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1 week ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
Duke advised international students to exercise caution regarding their social media usage following enhanced scrutiny of visa holders’ online presence from the Trump administration.
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1 week ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
In a Wednesday ruling, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Department of Energy’s recently announced plan to cut roughly $405 million in research funds to U.S. colleges and universities. The move came less than a week after DOE proposed capping indirect research costs for the agency’s research grants at 15%. Currently, these rates are negotiated by individual schools and can vary by institution.
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2 weeks ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
The Class of 2029 navigated the most competitive admissions cycle in Duke’s history. For the first time ever, the University’s overall acceptance rate fell below 5%, driven by record selectivity in both Early Decision and Regular Decision application cycles. Landing a spot meant standing out amid a record-high number of total applicants.
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2 weeks ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
The Pearse Memorial Library at the Duke University Marine Lab is set to close its doors this summer, and its primary librarian will transition to a new role focused on supporting the University’s Climate Commitment.
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4 weeks ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
Editor’s note: The Chronicle is committed to maintaining journalistic standards and credibility in our coverage. The Chronicle has elected to grant anonymity to one of the international students — referred to in the article under the pseudonym “John” — due to his uncertain visa status. The Chronicle has confirmed the accuracy of the quotes published through our own recording of the interview.
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1 month ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
Duke has become the subject of national discussion through an unlikely setting, taking on a supporting role in the latest season of HBO’s hit TV show, “The White Lotus.” However, University administrators are far from enthusiastic about its portrayal. Season three of the popular dramatic comedy series centers, in part, around the Ratliffs, a Durham-based family split along Tobacco Road lines.
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1 month ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
Two months into his second term, President Donald Trump is fulfilling his promise to eliminate the Department of Education. On March 11, Trump fired half of the agency’s workforce. On Thursday, he signed an executive order mandating its closure altogether.
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1 month ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
President Vincent Price delivered his annual faculty address during Thursday’s Academic Council meeting, where he identified three avenues for Duke to “best capitalize on [its] place of leadership” amid growing threats to higher education.
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1 month ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
Duke is one of 45 higher education institutions under federal investigation for allegedly engaging in “race-exclusionary practices” in their graduate programs, the Department of Education announced Friday. The colleges and universities are being investigated for possibly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by partnering with the Ph.D. Project, an organization that seeks to help students from underrepresented backgrounds obtain business degrees.
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1 month ago | 
dukechronicle.com | Zoe Kolenovsky
Last week, Duke’s Board of Trustees approved a 5.93% increase in the undergraduate cost of attendance, bumping the total price tag up by $5,156 — the largest addition seen by the University in the 21st century. For Blue Devils who do not receive any financial aid, this new sticker price will sit at an unprecedented $92,042, with tuition alone measuring $70,265, adding Duke to the short list of institutions with costs of attendance over $90,000.
