Buckley, the Eugene C. Patterson professor of the practice of journalism and public policy, resigned from Duke in early December after being placed on leave from the University: https://t.co/EDIFi84nyY

After a turbulent year in higher ed, the three major credit rating agencies project continued financial strain for the sector. The negative outlook is largely driven by anticipated enrollment declines, federal policy challenges and higher expenses: https://t.co/OGJt2CIhfF

After two years of war and two months of a ceasefire, Duke students shared a mix of relief, skepticism and cautions optimism for Israelis and Palestinians alike: https://t.co/2OD0l65QrD

In a Friday demonstration, students and community members gathered to criticize Duke’s response to recent immigration enforcement activity in the Triangle. They urged administrators to do more for immigrants on campus: https://t.co/4b0l1b8O4C

The discussion was centered around recommendations from the 2030 Teaching and Mentoring Excellence Committee Report: https://t.co/U37Fxjz88r

The minor focuses on various skills to influence public policy such as writing, legal analysis and cost-benefit analysis. It will seek to complement Pratt majors, computer science, the journalism and media minor and the digital intelligence certificate: https://t.co/sDppjaKkh6

The University sought feedback on a draft six months ago. Much of the revised principles remain similar but they are firmer in language. Programs must follow an “open to all” policy but can still focus on a particular mission or identity: https://t.co/rdKm0YoX5u

The chatbot, which was launched in October, emerged out of a project from Code+ — a 10-week co-curricular summer program for Duke undergraduates: https://t.co/XqWdUXVu7V

With financial and administrative support no longer coming from the Cook Center, the responsibility to continue the minor has fallen to the history department: https://t.co/fZGB3N9Nb5

Duke now uses standards that align with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System — the federal process for collecting data from educational institutions — after the Trump administration ramped up universities’ admissions reporting requirements: https://t.co/YWUewScG4D

Though most Duke students view AI as a tool to complement but not replace traditional study methods, some acknowledge that students may rely on AI in high-pressure situations to lighten their academic load in a fast-paced college environment: https://t.co/DZhlKy0zEb

Graduate and Professional Student Government Senators discussed Duke’s role in local Durham County affairs and the impact of visa and immigration issues on graduate students with various officials from Duke’s administration: https://t.co/VMhlHX86sE

The election results, now certified, mark a new era for the Durham City Council: https://t.co/8vL3dPtxbR

Antony Blinken, former Secretary of State, acknowledged that many refugees could not be properly vetted while still in Afghanistan. But he maintained that “none of them were brought directly to the United States": https://t.co/2m7JHA6U3b

Onstage in Page Auditorium Monday, Blinken reckoned with the challenges the Biden administration faced and reflected on his path to secretary of state and the role’s personal and international impact: https://t.co/2uILNfJFNr

This marks the first renovation since its opening five decades ago, and will include better seating and flooring, resurfaced entrance doors and a new floor plan: https://t.co/aNSo34vZ8e

As the number of unclaimed deaths in the United States rises, the Duke Human Rights Center is working to advance the rights of those who have passed away: https://t.co/5hCR0ecdeI

In mid-November, a group of Duke students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates, traveled to Belém, Brazil to attend COP 30, the U.N.’s annual climate convention. Students reflected on the visit, expressing mixed feelings on the outcome: https://t.co/7TSkA7heG3

Last month, Durham City Council approved a resolution that made it part of a global network of 'biophilic cities.' The resolution was authored by Lexie Chen when she was a high school senior: https://t.co/sftX4DoWpw

For more than 40 years, Christie was both a renowned expert in jurisprudence and tort law and an influential voice for faculty governance: https://t.co/6QDjkfuA53