School of Medicine

  • Blood drive: Give red to honor Duke’s royal blue

    November 10th, 2008

    One school bleeds royal blue. Its rival bleeds light blue. There’s only one way to determine who reigns supreme (and the answer isn’t a toga party). It’s a blood drive challenge,…

  • Dine out on Nov. 11 to help feed the hungry

    November 10th, 2008

    On Tuesday, Nov.11, Triangle residents will have the opportunity to help feed the hungry in their communities when they patronize any local restaurant participating in the 20th annual RSVVP (Restaurants…

  • New sirens added; testing is Thursday

    November 5th, 2008

    As part of improvements to the DukeALERT notification system, the university has added two sirens to its outdoor warning system that will be tested between noon and 2 p.m. Thursday. Last…

  • Video: State of Duke Medicine

    November 4th, 2008

    Chancellor Victor J. Dzau delivered the State of Duke Medicine on Nov. 3.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mag bullish on Durham, impact of health care

    October 30th, 2008

    BusinessWeek magazine—citing among other things the impact of Duke University, area hospitals and a workforce that is nearly 18 percent in the healthcare field —rates Durham as one of the nation’s best cities…

  • Take the challenge: Maintain, don’t gain

    October 30th, 2008

    Getting through the holidays and maintaining your weight can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. You can have your cake and eat it, too, by joining the Maintain…

  • Duke hosts retirement plan forums

    October 24th, 2008

    As the global financial crisis continues to raise concerns among employees about their retirement savings, Duke has scheduled several information sessions with retirement vendors for faculty and staff. Space is…