Elections 2020
Many Americans Don’t Trust Elections. What Can Be Done?
Features comments by Guy-Uriel Charles, a professor at the Duke University Law School
Explainer: Will Sttorney-Client Privilege Apply to Giuliani’s Communications?
Quotes Lisa Kern Griffin, a law professor at Duke and former federal prosecutor
Indian American Duke Professors Ronnie Chatterji as Chief Economist, Arti Rai as Senior Adviser
Reports on the Commerce Department appointments
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Coronavirus
Duke scholars are working to advance our understanding of COVID-19, from basic science to translational medicine to clinical care—as well as to address concerns related to the pandemic from a variety of disciplines.
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Duke Professor Explains Why Cash Incentives for Vaccinations Work
Interview with Rick Larrick, a professor of psychology and business administration who studies decision-making
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Energy & Environment
Duke scholars are exploring new frontiers in such areas as renewable energy, sustainable food and carbon capture to forge a more sustainable relationship between humanity and the global environment.
Expert Discusses Legal and Social Rules Around ‘Smart Home’ Technologies
Podcast interview with Jolynn Dellinger, a privacy law professor and senior fellow at the Kenan Institute for Ethics
Why We Need a High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
Commentary co-authored by Lisa Campbell, a professor of marine affairs and policy at Duke
Keeping a Closer Eye on Seabirds with Drones and Artificial Intelligence
Using drones and artificial intelligence to monitor large colonies of seabirds can be as effective as traditional on-the-ground methods
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Health & Medicine
Duke is translating fundamental scientific discoveries to improve health and medicine locally and globally.
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
Will People Need Booster Shots and, if So, When?
Features comments by professor Ooi Eng Eong of Duke-NUS Medical School’s Emerging Infectious Diseases program
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Politics & Public Policy
Duke is improving the quality of public policymaking through teaching, research, professional training and policy engagement.
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Inflation Is Here to Stay and May Top 4% This Year, Says Professor With a Peerless Record of Predictions
Q&A with finance professor Campbell Harvey
It’s Time for Global Action to Eliminate Plastic Pollution
Covers an action statement in part based on findings from a Duke study, “20 Years of Government Responses to the Global Plastic Pollution Problem”
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Race & Culture
Duke scholars are examining forces around race, class, gender, culture, sexuality and religion in their teaching and research and in the community.
Addressing the Root Causes of Migration
Interview with Sarah Bermeo, an associate professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
It’s Time for Global Action to Eliminate Plastic Pollution
Covers an action statement in part based on findings from a Duke study, “20 Years of Government Responses to the Global Plastic Pollution Problem”
Black Music Month Honors the Black Artists Who Have Shaped Music
Interview with Mark Anthony Neal, a professor of African & African American Studies and host of the podcast “Left of Black”
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
University News
Duke is working to transform teaching and discovery for the 21st century while building a robust, responsive and inclusive learning community.
Filipino Farmer’s Son Gets U.S. University Scholarship
Profiles incoming Duke student Edrian Paul Liao, who is the first Filipino recipient of the Karsh International Scholarship Program
5 First-Year Students Awarded University Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to students with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research
5 Scholars Named In Honor of Duke’s First African-American Student Government President
Requirements include a commitment to community service and social justice
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Research
Duke’s research community is widely recognized for its collaboration and its ability to tackle difficult problems from fresh, new angles.
‘Survival of The Friendliest’: Dogs Became Our Best Friends by Being Nice
Interview with professor and researcher Brian Hare, who runs Duke’s Canine Cognition Center
Oh Babies! Duke Lemur Center Celebrates Five New Infants and the Reopening of Tours
Covers the announcement; quotes Sara Clark, director of communications at the center
Will We Ever Be Able to ‘Talk’ With Our Pets?
Features comments by evolutionary anthropology professor Brian Hare, co-author of “The Genius of Dogs”
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Education
Legendary Coach on Why He’s Deciding to Retire
Interview with Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men’s Division I college basketball
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Duke Receives Second Half of $100M Gift
Reports on an award from The Duke Endowment of Charlotte to fund Duke Science and Technology; quotes Duke President Vincent E. Price
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer
Technology
How to Avoid Becoming a Cyberattack Victim
Interview with Richard Biever, chief information security officer at Duke University and Duke Health
Here’s Why You Probably Bought Something You Saw on TikTok
Features comments by Amanda Utevsky, senior behavioral researcher at the Common Cents Lab at Duke
Self-Driving Cars Pose Crucial Question: Who to Blame in a Crash
Features comments by Missy Cummings, director of Duke’s Humans and Autonomy Lab
Here’s Why We Need a Planning Group for a COVID-19 Commission
Commentary co-authored by Dr. Mark McClellan, who directs the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy
Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
Commentary co-authored by Barak Richman, a professor of law and a professor of business administration at Duke
‘The Honor of a Lifetime’: Scheyer Reacts to Being Named Next Duke Head Coach
Interview with Northbrook native Jon Scheyer