News from Duke

Twenty Test Positive for COVID, Oct. 10-16

Duke University’s comprehensive COVID-19 testing program received results from 15,143 tests administered to students and faculty/staff from October 10 – October 16, 2020.

Oct 18, 2020

University News

Duke’s New Engineering Building Named to Honor Wilkinson Family

Building will open for classes in 2021

Oct 15, 2020

Pratt School of Engineering

Duke University to Increase Faculty Diversity, Campus Inclusion with $16M from The Duke Endowment

A $16 million grant from The Duke Endowment will amplify Duke University’s efforts to recruit diverse faculty and develop programming that enhances an inclusive environment, President Vincent E. Price announced Thursday.

Oct 14, 2020

Five Things to Know About Early Voting

Early voting sites open today throughout North Carolina — providing you with an opportunity to avoid long lines on Election Day, change your voting address within the same county or even register to vote, if needed.

Oct 14, 2020

University News

Duke Launches Center to Bring Computational Thinking to All Students

‘CCT’ will elevate computing research while adding learning and practical application across campus

Oct 12, 2020

Important Information about Voter Registration and Voting

To the Duke University and Duke Health Community, Among Duke’s highest missions is to engage with and contribute to our community, state, and nation.

Oct 07, 2020

Bringing Transparency and Coordination to Addressing Hate and Bias Issues

University begins to implement working group recommendations

Oct 05, 2020

How Contact Tracing Keeps Duke's COVID Response Nimble and Effective

In the weeks following the return of Duke students to campus this fall, a comprehensive plan that involved robust testing, reduced the campus residential population and reconfigured classrooms and public spaces for physical distancing kept positive numbers low and the campus safe.

Oct 05, 2020

COVID-19 Test Update, Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Duke University’s comprehensive COVID-19 testing program received results from 14,554 tests administered to students, faculty and staff from September 26 – October 2, 2020.

Oct 04, 2020

University News

Student Advice Shapes Duke's Residential Life Policies in an Unprecedented Time

For the past decade, dean of residential life Joe Gonzalez has worked closely with Duke Student Government to ensure undergraduate needs are reflected in the university’s housing policies.

Oct 01, 2020