Duke Chronicle

09/05/2026

After 30 minutes of play, Duke football has built a 10-0 lead over the visiting Tulane. Check out five observations and more from the Blue Devils' first half of the season:

Duke hosted Tulane to open the new college football season in Wallace Wade Stadium. After a delayed start and 30 minutes of play, the Blue Devils lead the Green Wave 10-0 heading into halftime.

09/05/2026

College football is back, and the Blue Devils will look to start off the new campaign on the right foot against Tulane this afternoon. The Chronicle's beat writers predict which squad captures its first win of the season:

At long last, Duke football has returned, as he Blue Devils will take on the visiting Tulane Green Wave Saturday afternoon. The Chronicle's beat writers predict which team will emerge with a season-opening win:

09/05/2026

Duke Football kicks off its 2026 season today against Tulane, and the Blue Zone has its picks on the game's prop bets:

As Duke football prepares to take on Tulane in its season opener, the Blue Zone is here with some can't-miss prop bets for the game against the Green Wave.

09/04/2026

Ahead of Duke football's season-opening clash against Tulane Saturday, The Chronicle's football beat writers predict everything from the Blue Devils' final record to best wins, worst losses and more:

Before every season, The Chronicle's football beats share their predictions for how the Blue Devils will fare on the gridiron. Here are record predictions, offensive and defensive MVPs, projected conference standings and more:

09/04/2026

Durham’s parks ranked last among the nation’s 100 largest cities this year. Five parks remain closed amid lead contamination, while funding gaps and costly cleanup efforts complicate the city’s path forward:

Durham’s parks ranked last among the nation’s 100 largest cities this year. Five parks remain closed amid lead contamination, while funding gaps and costly cleanup efforts complicate the city’s path forward.

09/04/2026

At Thursday’s Arts & Sciences Council meeting, faculty heard a presentation about Duke Embark, a new program which will allow some members of the Class of 2031 to spend their first semester at the Duke University Marine Lab:

At Thursday’s Arts & Sciences Council meeting, faculty heard a presentation about Duke Embark, a new program which will allow some members of the Class of 2031 to spend their first semester at the Duke University Marine Lab.

09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

The school has not decided whether or how AI-generated analysis will be incorporated into its admissions process, but the tool was presented as a potential solution to manage thousands of prospective student interviews conducted by hundreds of interviewers:

The school has not decided whether or how AI-generated analysis will be incorporated into its admissions process, but the tool was presented as a potential solution to manage thousands of prospective student interviews conducted by hundreds of interviewers.

09/03/2026

Duke field hockey faces its toughest test of the season on Friday against No. 1 Northwestern. The Blue Zone breaks down the defending national champion Wildcats:

Duke field hockey looks to upset the back-to-back national champions, Northwestern, Friday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Blue Zone previews the matchup.

09/03/2026

On the final day of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced new investments into North Carolina and policymakers reached consensus on a new AI agreement, known as the Carolina Principles:

On the final day of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced new investments into North Carolina and policymakers reached consensus on a new AI agreement, known as the Carolina Principles.