Claire Cranford

1 week ago | dukechronicle.com | Claire Cranford

The American Association of University Professors released a May 27 statement urging Duke and its board of trustees to “immediately halt” its voluntary separation incentive program and further layoff plans until faculty and staff can be “fully involved” in the decision-making process. The statement, signed by AAUP president Todd Wolfson, alleges that Duke did not consult faculty and staff in decision-making prior to rolling out the VSIP and has not been transparent with its cost-cutting strategy.

2 weeks ago | dukechronicle.com | Claire Cranford

Welcome to this year's Chron15!This was a historic year for Duke in many ways. We celebrated a centennial, cheered on a record-breaking basketball team, and witnessed a consequential election cycle. In the more recent months, we’ve seen Duke prepare for federal policies that could change the very fabric of higher education and withstand criticisms of its joint venture with Wuhan University, or as we know it, DKU. But it’s also been a year of community.

1 month ago | politifact.com | Claire Cranford

The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have been busy. PolitiFact has been busy, too. Since Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, our reporters have been fact-checking statements from the president and leaders in his administration, prominent Democrats and viral social media posts about notable moments. We’ve listened to hours of interviews and speeches and pored over scores of  executive orders.

1 month ago | dukechronicle.com | Claire Cranford

University administrators confirmed that the two Duke graduate students and one alumnus on Optional Practical Training whose visas were revoked now have them set to active status. The announcement came in a Thursday morning email to international students from Kevin D’Arco, senior associate dean of international students, and Duke Visa Services Director Dylan Sugiyama.

1 month ago | dukechronicle.com | Claire Cranford

The federal government reversed the termination of legal status for international students according to an announcement at a Friday court hearing. It remains unclear how the move affects the three members of the Duke community whose visas were revoked in early April. The decision will restore student visa registrations maintained in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).