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Watch This Student Read Duke University Acceptance at Mother's Gravesite
"I knew that it was important for me to share this moment with her, even if I got deferred or denied," Skylar Hughes told a local outlet.
Duke Student Says People Should 'Get Drunk and Walk Around' to Cope
In a column for Duke's student-run media organization, a senior suggested that bars and parties aren't necessary to beat the "pandemic blues," and that having a few drinks and walking around could help capture some of that college excitement.
AI Tool Turns Blurry Face Pictures into 'Realistic' High-Res Portraits
"Never have super-resolution images been created at this resolution before with this much detail," said Duke University computer scientist and team leader Cynthia Rudin.
Hero Who Helped Upset No. 1 Duke Still Reeling From Hurricane Dorian Damage
After the game, the site had raised about $5,000. About two hours after the game, the total amount raised was close to $7,000. The goal for the family was $25,000.
Who is Cole Anthony? Freshman Did Something at UNC Even Jordan Couldn't
It also set a record for a freshman basketball player in the Atlantic Coast Conference, perhaps the best basketball conference in history.
Watch Maggot-like Larvae Create a Fake Leg to Jump Through the Air
"It's exciting that this soft mushy animal is using an adhesive mechanism to create an artificial leg, which it subsequently uses to jump itself into the air," a scientist told Newsweek.
Graduate Students Push for Living Wage
"This would cripple our institution if graduate workers weren't available for teaching responsibilities."
Pig Brain Cells Brought Back From the Dead
The research could pave the way for treatments for brain damage, scientists believe.
A Physicist on Why Time Seems to Go Faster as We Age
The answer comes down to how our bodies age, according to one scientist.
Duke Official Steps Down After Email to Students Leaked
Megan Neely, director of the Master of Biostatistics program at Duke University, urged students to speak only English while on campus and in other professional settings.
Duke to Rename Building Dedicated to Notorious Racist
Industrialist Julian Carr advocated for the lynching of African-Americans and ran for Senate on a platform of white supremacy.
Synagogue Shooting Memorial Defaced With Swastika
"That such a craven and cowardly act of vandalism—a desecration of a memorial to individuals who were killed because they were Jewish and practicing their faith—should happen anywhere is extremely distressing," Duke University President Vincent Price said.
Trump Speechwriter Fired Over White Nationalist Links
Darren Beattie gave a speech at a controversial conference in 2016 alongside an anti-immigration activist.
Apple CEO Cheers 'Me Too' Movement At Duke Commencement
Apple CEO Tim Cook's commencement speech at Duke University Sunday offered graduates a "think different" strategy that touted the women of the "me too" movement as well as the Parkland, Florida shooting survivors.
Duke University Baristas Fired For Playing Young Dolph
Rap song "Get Paid" was playing when Larry Moneta, Vice President for Student Affairs, visited Joe Van Gogh coffee shop.
Bonobos prefer jerks, but humans prefer helpers
So-called "hippie apes" prefer jerks to helpers, possibly because jerks appear more dominant.
Gunshot Wounds Just as Deadly as Always, Despite Claims
New research challenges other findings that improvements in trauma care have dramatically improved the survival rate of gunshot victims.
Duke Fan Has Giant Mural of Christian Laettner Shot
A Valley of the Sun couple have one shining moment from the NCAA tournament commemorated in their basement.
The Battle of Two Basketball Gods
It was everything a college hoops fan could hope for to escape the midwinter doldrums.
A Literal Window Into the Second Brain in Our Stomachs
The enteric nervous system of the gut is largely a mystery, so a group of researchers devised a way to see directly into the stomachs of lab mice.
Chief Justise: Why Duke's Justise Winslow Should be NBA Draft's Top Pick
The 19-year-old Duke Blue Devils forward has evolved into a primal force of nature.