Duke University

North Carolina colleges taking steps to remove tributes to racism, white supremacy

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J. Michelle Childs thegrio.com

40 federal judges confirmed in 2021; Biden nominates 2 more

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Dr. Charles Johnson, Duke medical school pioneer, dies at 94

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Nina King, Duke x theGrio

Duke’s King embraces being role model as Black woman AD

Nina King, who takes over as Duke’s athletics director later this year, will become only the third Black woman AD in a power conference.
/ May 22, 2021

John Legend looks back at past year’s challenges in Duke speech

Multi-talented entertainer and philanthropist John Legend delivered the commencement speech to Duke University’s 2021 graduating class.
/ May 3, 2021

Morehouse, Spelman and CAU to require students to get vaccine for fall semester

The historically-Black colleges and universities that comprise the AUCC want their in-person students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
/ April 20, 2021

Duke University investigating after toxicology report pinned to George Floyd memorial

A Duke University student discovered the report and a handwritten note alluding that Floyd caused his own murder.
/ March 26, 2021

Duke women end basketball season due to coronavirus

The Blue Devils is the first Power Five team to drop out after starting this season. The men’s basketball team planned to keep playing.
/ December 26, 2020
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

North Carolina fraternity members, students allegedly trafficked $1.5M in drugs

Students and fraternity members of three North Carolina universities were arrested for the large scale drug operation on and near campuses.
/ December 19, 2020
Protests Continue Across The Country In Reaction To Death Of George Floyd

North Carolina eugenics program sought to ‘breed out’ Black population

A North Carolina eugenics program sought to “breed out” the Black population in the 20th century according to a new study from Duke University.
/ July 22, 2020