Immigration: Complexities and Challenges - Duke Today
WEBApr 12, 2021 · As Mexican Ambassador to the U.S., one of Martha Bárcena Coqui’s biggest challenges is to make the American public understand how their own future is directly linked to Mexico and its people. Coqui shared with a Duke audience how in the last 30 years, the two countries have gone from distant neighbors to essential partners.
Words of Welcome to Students During Orientation Week
WEBAug 22, 2019 · Look at all this food. And I’m not crying, you’re crying.’”. “A lot of what I needed to learn at Duke…was that it’s OK to ask for help. It’s something that is necessary for success.”. The welcomes also included social media messages. Here are covers of Instagram welcomes to law and Duke-NUS students.
Connect with Working@Duke - Duke Today
WEBAug 23, 2021 · Keep up with news you can use on digital and print channels. Share this story. Working@Duke Staff @workingatduke. With many Duke staff and faculty working a hybrid schedule or continuing to work remotely due to COVID-19, we’ve pulled together helpful tips for how to connect with news, campus happenings and more through Working@Duke.
Duke Announces Plans for Start of Spring Semester
WEBDec 22, 2021 · All students enrolled at Duke for the Spring 2022 semester must: Be prepared to submit proof that they have received a COVID booster shot before the end of January, or as soon thereafter as they are eligible according to CDC guidelines. Attest that they have received a negative COVID test within 48 hours prior to returning to campus.
Duke Signs Educational Partnership With U.S. Army 18th Airborne …
WEBDec 15, 2021 · Eric Ferreri. A new partnership between Duke University and the U.S. Army’s 18th Airborne Corps is expected to spur innovation, help streamline military processes and provide new research and learning opportunities for Duke faculty and students. The Educational Partnership Agreement signed Wednesday is an umbrella under which future projects ...
Duke Accepts 800 Early Decision Applicants
WEBDec 18, 2022 · Duke Accepts 800 Early Decision Applicants. On Saturday, 800 students learned they will be the first members of Duke University’s Class of 2027. Of these, 634 plan to enroll in the Trinity School of Arts & Sciences, and 166 in the Pratt School of Engineering, said Christoph Guttentag, dean of admissions. Guttentag …
Duke Earns Tree Campus Honor for 14th-Straight Year
WEBMar 14, 2022 · Duke receives Tree Campus Higher Education designation for conserving trees and including them in research. For the 14th-straight year, Duke University has been honored for its conservation and commitment to trees. Photo courtesy of University Communications. With more than 17,000 trees on the campus of …
Duke University Sees a Record Increase in Undergraduate …
WEBApr 5, 2021 · DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University will notify 2,014 applicants Monday night of their admission to the Class of 2025, the culmination of a process representing the largest year-to-year increase in applicants in the school’s history. With the 841 students previously admitted in December in the Early Decision process, a total of 2,855 students ...
Q&A: Why Inclusive Language Matters - Duke Today
WEBMay 25, 2021 · Inclusive language encompasses words and phrases that treat everyone equally and create a sense of belonging, said Hewitt, vice president for institutional equity at Duke. Inclusive language respects people of different genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities and other identities. Examples of inclusive language include:
A Remote Work Future at Duke
WEBApr 22, 2021 · To assess remote work preferences, Working@Duke conducted an online poll of Duke staff and faculty late last year to gauge how often employees would prefer to work remotely after COVID-19 is no longer a threat. Of the slightly more than 2,200 employees who responded, 74 percent would prefer to work remotely three to five days per week, while 3 ...