Jennifer Nash's new book comes out of her experience of grieving for her mother read more about A Black Feminist Voice on Loss »
Digital humanities scholar Victoria Szabo talks about some of the latest digital arts and history projects at Duke that are allowing students to learn in new ways read more about Digital Humanities on the Rise »
The series recognizes the intertwined history of Duke and American Indian education read more about Duke to Offer New Cherokee Language Course Series »
CAST Fellows Program helps faculty build climate and sustainability concepts in courses read more about Incorporating Climate & Sustainability into Classes Across Duke »
By the time they reach adulthood, Blacks in the U.S. may have coping skills that their white counterparts lack read more about Black Americans Develop Mental Resilience to Discrimination Early »
Duke Associate Professor Emeritus William Buford Jones, 91, of Durham, passed away at Hillcrest Convalescent Center, July 7, 2024, after a long illness.Jones taught in the Department of English for 50 years. He specialized in 18th and 19th century American Literature, particularly the works of Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, Emerson, and Thoreau. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon p.m. Thursday, July 11, at read more about Duke Flags Lowered: Professor Emeritus Buford Jones Dies »
A Sanford publication generates stories through a chatbot. Disclosure and knowing its limitations are key. read more about A.I. Puts Eyes on Durham News »
Smith became Press director in 2019 read more about Dean Smith Reappointed to New Term at Duke University Press »
Mohamed Noor has been named executive vice provost effective July 1, 2024, Duke Provost Alec D. Gallimore announced June 17.A professor of biology at Duke since 2005, Noor has served as interim vice provost for academic affairs since February 2023.“I’m delighted that Professor Mohamed Noor will be Duke’s next executive vice provost,” said Gallimore. “Mohamed is a trusted colleague and leader and is admired by faculty, students and staff across the university. In this new role, he will read more about Mohamed Noor Appointed Executive Vice Provost »
Hannah Haverkamp, Lecturing Fellow of Theater Studies in the Department of Theater Studies at Duke, immerses herself in the performing arts on campus. In her role, she oversees the costume shop, making garments alongside work-study students, while also teaching the fundamentals of theatrical construction.The costume shop is responsible for creating garments for annual main stage productions as well as faculty led projects. Haverkamp, who recently finished her first academic year in the read more about A Duke Workday: Working Hand in Hand with Students to Create Theatrical Performances »
Jacey Anderson is first Chafe postdoctoral fellow read more about Documenting Community Environmental Activism with Oral History »
A staff ride offers a unique opportunity for learning. The concept behind it is simple: to study earlier military campaigns by walking the battlefields. Being there – in the place where it happened – helps bring history and strategy to life.With generous support from donors, alumni, and the university, Duke’s Program in American Grand Strategy has traveled on staff rides for nearly a decade, visiting Italy, Grenada, Vietnam, Morocco, Belgium and read more about Duke’s Program in American Grand Strategy ‘Staff Rides’ »
Duke staff and faculty can save 20% on tickets to world-class modern dance performances read more about Enjoy the American Dance Festival at a Discount »
Awards are the highest honor bestowed by faculty to undergraduates read more about Three Juniors Named Faculty Scholars »
A new study finds that a random roommate policy benefits students in a multitude of ways read more about Unlikely Roommates, Surprise Friendships »
A new study finds that a random roommate policy benefits students in a multitude of ways read more about Unlikely Roommates »