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Kalshi to launch prediction market for admission rates at Duke, other top schools
Oct 23, 2026, 1:55 AM What will Duke’s admission rate be this year? Soon, you’ll be able to bet on it with Kalshi. This article is copyright Duke Student Publishing Company, Inc. If you are seeing this message, it is likely you are viewing an unauthorized reproduction. According to a recent government filing, the prediction market platform will soon launch new markets on Duke’s 2026-27 admissions rate as well as the number of total applicants the University receives.
Sen. Raphael Warnock discusses new vision for America by allowing ‘faith to come alive’
Oct 16, 2026, 5:04 AM Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., drew on his faith to encourage listeners to envision a more equitable America in a Thursday talk hosted by Duke Divinity School’s Office of Black Church Studies. The Reverend spoke in Reynolds Industries Theater for the inaugural Wyland Lecture on Religion and Law, an endowed lecture series exploring the intersections of faith, race and American jurisprudence.
Alumna Sen. Angela Alsobrooks rallies students ahead of midterms, calls for Duke to prioritize diversity
Oct 7, 2026, 3:59 AM Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., called on Duke, her alma mater, to continue valuing diversity and rallied students ahead of the midterm elections in a campus visit Tuesday. Alsobrooks, Trinity ‘93, returned to Duke as part of a trip to the Tar Heel State to campaign for North Carolina Democrats, in particular Senate candidate and former Gov. Roy Cooper.
At Durham community gathering, residents demand Duke contribute more to city
Sep 21, 2026, 3:18 AM Over 150 people gathered Saturday in Durham’s historic Hayti neighborhood to demand Duke make further financial contributions to the Durham community through an additional minimum wage increase and payments to the city. The daylong Durham Dreams: Worker and Community Convening event was hosted by a collaboration of workers unions and community groups, including Durham Rising and the Union of Southern Service Workers. Duke quickly became a large focus for attendees.
‘Our Oppenheimer moment’: Officials debate speed of AI development at Duke cybersecurity conference
As political and tech leaders debate whether they should slow down artificial intelligence development, officials at the 2026 Cybersecurity at Duke conference split over whether to focus on advancing AI safely or speedily. Hosted by the Pratt School of Engineering and the Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity, Friday’s conference featured Tim Kosiba, National Security Agency deputy director, Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., and retired Gen.
‘He Likes the Attention’: Stephen Miller, Through the Memories of His Duke Classmates Original
This story was originally published in the Duke University student publication The Duke Chronicle. Seyun Park is the winner of the Rolling Stone College Journalism Award in the Feature Writing Category. “Hi, I’m Stephen Miller. I’m from Santa Monica, California, and I like guns.” According to those who met him during freshman orientation, that is how Stephen Miller, Trinity ‘07, made his first introduction at Duke.
'He Likes the Attention': Stephen Miller, Through the Memories of His Duke Classmates
Artificial Intelligence 20 hours ago Katie Miller, Ex-DOGE Lieutenant, Attacked Elon Musk’s AI Rivals Hundreds of Times Without Disclosing $1M Investment People - Paloma Chavez • 20h For nine months, conservative podcaster Katie Miller has made artificial intelligence a regular target of her social media commentary, repeatedly criticizing ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini while promoting Elon Musk’s xAI and its Grok chatbot. Now, a financial disclosure has added …
As School of Medicine navigates uncertainty, AI dominates its future strategy
Duke’s School of Medicine is working to heavily incorporate artificial intelligence into its future, school leaders said in a Tuesday webinar. As the school deals with “enormous change,” characterized by shifting funding landscapes and federal rules, school leaders expressed optimism while discussing new developments and decisions, particularly around AI. Over the past year, School of Medicine leaders have used multiple public forums to emphasize their commitment to using AI.
Funding cuts gutted the Duke Center for International Development. Now, its director is stepping down
May 14, 2026, 1:34 AM Over the course of a year, Duke’s Center for International Development shrank from nearly a dozen full-time faculty and staff to just one. Soon, it will have zero. After the defunding and closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development, compounded with Duke’s own cost-cutting campaign, DCID’s future has become deeply uncertain. As Director Edmund Malesky steps down next week, the center has no clear plan forward.
No. 17 Duke softball upsets No. 7 Tennessee behind stalwart defense play
Sports | Softball In addition to playing an inning in the circle, senior KK Mathis earned an RBI against Tennessee. | The Chronicle Apr 18, 2026, 12:54 PM Ava Bradshaw looked remarkably confident, given the situation she was about to take over. The redshirt freshman stepped into the circle on Duke’s home field with two Tennessee outs on the scoreboard and loaded bases that could erase the lead the Blue Devils had held all of Wednesday night.
Duke fencing 2025-26 season review
The 2025-2026 season proved to be another step forward for Duke’s fencing program. Across the board, both the men’s and women’s fencing teams made improvements over last season. Head coach Omar Elgeziry, in his third season at the helm, made strides and marked off new milestones for the team. The team opened its season with Sophia Shen earning gold at the Coach Nikki Franke Classic hosted at Temple and the men notching a close 14-13 win over North Carolina.
Who is John Sauer? The Duke alum arguing for ending birthright citizenship at Supreme Court
A senior government official and Duke alumnus is leading the president’s charge against birthright citizenship — and it’s not Stephen Miller. Dean John Sauer, Pratt ‘97, serves as the solicitor general of the United States. Last week, Sauer’s job brought him to the Supreme Court, where he argued on behalf of President Donald Trump concerning his executive order attempting to end complete birthright citizenship.
‘He likes the attention’: Stephen Miller, through the memories of his Duke classmates
“Hi, I’m Stephen Miller. I’m from Santa Monica, California, and I like guns.” According to those who met him during freshman orientation, that is how Stephen Miller, Trinity ‘07, made his first introduction at Duke. Miller quickly earned the nickname “Guns,” and his penchant for attracting attention would continue over his Duke career and beyond.
No. 23 Duke softball sweeps No. 12 Virginia with balanced offensive effort
After defeating Virginia 5-2 Thursday afternoon, Duke rounded out a three-game series with explosive 4-3 and 8-4 wins. Eight different players turned in hits across the final two days of competition to help the Blue Devils sweep the Cavaliers. With the visitors trailing by just one and the go-ahead runner in scoring position, senior pitcher Cassidy Curd was in danger of giving up the lead. Luckily, all she needed was a strike.
No. 24 Duke women's tennis sweeps Georgia Tech, defeats No. 20 Clemson
Coming off a challenging matchup against North Carolina, the Blue Devils rebounded against Georgia Tech, an opponent that hasn’t been easy to beat over the past few years. After sweeping the Yellow Jackets 4-0 Friday afternoon, Duke cruised past Clemson 4-1 to cap a tough weekend slate. Against Duke, it was the Yellow Jackets that got stung. Throughout the season, the Blue Devils have struggled with doubles.
Committee releases 45-page report charting Duke’s path forward on generative AI
The AI at Duke steering committee released its first report last week, discussing the University’s “strategic orientation” toward the future adoption and uses of AI in teaching and research. The 45-page report recommended that the University establish an Office of AI Strategy and a Guidance Hub for faculty. Over the past two years, AI’s gradual incorporation into Duke’s workspaces and classrooms has dominated discourse among professors and administrators, who have debated its appropriate role.
Carbon offsets or net zero? The administration’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to answer
Opinion Mar 24, 2026, 6:00 PM In 2007, former President Richard Brodhead signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment and pledged that Duke University would become carbon neutral by 2024. Nearly 400 institutions signed, yet Duke is one of only 14 to have achieved this ambitious goal — and is the only Ivy+ university to do so.
Duke men's fencing places 6th, women 12th in NCAA Championships
The national championship of any sport marks the end of the season and a final opportunity for athletes to prove themselves. Duke’s fencers brought their best at the NCAA Fencing Championships in Notre Dame, Ind., this weekend. There, two fencers garnered All-America honors, and Duke’s men and women placed sixth and 11th, respectively. “We held our own, and the fencers fought hard and fought with resilience and grit,” head coach Omar Elgeziry said.
Duke women's tennis falls to Ohio State 4-0 in first shutout loss of the season
Duke women’s tennis had an opportunity for revenge but could not capitalize. The Blue Devils travelled to Columbus, Ohio, for a rematch against No. 3 Ohio State Sunday afternoon, but fell 4-0 to the Buckeyes in their first shutout loss of the season. “I don't think we competed as well as we're capable of,” head coach Jamie Ashworth said. “When things got close or tough, I think that we kind of retreated a little bit.
DSG impeaches committee vice president after 2-hour closed session, awaits hearing
Duke Student Government senators met Wednesday to hear committee updates and approved Blue Devil Bridges as a DSG affiliate. The senate also held a closed executive session that ran for two hours. According to DSG members who attended the meeting, the senate passed a resolution to impeach a current committee vice president. As outlined in the DSG constitution, they are entitled to a hearing within five to ten class days where the charges will be sustained or dropped.
Duke baseball thunders past Miami 2-1 with 20-run third game
Hurricanes typically bring with them torrential downpours of rain. But Miami could not extinguish a blaze of bats as Duke baseball thundered to a series victory over the Hurricanes Sunday afternoon. The Blue Devils opened the series against the visitors at Jack Coombs Field Friday night with a 4-0 shutout, while Miami leveled the series Saturday with a 9-0 win. The Sunday finale saw four Duke home runs and a 20-10 run-rule victory, giving head coach Corey Muscara his first conference series win.
Duke fencing earns 3 podium finishes in impressive NCAA Regional showing
Two weeks ago, Duke’s men fencing team picked up a conference championship by taking down reigning national champion Notre Dame. Now, members of the team may soon be headed to the Fighting Irish’s home turf to compete for a national title. At the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional Saturday, Duke’s fencers competed against 13 other schools to fight for bids to the NCAA National Fencing Championships in South Bend, Ind.
Duke and Durham Tech launch engineering transfer pathwway
Editor’s note: This article was originally published by The Chronicle. It is republished here with permission. The Duke community might just be getting a little bigger. The university is close to finalizing an agreement with Durham Technical Community College to guarantee admission into the Pratt School of Engineering for select community college students graduating with an Associate of Engineering degree.
Blue Devil of the Week: Abdelrahman Tolba powers Duke men's fencing to ACC Championship victory
The Chronicle is polling its readers every week via @thedukechronicle on Instagram to highlight one Blue Devil athlete’s outstanding performance. This week, the Blue Zone highlights Duke men's fencing freshman Abdelrahman Tolba's dominant ACC Championship output: With only five of 18 ACC teams sponsoring men’s fencing, winning a conference championship may seem to be a relatively straightforward task over time.
No. 19 Duke women’s tennis sweeps Boston College, Syracuse to open ACC slate
Two matches, two sweeps, zero wasted minutes. After a two-week hiatus following the ITA National Team Indoor Championships, No. 19 Duke women’s tennis opened conference play and the outdoor season by hosting ACC challengers Boston College and Syracuse. In a dominant performance, the Blue Devils delivered two shut-out victories, beating the Eagles 5–0 and the Orange 4–0 to earn their fifth and sixth sweeps of the season.
Duke parents have questions. Penny Fleming has answers
“Any insight on when they move tenting indoors?” The question pinged the Duke Parents’ Facebook group as winter weather paused the student tradition of camping out in Krzyzewskiwille ahead of the men’s basketball game against North Carolina. Penny Fleming, an administrator of the Facebook group and visiting lecturer at the Sanford School of Public Policy, was quick to reply. “What do you mean by ‘move tenting indoors?’” she wrote.
Duke, Durham Tech launch guaranteed transfer pathway for engineering students
The Duke community might just be getting a little bigger. The University is close to finalizing an agreement with Durham Technical Community College to guarantee admission into the Pratt School of Engineering for select community college students graduating with an Associate of Engineering degree.
Duke men's fencing wins ACC Championship with late tiebreaker, women finish runner-up
Feb 23, 2026, 3:59 PM For many, it would have been enough to beat the reigning national champion, Notre Dame. It would have been enough to beat an archrival, North Carolina. But that wasn’t enough for Duke. An opening loss to a lower-ranked team, an afternoon upset of the No. 1 team in the nation and an emotionally-charged tiebreaker fence-off capped off Duke’s men’s fencing run to a third conference title, the first for head coach Omar Elgeziry.
Duke women's tennis 2026 spring check-in
The Duke women’s tennis team has already started its season, and its spring campaign is shaping up to be a big one. Driven by a young core of players, head coach Jamie Ashworth’s group started its season with a 2-0 opening weekend and qualification for the ITA Indoor Nationals for the first time in three years.
Duke fencing goes 3-2 over weekend at Beguinet Classic, Miller Invitational
“En garde” from the referee started the match between Duke’s Isaac Lief and Air Force’s Byung Kim. Within three minutes, in a typical bout, one fencer has reached the requisite five points to win the bout. But three minutes came and went with no hits scored, and the bout was tied at 0-0 between Lief and Byung. In the one-minute sudden-death overtime that ensued, Lief lunged and caught the front of Byung’s shoe to clinch Duke’s win over Air Force.
From cutting boards to confidence: Inside Chef John Eisensmith’s Duke kitchen
Soft jazz plays as chef John Eisensmith, cooking coach at Duke and professional chef by training, puts on his apron. A spotless station in front of him, he has a small legion of ingredients neatly stacked and organized within an arm’s reach. Within two hours, Eisensmith, along with a handful of students in his cooking class, will have produced pizza, Greek salad and garlic knots. For many beginner cooks taking to their respective stations, there’s a feeling of excitement, mixed with apprehension.
No. 7 Duke women's tennis goes 1-2 with consolation win at ITA National Team Indoors
Sophomore Irina Balus lost a close three-set match against the nation’s third-best women’s collegiate tennis player Friday night. Her response? Two days later, she bested No. 2. While Balus notched a major upset, playing at the ITA Indoor Nationals for the first time in three years, Duke’s return as a team was short-lived with a 4-2 loss to Ohio State on Friday. In consolation play, the Blue Devils returned for a 4-0 win against Illinois and a 4-3 loss to Texas to mark the end of the indoor season.
As Durham Public Schools plans for new fiscal year, budget challenges linger
Feb 9, 2026, 3:15 AM Durham Association of Educators has been pushing for change in the Durham Public School system since a 2024 scandal saw the district revoke pay raises that were allegedly the result of a payroll error for its 1,300 classified workers. The scandal pushed the DPS Board to agree to regular “meet and confer” sessions with DAE. Now that DPS is in budget season, these talks have ramped up.
Duke women's lacrosse dominates High Point 14-6 to open 2026 season
Season openers are an opportunity to see a team for the first time under the pressure of a game — with all of its strengths and weaknesses on display. No. 14 Duke women's lacrosse saw its strengths and weaknesses Friday night against High Point, emerging victorious with a 14-6 win over the Panthers. Eight Blue Devils tallied goals, including two hat tricks from Quinn Whitaker and Sadie Stafford. “I thought, for the first game of the year, it was a pretty good game,” head coach Kerstin Kimel said.
Malixi earns first collegiate title, Duke women's golf finishes second overall at Sea Best Intercollegiate
Escaping from the snow at home, the Duke women’s golf team traveled where the grass is greener. Under the sunny skies at the San Jose Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla., Duke women's golf broke several school records at the Sea Best Intercollegiate, with the team finishing second overall and freshman Rianne Malixi placing first individually. “I thought we did a great job,” head coach Dan Brooks said.
Duke men's basketball opponent preview: Virginia Tech
No. 4 Duke men's basketball will brave more winter weather and travel to Blacksburg, Va., to face Virginia Tech Saturday. The Blue Zone previews the matchup with an overview and film room analysis of the Hokies: 2025-26 record: 16-6, 5-4 in the ACC Head coach: Mike Young (seventh season) Series history: Duke leads 33-10 since 1964 Last meeting: 88-65 Duke, Dec. 31, 2024 Rain, sleet or snow, Duke is ready to go.
Chronquiry: Why does Duke only celebrate 2 federal holidays?
Last Monday, students were given a day off in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King's legacy. In September, Duke also paused to commemorate Labor Day. But besides those two holidays, the only other respite for students and faculty comes via official fall, Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks. Duke does not cancel classes for other federal holidays like Veteran’s Day or President’s Day. Why does the University cancel classes for those two holidays, but not others?
No. 8 Duke women's tennis sweeps North Carolina Central and Iowa to open season
As the clock inched closer to 7 p.m. in Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, Duke’s women tennis players were in a race — against each other. With the match at their fingertips, the Blue Devils’ six singles courts were working to finish and clinch a win for their team. Concluding within minutes of her teammates, it would be sophomore Irina Balus who got the last word, as she defeated her opponent to seal Duke’s victory over North Carolina Central, less than two hours after the team’s match began.
Duke fencing returns to action with strong Philadelphia Invitational showing
Jan 20, 2026, 12:48 PM After an extended two-month break, Duke’s fencers are back in the swing of things. The Blue Devils swept through their opponents at the Philadelphia Invitational this weekend, with Duke’s men finishing 7-1 and the women finishing 8-1 across the event. “7-1 and 8-1 is not too shabby. So I will not complain,” head coach Omar Elgeziry said.
Duke swim and dive splits senior day dual against Georgia Tech
Jan 18, 2026, 4:45 PM The first time Tatum Wall swam in a meet for Duke, she came in fifth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of over 51 seconds. On Saturday — Wall’s last time competing at Taishoff Aquatics Pavilion — the senior won the race and set a pool record at 47.65 seconds. Wall was one of 12 seniors recognized Saturday in festivities prior to Duke’s last home meet of the season.
And one: Duke women's basketball uses second-half run to outlast Virginia
Duke women's basketball defeated Virginia 65-58 at home Thursday. The Blue Zone recaps the Blue Devil victory by highlighting one player, one word and one stat: In a tightly contested ACC battle Thursday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke’s sophomore star Toby Fournier carried the Blue Devils to a 65-58 victory over Virginia. Returning after an ACC Rookie of the Year season, Fournier has emerged as one of Duke’s most reliable and dynamic options.
Duke men's basketball opponent preview: Stanford
After a late-night 71-56 victory over Cal, Duke men's basketball stays in the Bay Area to face Stanford Saturday. Ahead of the matchup, the Blue Zone previews the Cardinal with an overview and film room: 2025-26 record: 14-4, 3-2 in the ACC Head coach: Kyle Smith (second season) Series history: Tied 2-2 since 1999 Last meeting: 106-70 Duke, Feb. 15, 2025 As every passing day gets chillier in Durham, the Blue Devils look to maintain their hot hand in the Golden State.
Winter sport watch: Duke fencing continues competition on the international stage
Sports | Fencing Junior Rachel Koo competes in Tbilisi, Georgia, this month. Jan 16, 2026, 6:26 PM Duke fencing hasn’t been on the strip as a team since November. Yet, over the break, while most other sports were on hiatus, Blue Devil fencers have stayed busy competing internationally. At the International Fencing Federation (FIE) World Cup events through January, freshman Abdelrahman Tolba and sophomore Joseph Glasson have been competing for Egypt and Australia, respectively.
Chronquiry: What’s going on with West House, East House and Epworth?
Construction work has dotted East Campus since fall 2024 and two of its oldest dorms — East House and Epworth — have now sat vacant for months. Over the past decades, Duke has gone back and forth on the decision to close these buildings alongside West House, another older dorm.
West Duke building closes after flooding, classes relocated
The West Duke building on East Campus flooded in December and is closed to students and faculty members until further notice. The West Duke building houses the Kenan Institute for Ethics, the department of philosophy and Duke’s Program in Education, as well as multiple classrooms. All spring semester classes that were scheduled to be held in the building have been assigned to a different classroom on East Campus. The flooding occurred the morning of Dec.
And one: Offensive explosion propels Duke women’s basketball past Notre Dame
Jan 6, 2026, 6:31 PM After Duke women’s basketball’s 82-68 defeat of No. 18 Notre Dame, the Blue Zone is here to recap the upset by highlighting one player, one word and one stat: Thomas’ second double-double of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for the Blue Devils, looking to capture their first ranked victory of the season. The junior forward’s 10 points and team-leading 12 rebounds were crucial in accomplishing that goal, even while her fellow starters all contributed mightily.
Duke men's basketball opponent preview: No. 20 Louisville
Duke men's basketball heads to the Cardinals' home turf after its first road win of ACC play against Florida State.
Duke University cut $299 million through buyouts, building closures in response to federal cuts
Following his inauguration in January, U.S. President Donald Trump brought along a new team of advisers and a playbook for higher education. The administration unleashed a slew of demands on colleges and universities in what has been seen by higher education leaders as an “overreach” on academic freedom by the federal government.
Duke University cut $299 million through buyouts, building closures in response to federal cuts
Following his inauguration in January, U.S. President Donald Trump brought along a new team of advisers and a playbook for higher education. The administration unleashed a slew of demands on colleges and universities in what has been seen by higher education leaders as an “overreach” on academic freedom by the federal government.
Duke University slashed $299M through buyouts, building closures in response to federal cuts
Following his inauguration, President Donald Trump brought along a new team of advisers and a playbook for higher education. The administration unleashed a slew of demands on colleges and universities in what has been seen by higher education leaders as an “overreach” on academic freedom by the federal government.
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