Elections 2020
White House Faces Backlash for Pushing Social Media Crackdown on Vaccine Misinformation
Features comments by Philip Napoli, a professor at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy
Expert: Prison Sentence for First Felon in Capitol Riot ‘Probably Establishes a Floor’ for Other Felony Defendants
Quotes Duke law professor Jim Coleman
Duke Professor Shows How to Identify Gerrymandered Voting Maps
Interview with Jonathan Mattingly, a professor of mathematics and of statistical science at Duke
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
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.
Experts Address Masking (Again), Delta Variant and Convincing Vaccine Skeptics
Duke to Require Masks Indoors Again Because of Delta Surge
News Tip: ‘CDC is Right’ to Change Mask Guidance, Expert Says
Duke professors comment on the CDC recommendation that vaccinated people wear masks indoors
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
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.
Duke University Scientists Design New Tests to Detect Coal Ash Contamination
Reports on the tests; quotes Zhen Wang, a doctoral student who led the research
Study Finds Link Between Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s Disease in Charlotte Area
Covers Duke research; quotes Dr. Julia Kravchenko, an assistant professor in Duke’s Department of Surgery and corresponding author
What’s China Doing to Fight Climate Change?
Interview with Junjie Zhang, founder of the Environmental Research Center at Duke Kunshan University
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
Health & Medicine
Duke is translating fundamental scientific discoveries to improve health and medicine locally and globally.
Experts Address Masking (Again), Delta Variant and Convincing Vaccine Skeptics
News Tip: ‘CDC is Right’ to Change Mask Guidance, Expert Says
Duke professors comment on the CDC recommendation that vaccinated people wear masks indoors
Fauci Wants to Make Vaccines for the Next Pandemic Before It Hits
Quotes Dr. Barton Haynes, director of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
Politics & Public Policy
Duke is improving the quality of public policymaking through teaching, research, professional training and policy engagement.
News Tip: ‘CDC is Right’ to Change Mask Guidance, Expert Says
Duke professors comment on the CDC recommendation that vaccinated people wear masks indoors
Listen, Organize, Act: Leadership, but not as you know it
Why Some Investors Are Banking on a Bitcoin IRA Instead of Social Security
Quotes Fuqua School of Business finance professor Campbell Harvey
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
Race & Culture
Duke scholars are examining forces around race, class, gender, culture, sexuality and religion in their teaching and research and in the community.
The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not
Interview with Mark Anthony Neal, professor and chair of the Department of African and African American Studies
UMC Edges Toward Historic Split Over LGBTQ Inclusion. This Church Showed the Way
Features comments by Amy Laura Hall, associate professor of Christian ethics at Duke Divinity School
Why Women Are the MBA Minority and How That Could Change
Quotes Shari Hubert, associate dean of admissions at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
University News
Duke is working to transform teaching and discovery for the 21st century while building a robust, responsive and inclusive learning community.
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
Research
Duke’s research community is widely recognized for its collaboration and its ability to tackle difficult problems from fresh, new angles.
BioGist: Learning from Baboons
Is Sen. Rand Paul or Dr. Fauci Right About Gain-of-Function Research Funding in Wuhan?
Features comments by Dr. Gregory Gray, an infectious disease epidemiologist and professor of medicine at Duke
Duke University Scientists Design New Tests to Detect Coal Ash Contamination
Reports on the tests; quotes Zhen Wang, a doctoral student who led the research
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
Education
Utopia and Dystopia Are Twins — Both Are Born Out of Criticism
Features the work and ideas of literary theorist Fredric Jameson, a professor of comparative literature at Duke
Black Scholars Share Ways Religious Liberty Has Been White Too Long
Features comments by Dr. David Goatley, research professor of theology and Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School
Duke Economist Explains His Support for Academic Safe Spaces
Talk by political science professor Michael Munger
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke
Technology
The last stand: 5G West and 5G East vie to lead the second wave
Features and links to comments by Matt Perault, director of the Center on Science & Technology Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy
Duke 1st in the Country to Implant New Artificial Heart
Coves the procedure involving a new-generation artificial heart
Duke Surgeons Perform First U.S. Implant of New-Generation Artificial Heart
Covers the surgery; quotes Drs. Jacob Shroder and Carmelo Milano
Duke University to Require Masks Indoors Again, Citing Delta Variant
Covers the university announcement; previews a news conference with Duke experts to discuss the Delta variant
The Dangers of Providing Pastoral Care
A conversation between former Duke Chapel dean Will Willimon and Duke Divinity professor emeritus Stanley Hauerwas
Mental Health Experts Applaud Simone Biles’ Tough Decision at Tokyo Games
Interview with Greg Dale, director of Sports Psychology and Leadership Programming at Duke