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<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>In 1947, the sweet crack of a bat connecting with a baseball was amplified in ballparks big and small when <a href="https://jackierobinson.org/">Jackie Robinson</a> crossed major league baseball’s color line and the national pastime truly became America’s game.&nbsp;</p><p>June 19 is the date of <a href="https://president.duke.edu/2025/06/17/honoring-juneteenth/">Juneteenth</a>, an earlier milestone along the arduous journey… read more about A Duke Professor’s Play on Jackie Robinson Is a Hit for Clayton’s Juneteenth Celebration »

<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>New summer reading from Duke authors includes timely books on race, history and political polarization, useful books on finance, health and mentorship and good reads of poetry and fiction. Plus: for the kids, there’s a primer on subatomic particles.</p><p>Below is a roundup of some of the most recent and upcoming published titles.</p><p>Many of the books, including new editions of previous titles, can be found on the “Duke Authors” display… read more about Summer Reading: Duke Authors’ Hot New Books »

<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>Every journey of the thousands of new Duke and Duke Kunshan graduates tells a different story. The students came from around the globe, charged with curiosity about the major challenges facing societies. Below are brief profiles from eight students – seven undergraduates and one graduate student – who are ready to contribute to the wider community.</p></div><hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"> read more about Eight Stories of Exploration from the Duke & DKU Class of 2025 »

<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-columns-25-75"><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-25"><p></p></div><div class="wp-block-dt-utility-col-75"><p></p></div></div> read more about Duke Flags Lowered: Literature Professor Valentin Mudimbe, Innovator in Study of Africa, Dies at Age 83 »

<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, saw a fair share of controversy during his papacy as he sought to bring in some measured reforms of the church, address past scandals and speak out on challenging cultural issues.</p><p>But Duke theology professor Peter Casarella says what Francis will be most remembered for is his humility and the example he set through his simplicity of living.</p><p>“His papacy has not been without controversy, as… read more about Pope Francis Remembered for His ‘Great Humility and Simplicity’ »

<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>Kraig Klingenberg’s road to teaching the popular new American Sign Language course at Duke was circuitous. In grade school Klingenberg had a classmate whose mom was Deaf, and he became interested in the culture. He learned the language, becoming a dorm counselor at a School for the Deaf in North Dakota and eventually a certified interpreter in Colorado.</p><p>“I wanted to learn the Deaf culture and stories,” said Klingenberg. “You don’t have to travel… read more about How American Sign Language Connects People »

<div class="wp-block-dt-story-meta-plus-text"><p>The music was provided by an oud: The base was a cooking pot, the neck created out of wood from a box of fruit, the strings made from sock threads and the pegs from fruit stems. The musicians were four Syrian men who had been through hell and survived because of their music.&nbsp;</p><p>Their 10-song concert recently held in the Ruby Lounge of the Rubenstein Arts Center was one of the most inspiring performances of the year at Duke.</p><p… read more about Chords From Behind Bars: How Music Helped Four Syrian Men Survive Sednaya Prison »