This February, Duke released the findings of the 2018 Student Experiences Survey. This survey, conducted in spring 2018, was the second administration of the survey, conducted for the first time in spring 2016. The goal of the survey is to improve Duke’s understanding of the extent and nature of sexual misconduct involving Duke students and to gather students’ views of campus climate in relation to sexual misconduct. The confidential survey asked questions about students’ individual experiences with sexual misconduct, with a particular focus on sexual harassment and sexual assault, including sexual battery and rape.

We spoke with Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta, Director of Title IX Compliance Jayne Grandes, Senior Title IX Advisor Howard Kallem and Associate Dean of Students in the Office of Student Conduct Victoria Krebs regarding key findings of the survey. Read their discussion here. 

* For students participating in Commencement, halls close on May 13

As the end of the school year approaches and students prepare to move out of their housing, students may find they no longer need some of their belongings. DukeList, which launched in 2008, is a free classified service where Duke students, faculty, and staff can buy or sell items. Organized into six sections – jobs, for sale, off-campus housing, services, lost and found, and community – DukeList is a great way for students to sell gently used items or purchase new-to-them items. 

April 2-4 the Duke Career Center will host JUMPSTART: What You Need to Know Now to Make the Most of Your Time! Students will learn from Career Advisors and campus experts about a variety of topics and industries for success in their job/internship search, networking, and interviewing respectively. Programming will focus on encouraging students to get started in their search now and be empowered in the process! Registration is required. 

 Duke provides a variety of resources to help every student master their tests and succeed in the classroom. Whether your student is struggling to keep up or just wants extra help reviewing content, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) provides a variety of on-campus tutoring services and study groups at no extra cost. 

Around a dozen buildings at Duke have names connected to women who played a part in Duke’s history. In honor of Women’s History Month, Duke Today chronicled the stories of some of these impressive women and their contributions to Duke. 

President Price reached out to the Duke community in the aftermath of the tragic New Zealand Mosque Attacks. He encouraged our community to support each other during this painful time. Price also assured all members of the Duke family that Duke strongly condemns the attacks and will always stand on the side of openness, acceptance, and inclusion.  

On the night of Tuesday, March 19, more than 100 members of the Duke and local community gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the shootings and denounce intolerance. The vigil was organized by the Duke Muslim Student Association and included speakers from a variety of campus groups. 

The latest U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke’s School of Nursing 2nd among 146 schools around the country. The Fuqua School of Business and the School of Law were both ranked 10th, while Pratt School of Engineering ranked 24th, the school’s highest score ever.

Duke reached a settlement with the U.S. government from a case of research fraud dating back to 2013. President Price sent an email to the Duke community on Monday, March 25 reiterating his confidence that the basis of the lawsuit was an isolated incident. He reassured the Duke community of his confidence in Duke's research and clarified the steps Duke is taking to increase the quality and integrity of our research. Read Price's statement and the action steps in this Duke Today article. 

 The Chanticleer is Duke's yearbook and has, since its founding in 1912, photographed student life at Duke. From basketball games and dance showcases to Perkins study sessions and senior portraits, we’ve got it covered! As the Spring semester draws to a close and our entirely student-run team works fervently to put together another award-winning edition, we would like to encourage you to purchase a copy so that your student will never forget their moments at Duke.

In the meantime, check out our favorite Crazie pictures from the last home men’s basketball game of the season as you prepare to cheer our team on to another National Championship. 

Picture Credits: Annika Sharma, Junior

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