How the Trauma and Struggles of World War I Helped Shape the …
网页2018年11月8日 · World War I lives on today in the conflicts disrupting the Middle East and Europe, the experiments still seen in art and literature and even America’s place in the world order. A little more than a decade into a century that started with optimism that large social and economic problems could be resolved, the war definitively shattered those dreams.
Immigration: Complexities and Challenges - Duke Today
网页2021年4月12日 · Immigration: Complexities and Challenges. Duke researchers are informing the debates with factual data on why and how people immigrate to the U.S., what happens after they arrive and how immigration affects everyone involved. Regardless of who’s in charge, immigration and the U.S. government’s approach to it is a thorny topic.
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 ...
Duke University Sees a Record Increase in Undergraduate …
网页2021年4月5日 · With the 841 students previously admitted in December in the Early Decision process, a total of 2,855 students have been offered admission. For the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke received 49,555 applications for undergraduate admissions, representing an increase of almost 25 percent from the prior year.
DukeHub 2.0 Makes Managing Student Information Easier - Duke …
网页2020年12月7日 · First launched in 2016, DukeHub, which is available on phone, tablet and computer, is the user interface for Oracle Campus Solutions, which maintains student information such as class registration, grades and finances. The upgrade was the result of two years of study, design and testing by a combined team from Duke’s Office of …
The Clean Water Act, A Half Century Later - Duke Today
网页2022年10月19日 · For decades, the Clean Water Act – passed this week in 1972 – has limited pollution in America’s waterways and set water quality standards across the country. Its passage required the work of activists paired with bipartisan support. Today, the Clean Water Act demonstrates some of the great successes and limitations of environmental ...
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 ...
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:
Blue Devil of the Week: Leading Duke Athletics into the Future
网页2022年2月7日 · Photo courtesy of Duke Athletics. As she worked behind the scenes with colleagues to plan the announcement and press conference and navigate the fanfare, it sank in for the first time that she was in charge of leading Duke Athletics into the future. “That was like, ‘Oh wow, I’m the Duke AD,” King said with a smile.
12 Must-Have Experiences at Duke - Duke Today
网页2016年10月21日 · Help rainbow chard, radishes and potatoes thrive by volunteering at Duke Campus Farm. Every Thursday and Sunday, pending the weather, Campus Farm employees hold workdays for Duke community members and the public. From 3 to 5 p.m. both days at 4934 Friends School Road in Durham, volunteers help plant, harvest, pull weeds and work on small ...