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.
Mild Cases Of COVID-19 Circulating in Triad as School Year Nears
Quotes David Montefiori, director of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute
COVID Exposure Closes Senior Center in Wake County; Meals On Wheels Delivers Grab & Go
Interview with Dr. Cameron Wolfe, infectious disease expert and associate professor of medicine
The Pandemic Sparked a Surge in NC Entrepreneurs. It’s Still Going Strong
Quotes Jamie Jones, director for Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Fuqua School of Business
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.
Health & Medicine
Duke is translating fundamental scientific discoveries to improve health and medicine locally and globally.
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Certain Surgeries, Studies Suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens
More Than 150M Mental Diagnoses May Be Linked To Lead In Gasoline: Study
The exposure likely would not have happened had lead not been in gasoline; Aaron Reuben co-authored study while at Duke
New Blood Test Detects Parkinson’s Disease
Interview with Dr. Laurie Sanders, associate professor in neurology and pathology
Politics & Public Policy
Duke is improving the quality of public policymaking through teaching, research, professional training and policy engagement.
Race & Culture
Duke scholars are examining forces around race, class, gender, culture, sexuality and religion in their teaching and research and in the community.
Popeye And Tintin Enter The Public Domain In 2025
A School Banned Indigenous Students from Using Their Language. A Century Later, It’s Teaching Cherokee
Quotes Courtney Lewis, director of Duke’s Native American Studies
What Emmy-Winning TV Says About Us as a Nation
Commentary by Eric Deggans, adjunct instructor in the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy
University News
Duke is working to transform teaching and discovery for the 21st century while building a robust, responsive and inclusive learning community.
Fredric Jameson Was a Generous Intellectual Giant
Obit for the former distinguished professor of comparative literature
3 Questions for Duke’s Yakut Gazi
Interview with the vice provost for Learning Innovation and Digital Education
Duke Fuqua Received More MBA Apps Than Ever for Fall 2024 — And the Result Was Historic
Quotes Shari Hubert, associate dean for admissions in the Fuqua School of Business
Research
Duke’s research community is widely recognized for its collaboration and its ability to tackle difficult problems from fresh, new angles.
Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Avoid Certain Surgeries, Studies Suggest
Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens
More Than 150M Mental Diagnoses May Be Linked To Lead In Gasoline: Study
The exposure likely would not have happened had lead not been in gasoline; Aaron Reuben co-authored study while at Duke
Recent Bigfoot Sightings at Wintergreen Were a Hoax. But These Men Say They’ve Seen the Real Thing in the Woods of Virginia
Quotes Matt Cartmill, professor emeritus of evolutionary anthropology
Education
An Expert On Interdisciplinary Research Answers Five Questions
Youth Exchanges Mooted for Mutual Understanding
Quotes John Quelch, executive vice-chancellor of Duke Kunshan University
A School Banned Indigenous Students from Using Their Language. A Century Later, It’s Teaching Cherokee
Quotes Courtney Lewis, director of Duke’s Native American Studies
Economics
Is the Boom-and-Bust Cycle a Thing of the Past? Don’t Count on It.
Wyoming’s Stablecoin Plan Is Latest Crypto Push by Cowboy State
Quotes Lee Reiners, lecturing fellow at the Duke Financial Economics Center and Duke Law
Fed to Kick Off Rate Cuts, Signal Next Steps
Quotes Ellen Meade, research professor of economics
Legal
Popeye And Tintin Enter The Public Domain In 2025
Supreme Court’s Gun Rulings Leave Baffled Judges Asking for Help
Quotes Joseph Blocher, co-director of the Center for Firearms Law
The Supreme Court Expanded Gun Rights. That Could Complicate the Trump Assassination Attempt Case.
Quotes Andrew Willinger, executive director at the Center for Firearms Law
Religion
How to Live Well With Enemies
Commentary by Luke Bretherton, distinguished research professor of moral and political theology and senior fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics
He Wrote the Christian Case Against Same-Sex Marriage. Now He’s Changed His Mind
Interview with Richard Hays, professor emeritus of New Testament at Duke Divinity School
Interfaith Leader: Combating Hate Takes Engagement
Quotes Imam Abdullah Antepli, associate professor of the Practice of Interfaith Relations and associate professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Elections
Expert Available to Comment on Effects of Tariffs
Experts Available to Comment on Expansions to Child Tax Credit
The Crypto Election
Interview with Lee Reiners, lecturing fellow at the Duke Financial Economics Center
Technology
That Message from Your Doctor? It May Have Been Drafted by A.I.
Quotes Dr. Eric Gon-Chee Poon, chief health information officer for Duke Medicine, and Dr. Anand Chowdhury, critical care specialist and pulmonologist
AI Is in the ‘Wild West’ Stage of Both Promise and Chaos
Quotes Michael Pencina, of biostatistics and bioinformatics and director of Duke AI Health
What Happens If NY Bans Cellphones in Schools? Look To Tobacco and Opioids Fights for Clues
Quotes Dr. Jonathan Quick, adjunct professor of Global Health at DGHI