Q&A: What is Privilege? - Duke Today
网页2024年2月20日 · Credits. Privileges are advantages, benefits, or special rights that individuals or groups possess in society due to certain aspects of their identity, background, and/or circumstances that provide benefit to them as they navigate the world. While use of the term “privilege” has gained traction in recent years, the concept has a long ...
How the Trauma and Struggles of World War I Helped Shape the …
网页2018年11月8日 · To understand the trauma that made the Great War such a seminal event, start with the top headline from the Sunday Times, July 2, 1916. The day, in fact, did not go well for England. It was the opening of the Battle of the Somme. In one day, the British forces took on nearly 60,000 casualties, 20,000 of them dead.
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网页2 天之前 · Duke Today is produced jointly by University Communications and Marketing and the Office of Communication Services (OCS). Articles are produced by staff and faculty across the university and health system to comprise a one-stop-shop for …
Search Committee Named for New Nicholas School Dean
网页2024年8月19日 · Provost Alec Gallimore has appointed a committee to lead the search for Duke University’s next Stanback Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment. The new dean will succeed Toddi Steelman, who was appointed vice president and vice provost for climate and sustainability on July 1, 2023. Lori Bennear, a member of …
Three Duke Students Awarded the Voyager Scholarship
网页2024年8月27日 · Luna Abadia, Dylan Cawley, and Henry Stephens IV were recognized for their commitment to public service. Duke class of 2026 students Luna Abadia, Dylan Cawley and Henry Stephens IV have received the Voyager Scholarship. Also referred to as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, the …
Duke Accepts 800 Early Decision Applicants
网页2022年12月18日 · Duke Accepts 800 Early Decision Applicants. On Saturday, 800 students learned they will be the first members of Duke University’s Class of 2027. Of these, 634 plan to enroll in the Trinity School of Arts & Sciences, and 166 in the Pratt School of Engineering, said Christoph Guttentag, dean of admissions. Guttentag said 745 of the admitted ...
Q&A: Why Inclusive Language Matters - Duke Today
网页2021年5月25日 · Inclusive language encompasses words and phrases that treat everyone equally and create a sense of belonging, said Hewitt, vice president for institutional equity at Duke. Inclusive language respects people of different genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities and other identities. Examples of inclusive language include:
Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? | Duke Today
网页2006年9月23日 · Many school district policies state that high school students should expect about 30 minutes of homework for each academic course they take, a bit more for honors or advanced placement courses. These recommendations are consistent with the conclusions reached by our analysis. Practice assignments do improve scores on class tests at all grade ...
The Class of 2028 Has Its Photo Moment - Duke Today
网页2024年8月24日 · Against the backdrop of the newly named George and George-Frank Wall Center for Student Life, the Class of 2028 gathered Friday night for the traditional class photo. And it was a literal blast with confetti shooting out as part of the celebration. The more than 1,700 new students, all wearing white Duke t-shirts, enjoyed the unusually cool ...
Three Years Later: How the Pandemic Changed Us - Duke Today
网页2023年3月8日 · The pandemic changed the way most of us lived. We learned how to work remotely or gained new appreciation for human connection. And, for the loved ones of the roughly 1 million Americans who died from the virus, life will forever feel incomplete. While the worst of the pandemic may be behind us, its effects linger.