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Fodrie assumes the role after serving as the director of UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences and as a Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy, within the Office of the Provost there:

Joel Fodrie appointed new director of Duke Marine Lab The Nicholas School of the Environment announced Fodrie’s appointment Wednesday. Fodrie assumes the role after serving as the director of UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences and as a Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy, within the Office of the Provost there.

Last year’s first-year class were the first to participate in Constellations and many were critical. For the Class of 2030, the program will now have a revised selection process, new academic focuses to choose from and a new peer-support initiative:

After inaugural year of mixed reviews, Constellations announces small changes for incoming first-years Last year’s first-year class were the first to participate in Constellations and many were critical. For the Class of 2030, the program will now have a revised selection process, new academic focuses to choose from and a new peer-support initiative.

Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth? The Chronicle compiled a list of events across Durham and the Triangle honoring the holiday:

The Chronicle’s guide to Durham’s Juneteenth celebrations Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth? The Chronicle compiled a list of events across Durham and the Triangle honoring the holiday.

Durham City Council closed out the fiscal year by approving next year’s budget, extending a data center moratorium and adopting new surveillance safeguards — all while responding to the city’s most severe drought conditions in more than a century:

Durham City Council passes $767 million budget, extends data center moratorium Durham City Council closed out the fiscal year by approving next year’s budget, extending a data center moratorium and adopting new surveillance safeguards — all while responding to the city’s most severe drought conditions in more than a century.

Duke Track & Field/Cross Country wrapped up a historic season in Eugene, Oregon, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this past week, where the women's team finished 24th overall through multiple top-five finishes:

Duke women's track and field places 24th at NCAA Outdoor Championships through Tolbert bronze, 4th-place 4x400 Wednesday through Saturday, 13 Blue Devils traveled to Eugene, Oregon, to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Over the course of the week, multiple collegiate records — including the women’s 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter and 800-meter events — and even one world record in the men’s ...

Starting July 1, the Trump administration will eliminate an uncapped borrowing program for graduate students. The new caps often come nowhere near close to the cost of attendance for Duke programs:

Duke braces for impact of federal loan caps on graduate students Starting July 1, the Trump administration will eliminate an uncapped borrowing program for graduate students. The new caps often come nowhere near close to the cost of attendance for Duke programs.

A petition signed by over 800 Duke community members expressed concern that Duke’s new student health insurance plan, to be managed by Aetna instead of Blue Cross Blue Shield, would limit student healthcare options:

Duke finalizes student insurance after initial draft criticized for limited abortion coverage, provider options A petition signed by over 800 Duke community members expressed concern that Duke’s new student health insurance plan, to be managed by Aetna instead of Blue Cross Blue Shield, would limit student healthcare options.

With the NBA season concluding Saturday night, the Blue Zone highlights the latest action by several former Blue Devils in the league:

Duke in the NBA: Flagg wins honors over Knueppel, Redick continues restructuring as Tatum proves resilient With the NBA season winding down, the Blue Zone highlights four former Blue Devils who starred this season both on and off the court.

Playing in its first NCAA Championship since 2023, Duke men's golf started strong and finished in 13th place, narrowly missing out on match play. Ethan Evans tied for 10th individually in his final collegiate competition:

Evans leads Duke men's golf to 13th place finish at NCAA Championship The Blue Devils participated in all four rounds of stroke play and narrowly missed the cut for match play. Duke finished 13th as a team with a 4-over-par 1156, and standout senior Ethan Evans tied for 10th individually with a program record 7-under-par 281.

Should Cameron Boozer be selected first overall in the NBA draft? With the league's season coming to a close last night, attention turns to a loaded draft class. The Blue Zone debates whether Duke men's basketball's latest one-and-done talent should be selected first June 23:

Point-Counterpoint: Should Cameron Boozer be the first player selected in the NBA draft? In the latest Point-Counterpoint, the Blue Zone argues whether Cameron Boozer is worthy of the first selection in the upcoming NBA draft, and what his fit may be at the professional level.