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Honor Veterans at Duke's November 11 Ceremony
On Monday, Nov. 11, Duke will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Duke University Chapel, honoring the service of U.S. military veterans within the university community, which includes about 2,300 staff and faculty veterans and roughly 700 military-affiliated students. The ceremony, starting at 11 a.m., will feature guest speaker John Dailey, Duke Chief of Police and U.S. Army veteran, along with music from the John Brown Ensemble and remarks from Duke President Vincent E. Price and others. Following the ceremony, there will be a wreath-laying at the memorial for Duke’s veterans. The Duke Military Association, formed in 2018, will also gather for reflection and community-building, continuing its year-round efforts to support veterans through events, donation drives, and social activities.
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Ramanujam Receives $10.4 Million to Improve Existing Treatments for Breast Cancer
Nimmi Ramanujam, the Robert W. Carr, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke, has been awarded the 2024 Innovator Award from the Department of Defense’s Breast Cancer Research Program, receiving over $10.4 million in funding. Ramanujam, who founded the Center for Global Women's Health Technologies (GWHT) at Duke in 2013, aims to improve early detection and treatment of cancer in resource-limited settings, having already developed tools like the Pocket Colposcope to aid in cervical cancer diagnosis. With her new funding, she and her team are pursuing three projects focused on innovative treatments and detection strategies for early-stage breast cancer, including immune system activation, metabolic imaging, and predictive optical tools for personalized treatment.
This research is supported by funding from the Department of Defense.
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Centennial Spotlight: Juanita Morris Kreps
This week's Duke Centennial Spotlight is Juanita Morris Kreps, a trailblazing economist and the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. A Duke alumna and faculty member, Kreps was instrumental in shaping national economic policy during the Carter administration, advocating for women’s rights, labor policies, and economic equality. As a professor at Duke, she mentored generations of students and became a leading voice for gender equality in academia and public service. Her legacy continues to inspire future leaders, with the university’s Kreps Leadership Award recognizing outstanding contributions in leadership, diversity, and innovation.
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For a Day, Middle Schoolers Become Duke Students
Duke's annual School Days event brought 300 Durham middle schoolers to campus for a day filled with excitement and hands-on learning. Students toured residence halls, explored labs, and participated in activities like CPR training, plant exploration, and virtual scavenger hunts. The event, which has hosted over 7,000 students in 24 years, aims to spark interest in higher education by giving students a firsthand college experience. Supported by nearly 100 Duke volunteers, the program also encourages students to apply to Duke’s pre-college programs with financial support available for all.
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David Brooks on Human Connection in a Dehumanized World
Renowned author and PBS commentator David Brooks visited Sanford for the Rubenstein Distinguished Lecture series, sharing insights from his latest book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. Reflecting on his own emotional growth, Brooks emphasized the importance of human connection, urging the audience to cultivate empathy and practice deep listening in an increasingly isolated world. He discussed the power of conversation, offering practical advice on how to engage meaningfully with others, and explored how seeing and being seen can foster genuine connection. In a call to embrace vulnerability, Brooks encouraged the Sanford community to resist societal cynicism and approach life with trust and openness.
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