• Dzau speech

    November 3rd, 2008

    A video will be posted this afternoon of Monday evening’s State of Duke Medicine speech by Victor J. Dzau, M.D., chancellor for medical affairs and CEO of Duke University Health…

  • Glenn gets Duke Children’s development position

    November 3rd, 2008

    Susan Glenn has been selected as the new executive director of development for Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center.  Glenn assumes her role Nov. 1. Glenn has been a fundraising…

  • Workshop will offer tips on how to pay for college

    November 3rd, 2008

    Sarita Broadway of the College Foundation of N.C. will lead a college financing workshop from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Teer House on North Roxboro St. She will discuss the cost of paying…

  • Christmas tree sale supports organic farm

    November 3rd, 2008

    The Duke University student chapter of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) is taking orders for North Carolina-grown Fraser fir Christmas trees. Proceeds will help fund a new, student-managed organic…

  • Polls open Tuesday

    November 3rd, 2008

    Tuesday is Election Day (you may have heard about it), so don’t forget to vote for all the local, state and national offices on the ballot. The polls are open from 6:30…

  • Anita James dressed for Halloween

    October 31st, 2008

    Anita James, nurse manager for clinic 1H, sports her Halloween costume— the actual nursing uniform she wore as a student at the Watts School of Nursing.  She wore it all day in the…

  • Saturday hours extended as early voting surges

    October 31st, 2008

    Durham County elections officials— expecting large turnouts— extended Saturday’s early voting by four hours until until 5 p.m. Saturday was the final day to vote early ahead of Tuesday’s election. Thursday was the busiest day yet…

  • The holiday ducks are coming

    October 31st, 2008

    The Aflac Holiday Ducks are coming Nov. 1 to Macy’s Department stores. For the third year, proceeds from the ducks will benefit the Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplantation Family Support…

  • ‘State’ speech is Monday

    October 31st, 2008

    Victor J. Dzau, M.D., Duke chancellor for health affairs and CEO of Duke University Health System, will give his 2008 State of Duke Medicine address on Monday, Nov. 3, starting at…

  • Time changes Sunday

    October 31st, 2008

    Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. “Shorter days” are a bummer but enjoy the extra…