Duke #13 in U.S. News World’s Best College Rankings

by Hon Lung Chu on June 22, 2009

Duke was ranked No.13 in the U.S. News and World Report’s “World’s Best Colleges” rankings, which was released last Thursday. The University came behind No.1 Harvard, No.2 Yale, No.5 Caltech, No.8 University of Chicago, No.9 MIT, No.10 Columbia, No.11 University of Pennsylvania, and No.12 Princeton.

It shares the No.13 spot with Johns Hopkin University, and is ahead of No.15 Cornell, and No.17 Stanford.

These rankings differ from the U.S. News National University rankings, released annually in late August. Duke was ranked No.8 in the national rankings last year, sharing the spot with University of Chicago and Columbia.

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Photo Slideshow: Iranian Election Vigil

by Michael Naclerio on June 19, 2009

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Students gathered on the Chapel Quad friday night to remember the victims of the recent election violence in Tehran.  To view more of Michael Naclerio’s photos, please check out a photo slideshow by following this link.

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Durham judge dismisses Duke grad’s suit

June 12, 2009

A recent Duke grad’s attempt to sue the University over a failing grade failed to impress a Durham judge earlier this week, the News & Observer reported Friday.
Superior Court Judge J.B. Allen dismissed the case that Tiffany Lynette Locus, Trinity ‘07,  filed last year against Charles Thompson, education and curriculum director for the Center for [...]

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Guests remember Franklins at John Hope and Aurelia Franklin Celebration event

June 12, 2009

Although many renowned speakers helped make the John Hope and Aurelia Franklin Celebration event memorable, who were the guests at the event and why did they attend? In this video series, The Chronicle interviewed students, univeristy faculty and administrators and friends of the Fraklins who came to the Chapel. The series investigates why attendees felt [...]

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Photo Slideshow: John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin Celebration Service

June 11, 2009

 
On June 11th, 2009, family, friends, and admirers of John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin gathered in the Duke Chapel to pay tribute to the exceptional couple.  For a more of Michael Naclerio’s photos from the celebratory service,  check out a slideshow by following this link.

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Live Blog: A Celebration of the Lives of John Hope & Aurelia Whittington Franklin

June 11, 2009

11:03 AM The event is running currently behind schedule as guest and visitors still file into the Duke Chapel.
11:05 AM John Whittington Franklin, son of the Franklins, has called the program to order and introduced a soloist from the Fisk Jubilee Singers to sing in honor of his mother.
11:08 AM Members of the Links, Inc., [...]

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Times columnist Kristof to speak at Duke

June 7, 2009

New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof will speak at Duke next Fall, Colleen Scott, associate director of the Baldwin Scholars program confirmed Thursday.
Kristof will give a public lecture at the University as part of a tour to promote his new book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
“He’s the big voice in [...]

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Former president Bill Clinton to speak at Franklin service

June 3, 2009

The University announced today that former president Bill Clinton will be a guest speaker at “A Celebration of the Lives of John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin,” next Thursday, June 11 at the Duke Chapel. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and honors the late historian John Hope Franklin and his late wife Aurelia, [...]

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