Duke University

Early-Decision Applications Way Up at Duke

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - November 4, 2009

Duke has seen an increase in applicants from California. more >>

Oprah: Fantastic to Have Your Own Jet

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - May 12, 2009

The queen of media extols the joys of private jet travel—to graduates drowning in debt. more >>

Top Colleges See Record-Low Acceptance Rates

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 31, 2009

Number of applicants spike, forcing acceptance rates down, while schools expect yield rates to increase. more >>

Is Coach K Right to Criticize Obama for Focusing on His March Madness Bracket?

Opinion - March 20, 2009

The Duke basketball coach tells Obama to focus on the economy. more >>

The NCAA Tournament's Best Students: Duke's Greg Paulus

By Jeff Greer - Education - March 18, 2009

This Duke senior doesn't mind cheering for his friends on other teams. more >>

More Applicants at Cornell, Duke Law Schools

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 3, 2009

Cornell is up 8 percent; Duke, 4 percent. more >>

Yale, Duke Halt Growth, Thanks to Economy

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 25, 2009

Idaho, Iowa State, TCU, Bowling Green State, and Nicholls State all make adjustments, too. more >>

College Students Illegally Use ADHD Drugs, Study Says

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 15, 2008

Ninety percent who take drugs without prescription use them as a study aid. more >>

College Newspapers Endorse Obama Over McCain, 63 to 1

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 3, 2008

The only student paper to pick McCain as of October 31 was from the University of Mississippi. more >>

Business Schools Expect Boom as Economy Sags

By Alison Go - Education - September 26, 2008

Applicants are anxious over increased competition, but admissions officers say the rules are the same. more >>

Duke Announces Bold Overseas Business School Expansion

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 16, 2008

Fuqua will have extensive centers in St. Petersburg, London, Shanghai, Dubai, and New Delhi. more >>

Duke Study Says Legacy Students Underachieve

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 9, 2008

Report claims they have lower-than-expected grades and shy away from natural sciences and engineering. more >>

North Carolina Schools Brace for Hanna

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 5, 2008

Louisiana State continues to clean up and restore power after Gustav. more >>

Joe Who? Students, Apathy, and Opinion Over Obama VP Choice

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 25, 2008

Some students care; others don't. more >>

13 People Get Food Poisoning at Duke

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 25, 2008

At least 3 hospitalized; school officials think many of the cases are unrelated. more >>

Duke Chinese Student Threatened After Rally

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 14, 2008

As a result of the highly contentious pro-Tibet demonstration at Duke last week, at least one student who attended the rally has been targeted for harassment. more >>

Tibet Tops This Week's Protesting Schedule

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 11, 2008

Duke, NYU, Columbia, East Carolina, and Southern Mississippi all chimed in. more >>

Abilene Christian Gives Students iPhones

By Kenneth Terrell - The Paper Trail - February 28, 2008

The giveaway is part of the university's connected campus program. more >>

Ex-Lacrosse Players File Suit Against Duke

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 21, 2008

They're suing for "emotional distress and other injuries" caused by the 2006 rape allegations. more >>

Duke’s White Bronco Moment and Then Some

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 24, 2008

Duke University students are keeping the Durham police busy this week. more >>

Integrative Medicine

Health - January 11, 2008

More people than ever before are looking for alternatives to the conventional healthcare model. more >>

Clinton Beats Rove in Popularity Contest

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 4, 2007

Bush's "Boy Genius" gets jeers while the former president gets hardy cheers from the respective Duke and Brandeis crowds. more >>

Duke Blog Causes a Stir, but It’s Still No <i>Gossip Girl</i>

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 9, 2007

A "repulsive," "offensive," and "disgusting" gossip blog at Duke University is under attack. more >>

Wildfires Shutter UC-San Diego Campus

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 22, 2007

Raging fires force UC-San Diego to cancel class, while out east, Duke and UNC continue to water nongrassy field hockey fields. more >>

Trail Mix

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 20, 2007

In response to the infamous lacrosse case, the Duke law school is opening a $1.25 million program devoted to "expanding education against wrongful conviction and promoting justice in the criminal justice system. more >>