How the Trauma and Struggles of World War I Helped Shape the …
WEBNov 8, 2018 · 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.
Immigration: Complexities and Challenges - Duke Today
WEBApr 12, 2021 · As Mexican Ambassador to the U.S., one of Martha Bárcena Coqui’s biggest challenges is to make the American public understand how their own future is directly linked to Mexico and its people. Coqui shared with a Duke audience how in the last 30 years, the two countries have gone from distant neighbors to essential partners.
Words of Welcome to Students During Orientation Week
WEBAug 22, 2019 · Look at all this food. And I’m not crying, you’re crying.’”. “A lot of what I needed to learn at Duke…was that it’s OK to ask for help. It’s something that is necessary for success.”. The welcomes also included social media messages. Here are covers of Instagram welcomes to law and Duke-NUS students.
Duke University Sees a Record Increase in Undergraduate …
WEBApr 5, 2021 · DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University will notify 2,014 applicants Monday night of their admission to the Class of 2025, the culmination of a process representing the largest year-to-year increase in applicants in the school’s history. With the 841 students previously admitted in December in the Early Decision process, a total of 2,855 students ...
More Than 880 Early Decision Applicants Admitted to Duke
WEBDec 14, 2018 · This year, 4,852 students applied under Duke's Early Decision program, a record number and 19 percent more than last year. By applying Early Decision, students indicate that Duke is their first choice and commit to enroll at the university if admitted. Students admitted through Early Decision this year will represent 51 percent of next fall’s ...
Celebrating a Century of the Blue Devil Mascot | Duke Today
WEBOct 6, 2022 · It was a Blue Devil reunion for the history books. During the university’s Homecoming Weekend, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 16 former Blue Devil mascots met up on campus to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Blue Devil. The group reunited over a shared tradition, participated in an on-field recognition at Wallace Wade—and even toured the …
Stiff, Achy Knees? Lab-Made Cartilage Gel Outperforms the Real …
WEBAug 11, 2022 · In 2020, they reported that they had created the first hydrogel strong enough for knees, which feel the force of two to three times body weight with each step. Putting the gel to practical use as a cartilage replacement, however, presented additional design challenges. One was achieving the upper limits of cartilage’s strength.
12 Must-Have Experiences at Duke - Duke Today
WEBOct 21, 2016 · Get a breathtaking 360-degree view of Duke campus and Durham by taking the hidden stairs to the top of Duke Chapel. The Chapel “Tower Climb” is restricted to groups directly affiliated with the university and must be sponsored by one full-time Duke faculty or staff member. Schedule a climb by sending email to [email protected] “Tower Climb” in the subject line.
Three Easy Ways to Find Your Resilience - Duke Today
WEBFeb 23, 2016 · Duke Learning & Organization Development is offering the course “Resilience: Building Skills” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Space is limited. Learn more by logging onto Duke's Learning Management System or call (919) 613-7600. Sexton suggests these three ways to deal with the threat of burnout and increase resilience.
Q&A: What is Privilege? - Duke Today
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · 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 ...
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