Sep 23, 2006 · Editor's Note: Harris Cooper is professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke, where he also directs the university's Program in Education, and is author of "The Battle over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents" (Corwin Press)

Dec 16, 2024 · Duke has admitted its first 849 students to the Class of 2029. Most of the students – 736 – applied to Duke under the Early Decision process, while 113 arrived through the QuestBridge National College Match program. These admitted students will comprise 49 percent of the next first-year class entering Duke in August.

Dec 29, 2024 · Political scientist John Aldrich vividly remembers his 2014 trip to China with former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100. Aldrich and Duke scholar Liu Kang were part of the Carter Center’s efforts to bolster elections in the communist nation. “I gave a presentation over lunch to the Carter Center folks and others in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,” said Aldrich ...

Mar 7, 2006 · It turns out that parents are right to nag: To succeed in school, kids should do their homework. Duke University researchers have reviewed more than 60 research studies on homework between 1987 and 2003 and concluded that homework does have a positive effect on student achievement.

Dec 10, 2024 · Enrollment is open for Duke Learning & Organization Development’s 84 professional development courses that can enrich your skills in 2025.. The courses, which cover a wide range of leadership, communication and technology topics, include project management, effective communication and leading in challenging situations.

Oct 16, 2024 · Duke University is announcing this month that it has fulfilled its 2007 pledge to become carbon neutral by the year 2024. Reaching the goal means Duke’s campus is producing no net greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to a combination of energy savings, investments in renewable energy and high-quality carbon offsets.The university, excluding some portions of the medical center and leased spaces ...

Mar 28, 2024 · Duke University has offered admission to 1,984 students for the Class of 2028. Those accepted through Duke’s Regular Decision process were notified starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Aug 11, 2022 · Duke Today is produced jointly by University Communications and Marketing and the Office of Communication Services (OCS). Articles are produced by staff and faculty across the university and health system to comprise a one-stop-shop for news from around Duke.

Sep 11, 2024 · Volunteering together can enhance a positive workplace culture. According to a study commissioned by Ares Management Corporation, 79% of employees who participate in workplace volunteer programs report higher job satisfaction, and 75% express satisfaction with their employer’s organizational culture.

Feb 20, 2024 · In some way, according to Leigh-Anne Royster, assistant vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Duke Office for Institutional Equity, all people have certain privileges across parts of identity, including race, gender, ability, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. “Each of us has these confluences of identities that interacts with systems of advantage and ...