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Finals are Coming Up. A Psychology Professor Offers Ways to Deal With Stress

This is a summary of a story on Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. April is Stress Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impacts of stress on mental and physical health. It’s also a time to encourage reflection about healthy ways to cope, like mindfulness, exercise, rest, and leaning on social supports. With final exams are also around the corner, your stress levels may be rising. You’re not alone. Bridgette Hard, professor of the practice of psychology & neuroscience, researchers… read more about Finals are Coming Up. A Psychology Professor Offers Ways to Deal With Stress »

Balleisen Appointed Provost of the George Washington University

Ed Balleisen, Duke University senior vice provost for interdisciplinary programs and initiatives, has been appointed provost and executive vice president of academic affairs of the George Washington University, effective July 1. A member of the Duke faculty for nearly three decades, Balleisen has overseen interdisciplinary units and programming since 2015, when he was named vice provost for interdisciplinary studies. Reappointed twice, he was elevated to senior vice provost last year. “Over the last 11 years, no one has… read more about Balleisen Appointed Provost of the George Washington University »

How the Ongoing War Affects Ukrainian Youth

This is a summary of a story that originally appeared on Duke Social Science Research Institute. Last month marked the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For Ukrainian youth growing up during war, stress is not a single event, but an ongoing condition.  Since February 2022, more than 45,000 air alarms have sounded across Ukraine, and more than 12,000 explosions have devastated the country. For young people living there, it’s a part of daily life.&… read more about How the Ongoing War Affects Ukrainian Youth »

How Split-Second Decisions Can Lead to Gun Violence — and How We Can Stop It

This is a summary of a story originally published by the Kenan Institute for Ethics. Behaviorial economist and gun violence researcher Jens Ludwig recently visited Duke University and Durham as part of Ethics of Now, an event series hosted by the Kenan Institute for Ethics. Ludwig, now a public policy professor at the University of Chicago, earned his doctorate in economics from Duke more than 30 years ago. At Duke, Ludwig spoke with students at the Duke Law School and the Department of Economics about his research into the… read more about How Split-Second Decisions Can Lead to Gun Violence — and How We Can Stop It »

Duke Divinity Art Tour Celebrates Nicaea and Its Legacy

This is a summary of a story that originally appeared on the Divinity School website. Duke Divinity School’s new self‑guided, online art tour commemorates the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed, an essential expression of Christian faith that is still affirmed by numerous ecclesial traditions all around the globe. Taking users through the art lining the school, it offers visitors a way to experience the school’s theological commitments. With narration throughout, the tour invites visitors to see how the life of the… read more about Duke Divinity Art Tour Celebrates Nicaea and Its Legacy »

Cupid Goes to Class: Courses to Get You in the Valentine’s Day Mood

The following is a summary of a story that originally appeared on the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences website.  At the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, love isn’t confined to cards and chocolates — it’s something students study across disciplines, from the arts and humanities to the sciences and beyond. This spring, a selection of undergraduate courses invites students to explore love, desire and connection in all their complexity. Here is a sampling:  Introduction to the… read more about Cupid Goes to Class: Courses to Get You in the Valentine’s Day Mood »

Duke Alum Receives Oscar Nomination for Documentary

The following is a summary of a story that originally appeared on the Center for Documentary Studies website. Ryan White, a graduate of Duke’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and an alum of the Center for Documentary Studies (CDS), has earned an Academy Award® nomination for Best Documentary Feature for his 2025 film “Come See Me in the Good Light.” Apple TV is streaming the film, calling it a “a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about poets Andrea… read more about Duke Alum Receives Oscar Nomination for Documentary  »

Going Graphic: Six Questions with Duke Professor Courtney Lewis on Her Superpowered Library Exhibit

Two years ago, Courtney Lewis launched the university’s first-ever Native American studies research program: Research for Indigenous Studies and Engagement in the United States (or RISE-US). An enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, the Crandall Family Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology has established herself as a rising star in Native American studies, as well as a dynamic program builder. She is also a self-described “Indige-geek” who is seriously into American Indian comic books. Lewis and her… read more about Going Graphic: Six Questions with Duke Professor Courtney Lewis on Her Superpowered Library Exhibit »