This article is from the Chronicle, the Independent Daily at Duke University, and was written by, Joel
Luther.
Duke’s permanent office in the nation’s capital is scheduled to open by the end of the month.
The new office seeks to facilitate greater interactions with the federal government and Duke alumni, as well as provide academic programs for students, such as the Duke in D.C. program that will launch Spring 2013. The office will serve as a centralized hub for members of the Duke community who find themselves in D.C., said Landy Elliott, assistant director of the Office of Federal Relations at Duke.
On any given week, there’s a ton of Duke activity going on in Washington,” Elliott said. “The idea is that we have a sort of embassy, a point of first contact in the city, so that we can raise Duke’s visibility in the nation’s capital.”
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Duke Community Embracing Twitter
The following aricle was written by Margot Tuchler for "The Chronicle", the Independent Daily for Duke University.
Duke professors are trending on Twitter.
Members of the Duke community are increasingly relying on Twitter to communicate information about Duke and to promote and share their personal scholarship and research. Use of the site by Duke community members has risen noticeably in recent months, faculty and administrators said.
Mark Anthony Neal, professor of African and African American studies, opened an account at the insistence of former students. His account now has more than 11,000 followers. He operates on Twitter in a professional context, often as an extension of his work in the classroom, Neal said.
“Twitter is not for everyone, but for those folk who are interested in making their work accessible to a broader audience and to catch the attention of the many news producers who are seeking newsworthy stories on Twitter, it is a great platform,” Neal wrote in an email Thursday. “Folk in the academy are catching up to our students and others, who are way ahead of the digital curve, particularly as users.”
To read the entire article, click here.
Duke professors are trending on Twitter.
Members of the Duke community are increasingly relying on Twitter to communicate information about Duke and to promote and share their personal scholarship and research. Use of the site by Duke community members has risen noticeably in recent months, faculty and administrators said.
Mark Anthony Neal, professor of African and African American studies, opened an account at the insistence of former students. His account now has more than 11,000 followers. He operates on Twitter in a professional context, often as an extension of his work in the classroom, Neal said.
“Twitter is not for everyone, but for those folk who are interested in making their work accessible to a broader audience and to catch the attention of the many news producers who are seeking newsworthy stories on Twitter, it is a great platform,” Neal wrote in an email Thursday. “Folk in the academy are catching up to our students and others, who are way ahead of the digital curve, particularly as users.”
To read the entire article, click here.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Duke Offers Admission to 3,105 High School Seniors
From Duke Today:
Durham, NC - Slightly more than 3,100 high school seniors from across the country and around the world can go online to learn that they have been accepted to Duke University.
A record 31,600 students applied for admission this year -- a 6 percent increase over last year and a 55 percent increase over just four years ago. Only 3,105 students -- 11 percent of the Regular Decision applicant pool -- will receive a notice of acceptance today, inviting them to become members of the Class of 2016.
These students have until May 1 to make their final decision.
To read more, click here.
Durham, NC - Slightly more than 3,100 high school seniors from across the country and around the world can go online to learn that they have been accepted to Duke University.
A record 31,600 students applied for admission this year -- a 6 percent increase over last year and a 55 percent increase over just four years ago. Only 3,105 students -- 11 percent of the Regular Decision applicant pool -- will receive a notice of acceptance today, inviting them to become members of the Class of 2016.
These students have until May 1 to make their final decision.
To read more, click here.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Daring Escape Leads Lemurs to School Library
An amusing article from Duke Today
DURHAM, N.C. - When the authorities arrived, the fugitives were lounging in the school library, stuffing themselves on a tropical fruit salad that the lunch lady had thoughtfully provided. A gaggle of admiring school girls stood around, snapping cell phone pictures from every angle and offering treats in their palms.
So ended the 36-hour adventure of Berisades and Ivy, a pair of 6-year-old ringtailed lemurs who daringly vaulted the electric fence of Natural Habitat Enclosure #4 at the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) late Saturday.
The first call came in to Duke Police from a neighbor of the Lemur Center who said she saw lemurs eating her neighbor's garden on Saturday night, but it was chalked up as a possible raccoon sighting. Then the two half-brothers failed to show up for brunch on Sunday morning, and the call went out to all Lemur Center staff to drop what they were doing and join the search.
This same pair had experienced a brief breakout the week before when a storm pushed over a tree, forming a bridge over the electric fence, said Greg Dye, Operations Manager of the Lemur Center. "We're still not sure how they did it this time, but let's just say that where there's a will, there must be a way."
To read the rest of the article, click here.
DURHAM, N.C. - When the authorities arrived, the fugitives were lounging in the school library, stuffing themselves on a tropical fruit salad that the lunch lady had thoughtfully provided. A gaggle of admiring school girls stood around, snapping cell phone pictures from every angle and offering treats in their palms.
So ended the 36-hour adventure of Berisades and Ivy, a pair of 6-year-old ringtailed lemurs who daringly vaulted the electric fence of Natural Habitat Enclosure #4 at the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) late Saturday.
The first call came in to Duke Police from a neighbor of the Lemur Center who said she saw lemurs eating her neighbor's garden on Saturday night, but it was chalked up as a possible raccoon sighting. Then the two half-brothers failed to show up for brunch on Sunday morning, and the call went out to all Lemur Center staff to drop what they were doing and join the search.
This same pair had experienced a brief breakout the week before when a storm pushed over a tree, forming a bridge over the electric fence, said Greg Dye, Operations Manager of the Lemur Center. "We're still not sure how they did it this time, but let's just say that where there's a will, there must be a way."
To read the rest of the article, click here.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Duke Men's Lacrosse vs. Syracuse
| Event Title: | Duke Men's Lacrosse vs. Syracuse Big City Classic at Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Date: | Apr 1, 2012 |
| Time: | 1:00PM - 8:30PM ET |
| Location: | Met Life Stadium East Rutherford, NJ |
| Description: | Duke NY is unable to plan a group event for this Duke lacrosse game (4 pm). Game 1: Notre Dame vs. St. John’s 1pm Game 2: Duke vs. Syracuse 4pm Game 3: North Carolina vs. Johns Hopkins 6:30pm For additional information, or to purchase tickets to the game, visit http://www.bigcityclassic.com/. |
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Duke NY Book Club
| Event Title: | Duke NY Book Club My Antonia by Willa Cather |
| Date: | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Time: | 7:00PM - 9:00PM ET |
| Location: | The Cornell Club - New York, |
| Description: | Join other Blue Devils every other month in discussing a new book, from the classics to the latest best sellers. Bring your thoughts, ideas and opinions on the latest selection. Duke NY Book Club meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at The Cornell Club - New York. For additional information, click here. |
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament
Congrats to the women's basketball team for doing so well in the tourney. Be sure to watch them play tonight at 9:04 pm.
For some infomation, please click here.
For some infomation, please click here.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Duke NY - A Conversation with Fuqua's Dean Boulding
| Event Title: | Duke NY - A Conversation with Fuqua's Dean Boulding Fuqua Alumni Are Invited to a Reception and Discussion About the School's Strategy |
| Date: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Time: | 6:30PM - 8:30PM ET |
| Location: | The Cornell Club - New York 6 East 44th Street (between Madison & Fifth Avenues) |
| Description: | Fuqua alumni in New York city are invited to join Dean Bill Boulding for a reception and discussion of the school’s strategy. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Cornell Club - New York 6 East 44th Street New York, NY 10017-3688 Beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen
| Event Title: | Duke NY - Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen Help Feed the Hungry at St. John the Divine |
| Date: | Mar 25, 2012 |
| Time: | 11:30AM - 2:30PM ET |
| Location: | St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street |
| Description: | Help staff the soup kitchen and feed the hungry at St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street. Click here, for additional information. |
Monday, March 19, 2012
Duke Alums Engage NYC - April 28, 2012
Registration is now open for Duke Alumns Engage NYC!!
Duke NY will again partner with The Children’s Aid Society at their Dunlevy Milbank Community Center in Central Harlem to offer medical services, sports activities and wellness workshops as part of Duke Alums Engage. Last year 130 alumni, family and friends volunteered to help more than 300 adults and children in the Harlem community learn more about healthy living and the importance of staying active.
Duke Alums Engage is a Duke Alumni Association initiative that integrates the concepts of service-learning, civic engagement and reflection. Through this signature Duke program, alums are invited to examine and address the societal issues impacting their local communities.
Here are some of the many ways that you can help:
1. Volunteer on the day of the event
a. engage with kids as they participate in sports activities
b. lead a wellness workshop, cooking demonstration or nutrition class
c. help with logistics (check-in, food, water, raffles, , etc)
d. and much more
2. Volunteer at a pre-event planning activity (put up posters, help with set-up, etc)
3. Join the planning committee (help us find sponsors, plan activities, etc)
4. Donate goods/services for the event, including items for the gift bags and raffle
5. Make a tax-deductible cash donation
You can register here!! You don't want to miss this incredible event!!
| Date: | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Time: | 8:00AM - 4:00PM ET |
| Location: | Dunlevy Milbank Boys & Girls Club 14-32 West 118th Street New York, NY |
Duke NY will again partner with The Children’s Aid Society at their Dunlevy Milbank Community Center in Central Harlem to offer medical services, sports activities and wellness workshops as part of Duke Alums Engage. Last year 130 alumni, family and friends volunteered to help more than 300 adults and children in the Harlem community learn more about healthy living and the importance of staying active.
Duke Alums Engage is a Duke Alumni Association initiative that integrates the concepts of service-learning, civic engagement and reflection. Through this signature Duke program, alums are invited to examine and address the societal issues impacting their local communities.
Here are some of the many ways that you can help:
1. Volunteer on the day of the event
a. engage with kids as they participate in sports activities
b. lead a wellness workshop, cooking demonstration or nutrition class
c. help with logistics (check-in, food, water, raffles, , etc)
d. and much more
2. Volunteer at a pre-event planning activity (put up posters, help with set-up, etc)
3. Join the planning committee (help us find sponsors, plan activities, etc)
4. Donate goods/services for the event, including items for the gift bags and raffle
5. Make a tax-deductible cash donation
You can register here!! You don't want to miss this incredible event!!
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