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Mary Klotman, dean of School of Medicine, expressed strong support for the University’s approach to cost reductions amid...
07/02/2025

Mary Klotman, dean of School of Medicine, expressed strong support for the University’s approach to cost reductions amid mounting financial pressure, in her “State of the School” address last Thursday:

The Duke University School of Medicine is well poised to navigate uncertain financial waters despite mounting funding threats, according to its dean, Mary Klotman.

Heat in North Carolina has reached record highs, raising the risk for heat illness and infrastructure damage. Here’s how...
07/01/2025

Heat in North Carolina has reached record highs, raising the risk for heat illness and infrastructure damage. Here’s how Duke and Durham are approaching the hot summer season:

As of June 29, the Raleigh-Durham area had experienced eight consecutive days of maximum temperatures at or above 96 degrees, a stretch not seen since 1887. 

In June, the Durham Board of County Commissioners and Durham City Council approved their respective budgets for the comi...
07/01/2025

In June, the Durham Board of County Commissioners and Durham City Council approved their respective budgets for the coming fiscal year. The Chronicle broke down both budgets and the costs to taxpayers associated with them:

Durham Board of County Commissioners approved a $1.04 billion county budget on June 9, and Durham City Council approved a $772 million financial plan for the city on June 16. Both budgets will go into effect July 1. 

It was a rollercoaster season for Duke baseball, which hosted its first NCAA Super Regional after bouncing back from med...
06/30/2025

It was a rollercoaster season for Duke baseball, which hosted its first NCAA Super Regional after bouncing back from mediocre conference play. Third baseman Ben Miller led the Blue Devils with several accolades:

The Blue Devils' 2025 campaign was nothing short of a roller coaster. Duke's squad entered the season with a top-16 expectation, wavered throughout conference play, then ultimately stormed its way to a three-game super regional.

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, R-N.C. announced Sunday that he will not run for re-election in 2026 after facing backlash fro...
06/30/2025

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, R-N.C. announced Sunday that he will not run for re-election in 2026 after facing backlash from President Donald Trump from his “no” vote on the "Big Beautiful Bill":

Tillis R-N.C., announced Sunday afternoon he will not be seeking reelection to a third term in 2026, opening up a competitive Senate race in the battleground state.  

A partnership between The Assembly and The Chronicle, along with four other student newspapers across the state, feature...
06/27/2025

A partnership between The Assembly and The Chronicle, along with four other student newspapers across the state, features reporting on how universities are navigating federal directives to end DEI while meeting the needs of student bodies:

A collaborative reporting project examining how diversity efforts have evolved at North Carolina’s public and private colleges.

Still coping with the loss of hundreds of millions in NIH grants, the School of Medicine is weighing alternative funding...
06/27/2025

Still coping with the loss of hundreds of millions in NIH grants, the School of Medicine is weighing alternative funding models:

Duke has lost millions in funding this year as the courts and President Donald Trump clash over the future of the National Institutes of Health. Twenty-eight NIH grants awarded to Duke have been canceled, totaling around $96.4 million in undisbursed funds.

Associate head coach Bob Heintz of Duke men's golf will step up to lead the Blue Devils. With a wealth of professional a...
06/27/2025

Associate head coach Bob Heintz of Duke men's golf will step up to lead the Blue Devils. With a wealth of professional and coaching expertise, he becomes the eighth head men’s golf coach in Duke history:

Former associate head coach Bob Heintz was named the Blue Devils’ new leading man, filling the absence left by the departure of Jamie Green.

Duke men's basketball had another successful evening during the second round of this year's NBA draft. Former guards Sio...
06/27/2025

Duke men's basketball had another successful evening during the second round of this year's NBA draft. Former guards Sion James and Tyrese Proctor were selected 33rd and 49th by the Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers:

After waiting a day, two more Blue Devils made their way into the professional ranks. Sion James and Tyrese Proctor became the fourth and fifth Duke players to hear their name called in the 2025 NBA draft, departing with the 33rd and 49th overall picks.

Duke men's basketball's Khaman Maluach was selected to round out the top 10 of the NBA draft. Read more about all three ...
06/26/2025

Duke men's basketball's Khaman Maluach was selected to round out the top 10 of the NBA draft. Read more about all three Blue Devils selected — only the third time in history a college team has had three top-10 picks in one draft:

Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach learned of their new big-league homes, marking just the third time in history that a school has produced three top-10 picks in a single draft. 

Universities across the nation have taken varying approaches to regulating DEI on their campuses in response to attacks ...
06/25/2025

Universities across the nation have taken varying approaches to regulating DEI on their campuses in response to attacks under the Trump administration. Duke has notably been on the quieter side of the bunch:

Higher education institutions are facing federal attacks by the Trump administration over DEI initiatives prompting varying approaches to regulating DEI in response. Duke has notably been on the quieter side of the bunch. 

Duke is now one of many institutions facing pressure from the federal government to cut back on its programming and mess...
06/25/2025

Duke is now one of many institutions facing pressure from the federal government to cut back on its programming and messaging around DEI. The Chronicle compiled a timeline to track how the University is navigating the shifting landscape:

As Duke administrators work to navigate the shifting landscape, The Chronicle looked back on how DEI has surfaced in recent University communications, policies and practices.  

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