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Zakaria: See Possibility in Problems
A leading analyst of global politics, CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria told Duke University's newest graduates Sunday, May 13, they are entering an "astonishingly peaceful" era whose "extraordinary opportunity" should not be obscured by temporary concerns about the economy and other world problems.Posted 3 days ago
President Brodhead on the Types of Students Who Attend Duke
(Part 1 of 4) During Reunions Weekend 2012, on April 22, President Richard Brodhead gave alumni an update on the state of Duke. In part one of this four-part series, Brodhead describes the atmosphere at Duke, which he says is defined by a buzz of energy and endless talent.Watch part 2 of the speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QshFDJ9D3kw
Watch part 3 of the speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUPrLSkpBe8
Watch part 4 of the speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MufankGIF_4
Published 2 weeks ago
Comedian Retta Sirleaf '92 Talks Duke on Jimmy Fallon
Alumna Retta Sirleaf appears on the "Jimmy Fallon Show" and chastises Fallon about favoring UNC before discussing her standup comedy tour.Posted 1 week ago
Pair Bonding: Twins Reflect on Time at Duke
Two sets of twins spent the last four years together as students at Duke University. They discuss what being a twin means for their relationships and identity.Published 2 weeks ago
Exit Interview: Sam Wells interviewed by Frank Stasio
Frank Stasio, host of NPR's The State of Things, interviews Sam Wells live in Duke Chapel for the final Dean's Dialogue.Published 4 weeks ago
CNN Profiles Graduating Senior Paulie Harraka
Duke 2012 graduating senior Paulie Harraka is using his college degree to propel his career on the track. CNN's Lizzie O'Leary reports.Posted 2 days ago
The Art of Storytelling
In a live "Office Hours" conversation April 26, 2012, Michael Malone answers viewer questions about the art of storytelling. Duke senior Jasmin Aldridge conducts the interview. Learn more at http://theaterstudies.duke.edu and http://english.duke.edu.Published 2 weeks ago
Duke Students: Who Are They?
Multimedia presentation with the dean of undergraduate admissions.Published 1 year ago
Gifts to the Fuqua Annual Fund
Clayton Collins (Class of 2012) is proud to be an investor in Fuqua through his gift to the Fuqua Annual Fund. Clayton explains how the Fuqua Annual Fund pays for programs and resources that are not covered by student tuition. Things like scholarships, guest lecturers, the library and research centers are all provided through this living endowment.Published 1 month ago
'Flunch' Defined
Duke University sophomore Audrey Adu-Appiah explains the campus "Flunch" program that encourages students and faculty to gather over lunch. Learn more at http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/osaf/flunch.Published 2 months ago
What Really Stands Out About Fuqua?
Zachary Silverman (Class of 2012) talks about learning outside the classroom. Working in teams, and learning with Fuqua students of different backgrounds, helped him develop stronger communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills.Published 1 month ago
The Value of Big-Time College Sports
Charles Clotfelter, a professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, takes viewer questions about the role of athletics at American universities, during a live "Office Hours" webcast interview, November 10, 2011. Learn more at http://www.dukeofficehours.com.Published 6 months ago
DukeEngage Honduras
2009 DukeEngage participant Greer Mackebee, a Duke University Pratt School of Engineering senior, reflects on his DukeEngage experience, an 8-week service placement in Honduras in 2009, as he approaches graduation and looks toward his first year of law school at Stanford University.Published 2 weeks ago
Combining Art and Technology
DeFrantz and his students are exploring new art forms that combine dance with computer science, computational design, filmmaking and other perspectives.Learn more. Thomas F. DeFrantz discusses dance, technology and African American culture.
http://today.duke.edu/2012/03/thomasdefrantz
Published 1 month ago
Amendment One: Voting on Marriage in North Carolina
On May 8th, North Carolina residents will vote on Amendment One, which proposes adding a clause to the state constitution that would define marriage as being only between a man and a woman.Janie Long, director of Duke's Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Life (LGBT), opposes the amendment and is concerned about how its passage might affect Duke students and families. Long, a 1981 graduate of Duke Divinity School, has served as the director of the LGBT center since 2006.
Joining her will be Duke alumnus Steven Petrow, a former president of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Petrow has written numerous books and columns on LGBT issues. His work has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, NPR, The Huffington Post and elsewhere.
In a live "Office Hours" interview on April 12, 2012, Long and Petrow discuss Amendment One and its implications. Conducting the interview is David Jarmul, Duke's associate vice president of news and communications.
Published 1 month ago
