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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 25

Nearly 600 Duke staff will leave the University through the voluntary separation incentive program rolled out at the start of summer, administrators confirmed in a Friday email. Involuntary layoffs will begin in August: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. The VSIP targeted staff across a range of seniority levels and tenures. Remaining staff are being asked to assume multiple roles and responsibilities to compensate for departing colleagues, The...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 25

Duke is allegedly “in talks” with White House officials seeking payment in exchange for the restoration of federal funding, according to a Friday morning WSJ report, though the status of negotiations is unclear: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. According to the WSJ's exclusive, the Trump administration has placed Duke on a short list of universities that may be required to make financial concessions to get federal funding.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 25

Throughout his decades-long career at Duke and as a performer, Bradley Simmons left his mark on the music department and the world of African drumming: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Simmons, 73, died May 22 in Durham. He joined Duke in 1998 bringing extensive knowledge in the djembe and shekere and was a pioneer in helping the department of music diversity its music forms.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 24

After nearly two years of negotiation, University administration and DGSU are poised to ratify a $42,500 stipend, among other terms: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. If DGSU members vote to ratify the contract, it would be the first agreement for unionized graduate students in the South.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 22

In response to proposals from federal agencies to cap universities’ indirect cost rates at 15% — a potential annual loss of over $200 million for Duke — academic institutions have proposed a new federal funding model: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. The Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs announced its model July 11. The financial impact on Duke “remains to be seen."

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 21

Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is set to face five opponents in his reelection bid for the 2025 mayoral election: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is set to face five opponents in his reelection bid for the 2025 mayoral election.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 18

Under the guidelines, each basic sciences departments must establish a minimum expectation for external grant funding. SOM administration initially proposed the guidelines in late May, but later softened the policy after receiving faculty backlash: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Set to go in effect in 2026, the proposed policy would apply to the School’s basic sciences units. These units rely heavily on grants from the National Institutes of Health, which have been increas...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 17

Despite having the lowest union membership rate in any state, North Carolina has seen its labor movement gain traction under groups like the Durham Association of Educators and Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity & Empowerment (CAUSE): dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. In North Carolina only 2.4% of workers are union members, and state laws heavily restrict union organizing and bargaining power. Still, in the region and on Duke’s campus, labor organizing is gaining...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 15

Provost Alec Gallimore once dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Today, he is Duke's provost working on the frontlines as the University doubles down on the Climate Commitment, AI and civil discourse: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. As artificial intelligence reshapes higher education and careers alike, Duke has doubled down. The Chronicle spoke with Gallimore about his role as provost, Duke’s academic priorities and its shift...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 15

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson made the announcement at a Monday press conference, alleging the move was outside the executive’s authority and will cause ‘irreparable harm’: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Monday that North Carolina is joining 23 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit against the Department of Education.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 14

David Gergen, Duke trustee emeritus and former Sanford School of Public Policy professor, died at age 83. A Durham native, Gergen served in multiple presidential administrations and worked as a political analyst for media outlets including CNN and PBS: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. The Blue Devil molded the campaigns and leadership of four U.S. presidents died Thursday after battling Lewy body dementia. He was 83.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 14

Deborah Rutter was appointed vice provost for the arts after nearly five decades in art administration, including serving as the first female president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. In her new role as the head of the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts — also known as Duke Arts — Rutter will support faculty, administrators and students to cultivate the arts as part of the...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 11

According to David Price, former board member and Polis Distinguished Fellow at the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Trump administration has exerted an undue influence over the flagship scholarship program, prompting the members' mass resignation: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Eleven of the 12 members of the board that oversees the Fulbright Scholars Program resigned last month. Among those who stepped down was David Price, former congressman and Polis Distinguished Fellow...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 9

Jerome Lynch will remain Vinik dean of Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering for another five years, per a Monday announcement from Provost Alec Gallimore. He has been in the role since 2022: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Under Lynch's leadership, Pratt has grown its enrollment, expanded initiatives in computing and worked toward interdisciplinary collaboration.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 8

Tropical Depression Chantal brought record flooding, power outages and dozens of rescues across North Carolina's central region. Duke’s campus was spared direct damage, but nearby communities are still under flood warnings: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. The storm crossed into the state late Sunday and brought between 3 to 8 inches of rain overnight, prompting the closure of 120 roads and leaving 25,000 residents without power. The Eno River caused...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 7

Gov. Josh Stein vetoed two controversial bills targeting illegal immigration, and four additional bills that call for an end of DEI efforts and limiting transgender rights, setting the stage for his first override battle since taking office in January: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Governor Josh Stein vetoed two controversial bills aimed at tightening state and local enforcement of immigration and four bills restricting DEI initiatives and transgender rights, setting the stage...

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 4

Higher education is bracing for the impact of Trump's “Big, Beautiful Bill,” even before its Thursday afternoon passage. The Chronicle looked into three ways the tax and spending legislative package would impact Duke: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislative package is expected to have sweeping impacts on higher education. Duke’s main concerns fall into three key areas.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 4

Charles Brown Jr, was once the principal military adviser to the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense and National Security Council, making him one of the nation’s highest ranking military officials. Today, he joins Duke as executive-in-residence: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. Brown was previously the principal military adviser to the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense and National Security Council, making him one of the nation’s highest ranking military officials.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 2

Mary Klotman, dean of School of Medicine, expressed strong support for the University’s approach to cost reductions amid mounting financial pressure, in her “State of the School” address last Thursday: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. The Duke University School of Medicine is well poised to navigate uncertain financial waters despite mounting funding threats, according to its dean, Mary Klotman.

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The Chronicle@DukeChronicle · Jul 1

Heat in North Carolina has reached record highs, raising the risk for heat illness and infrastructure damage. Here’s how Duke and Durham are approaching the hot summer season: dukechronicle.com/article/2025/0…

DukeChronicle's tweet card. As of June 29, the Raleigh-Durham area had experienced eight consecutive days of maximum temperatures at or above 96 degrees, a stretch not seen since 1887.

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