Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Dean Bennett delivers the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Medicine Grand Rounds. (Shaun King/Trinity Communications) “We still lack adequate obesity treatment solutions for our higher risk populations.” Gary Bennett, dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, delivered the 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Medicine Grand Rounds on January 12 to an engaged audience of faculty, students and staff in Duke’s Department of Medicine. The title of his presentation was “You… read more » about Dean Bennett Delivers the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Duke Medicine Grand Rounds
What inspired an Economics and Mathematics dual major to also pursue a seemingly disparate minor in Cinematic Arts? For Parinay Gupta, it was his Writing 101 course: Gender and Sexuality in Latin American Films. “Delving into the analysis of gender representation in Latin American cinema, I became increasingly intrigued by the creative processes that transpired behind the camera and shaped the narratives presented on screen,” he explains. He took an acting course in Theater Studies in the spring and followed with a summer… read more » about When Cinematic Arts Brings Economics into Focus
Athena Yao has been interested in neuroscience from the moment she picked up a book in her high school library addressing the science of stress and motivation. “I was trying to figure out the source of my own stress and how I could develop a better sense of control over my life,” she shares. “It was fascinating to learn about the biological basis of emotion and behavior.” After witnessing the impacts Alzheimer’s had on her grandfather and family, the Neuroscience major, who is also minoring in Computer Science and… read more » about Science + Technology + Design = Innovations at Duke
Sarah Quesada, Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Professor of Romance Studies and Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies is the recipient of a 2023 Honorable Mention for a First Book from The Modern Language Association of America (MLA) for The African Heritage of Latinx and Caribbean Literature, published by Cambridge University Press. The award committee stated: "Sarah M. Quesada’s The African Heritage of Latinx and Caribbean Literature is a… read more » about Sarah Quesada Receives MLA 2023 Honorable Mention for First Book
Duke received a record number of early decision applications in 2023, driven by students from the Carolinas. In all, the university received 6,240 early decision applications, a 28 percent increase over last year, and Duke’s highest number of early decision applicants by more than 1,000. “Duke always attracts phenomenally talented students,” Provost Alec Gallimore said. “Our goal in providing more equitable access to a Duke education was to help more academically outstanding students from the Carolinas see Duke as an… read more » about Duke Sees Record Number of Applications for Early Admission
When we think of style, we usually think about the clothes a person wears, how they act, how they choose to present themselves to the world. In his new book "Style: A Queer Cosmology," Taylor Black, assistant professor of English, looks at icons of American culture who figured out how to express style in what he calls a “non-typical way.” The book is divided in three parts. Part One, “The Mystery of Personality: Queerness as Style” revolves around Quentin Crisp and Flannery O’Connor. Part Two, “The Arrow of Time… read more » about Style: A Queer Cosmology — Redefining Expression and Identity
A Duke alumnus is among the 49 recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, the program announced Monday. Logan Glasstetter, from Davison, Michigan, received the Marshall to support his scientific research and scholarship. His research interests represent a broad range of disciplines: chemistry, nanoparticle therapy, regenerative medicine, and drug discovery pertaining to protein-misfolding diseases. Marshall Scholarships are awarded each year to high-achieving American students to pursue post-graduate… read more » about Duke Alumnus Receives Marshall Scholarship for Graduate Study in the United Kingdom
The course of Esther Kim Lee’s scholarship was set by a book that didn’t exist. When she accepted the 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR) on November 11, Duke's Frances Hill Fox Professor of Theater Studies, International Comparative Studies and History recounted an experience from her days as a graduate student at The Ohio State University in the 1990s. While working on her dissertation, Lee searched the library for books about the history of Asian American theater. To… read more » about Esther Kim Lee Wins American Society for Theatre Research’s Distinguished Scholar Award
James T. Lane, a Broadway veteran and creator of the hit Off Broadway show, Triple Threat, joined students from Duke and Durham Public Schools for a two-day Broadway masterclass in October 2023. “What students learned quickly about James, a singer, actor and dancer who has performed in over ten Broadway, Off Broadway, and West End productions along with roles in television and film, is that he is truly a triple threat in every sense of the word,” said Chauntee' Schuler Irving… read more » about James T. Lane leads workshops with students from Duke and Durham Public Schools
