Higher Ed 2.0: N.C. Schools Tackle AI
Institutions scramble to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology.
An Inspirational Duke Professor’s Last Lesson
Tony Brown challenged his students with hard questions on life. Now 82 and facing Stage 4 cancer, he’s still pushing them.
In North Carolina, It’s Do or DEI
Federal and state officials have declared war on DEI at North Carolina’s colleges and universities. But what their orders mean is sometimes far from clear.
Lacrosse’s Path to National Growth Runs Through North Carolina
How an upstart from Maryland built a championship program in Chapel Hill and expanded the reach of lacrosse.
One Critic of Race-Based Admissions Says Colleges Can Still Improve Diversity
Richard Kahlenberg helped end race-based affirmative action. Why he’s more hopeful about diversity on campus than ever.
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Duke to End Partnership With Wuhan University
Two House committee chairmen say Duke’s partner school is a ‘direct extension of the Chinese military and intelligence apparatus.’
Duke University Aims to Cut 10 Percent of Budget in Response to Federal Funding Threats
Duke officials said hundreds of employees will be impacted by a voluntary separation program, after which the university will consider involuntary layoffs
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Hot-Headed Art Heyman and the Birth of a Rivalry
N.C.’s biggest basketball rivalry wasn’t always Carolina-Duke. A new book brings us the backstory on the battle of the blues.
How I Accidentally Became Part of China’s PR Campaign
Dozens of Duke students signed up for a free trip to China. Even the school was surprised by what happened.
The ‘Did Duke Win?’ Guy Didn’t Mean to Dunk on Duke
The untold story of how a Duke student accidentally made UNC-Chapel Hill basketball fans’ favorite website.
The Glory Days of Coach K (and College Basketball)Â
A new book offers the ultimate insider’s view of Duke’s success, but is just as noteworthy for what it leaves out.Â
Young People Cast Fewer Provisional Ballots in 2024. Many Still Didn’t Count.
While provisional ballots can help decide elections in North Carolina, many ballots—especially students’—often get tossed.
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