a lack of funding, Duke University approved plans to build a new facility for its medical school.

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UNC and Duke join for new partnership

October 4

On Monday, UNC joined Duke University in unveiling the Kenan-Biddle Partnership, which will aim to bridge the 8-mile gap between the two campuses by promoting ...

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates spoke at Duke University on Wednesday. “If America’s best and brightest young people will not step forward, who then can we count on to protect and sustain the greatness of the country?” he said.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks at Duke, encourages students to earn their freedom

By Elise Young | September 29

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates called on university students to step up and lead their country in a lecture to a sold-out audience at Duke University ...