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New Initiative to Address Conflicts in the Middle East

Provost Alec Gallimore announced this week a new initiative aimed at fostering a constructive dialogue that will enhance understanding and shared learning on multifaceted and emotionally charged issues. The initiative will be led by Bruce Jentleson, William Preston Few Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science working with Vice Provost Abbas Benmamoun, Associate Provost Noah Pickus and other faculty on campus.

Provost's Iniatiative on the Middle East

Duke Honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars

The State Department has named Duke University as one of the top producers of Fulbright Scholars in the country for 2023-2024. The program provides grants for U.S. graduating seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists with the overarching goal of improving intercultural relations, diplomacy and shared talents. This year 16 Duke students and alumni were awarded grants.

The Future is (Ful)Bright

Celebrating the Centennial...

Check out Duke in the 1930s with this Instagram video!

And join us in saying thank you to the Duke University Archives for their continued partnership as we celebrate #Duke100.

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Duke Scholars Help Develop New U.N. Course to Measure Contributions of Small-Scale Fisheries

A collaboration between Duke scholars, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and WorldFish has resulted in the development of a new online learning course that will help measure the contributions of small-scale fisheries and the impacts they have on sustainable development as they serve as a major source of food, nutrition and income for communities around the world. The free course is intended to provide knowledge for policymakers, national fisheries administrators and more.

Gone Fishin'

Duke’s Cyber Devils Triumph in the National Cyber League

A group of five students in Duke’s Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity placed in the top 10 percent of a prestigious nationwide competition. The National Cyber League (NCL) Competition is one in which students "immerse themselves in real-world cyber environments and solve real-world cybersecurity challenges." The team, comprised of Chern Heng Tan, Cameron Sotoodeh, Jung Baek, Omar Al Mulhem and Vaibhav Zaveri, placed 40th out of 521 schools nationwide.

Cyber Celebrations

New Minor Emphasizes Communication in a Complex World

A new minor in writing and rhetoric with the Thompson Writing Program seeks to provide students with the tools to effectively communicate in the digital age. The minor provides "in-depth inquiry and practice in the ethics, habits of mind, promises, and complexities of writing and speaking," while navigating various mediums: digital, oral and written. Students can declare the five-course minor as early as Fall 2024.

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