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At the annual State of the School Address on Wednesday, Dr. Mary Klotman overall took an optimistic tone, expressing excitement about the School of Medicine’s efforts to integrate AI throughout much of what they do:

‘A leader in health AI’: School of Medicine Dean talks integration of artificial intelligence and healthcare At the annual State of the School Address on Wednesday, Dr. Mary Klotman overall took an optimistic tone, expressing excitement about the School of Medicine’s efforts to integrate AI throughout much of what they do. However, she also recognized the challenges AI presents for the medical field spec...

Mary Pat McMahon announced the restructure in Wednesday and Thursday emails. With several key Student Affairs roles vacant amid the University’s strategic realignment and cost-cutting initiatives, McMahon wrote that the time was right to consider changes:

Student Affairs announces major restructuring, brings back dean of students position Mary Pat McMahon, vice provost and vice president of student affairs, announced the restructure. With several key Student Affairs roles vacant amid the University’s strategic realignment and cost-cutting initiatives, McMahon wrote that the time was right to consider changes.

Camille Jackson, director of communications for the Office of Information and Technology, wrote that Duke has seen no indications of a risk to student, faculty or staff’s data or accounts:

DukeHub requires VPN for off-campus access after IT Security Office alerted to potential ‘active attack’ The move to require a VPN connection to access the platform comes “out of an abundance of caution.” Camille Jackson, director of communications for the Office of Information and Technology, wrote that Duke has seen no indications of a risk to student, faculty or staff’s data or accounts.

Board chair Mike Lee described the approval of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as “not easy,” adding that this year’s budget discussions were “passionate, sometimes uncomfortable and always necessary”:

Durham County passes $1B budget, hikes property taxes, increases public school funding by $14 million Board chair Mike Lee described the approval of the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as “not easy,” adding that this year’s budget discussions were “passionate, sometimes uncomfortable and always necessary.”

After Duke’s Global Travel Advisory Committee barred students from traveling to Uganda, DukeEngage participants relocated to Durham for long-distance service:

DukeEngage students were ready to spend the summer in Uganda. Then Ebola broke out After Duke’s Global Travel Advisory Committee barred students from traveling to Uganda, DukeEngage participants relocated to Durham for long-distance service.

During his nearly 20 years at the University, Borel, 75, helped found Duke's neurosurgical intensive care unit and established one of the first acute care nurse practitioner programs in the country:

Professor emeritus Cecil Borel remembered as pioneer, inaugural leader of Duke neuroanesthesiology During his nearly 20 years at the University, Borel, 75, helped found Duke's neurosurgical intensive care unit and established one of the first acute care nurse practitioner programs in the country.

The chatbot, officially named Ask CHRIS, short for Chat with HR Information Systems, is designed to cohere complex information about HR policies, benefits, programs and more. It comes as part of a broader Duke effort to integrate AI throughout campus life:

Duke HR launches AI chatbot to answer employee questions The chatbot, officially named Ask CHRIS, short for Chat with HR Information Systems, is designed to cohere complex information about HR policies, benefits, programs and more. It comes as part of a broader Duke effort to integrate AI throughout campus life.

Sidewalk restrictions, parking impacts and major renovations are underway across Duke’s campus. Here’s where construction projects stand a month into the summer:

Summer construction at Duke: What to know about closures, delays, major projects Sidewalk restrictions, parking impacts and major renovations are underway across Duke’s campus. Here’s where construction projects stand a month into the summer.

A boxing equipment company is suing in Florida federal court, alleging the University unfairly profited from the ‘Put Up Your Dukes’ phrase. The suit seeks to bar Duke from using it and demands damages for any profits from the alleged infringement:

Duke sued for trademark infringement of ‘Put Up Your Dukes’ phrase The lawsuit, filed by a boxing equipment company in a Florida federal court, claims the University unfairly profited off the usage of the phrase. The suit seeks to permanently bar Duke from using it going forward and pay any damages for profits earned through the alleged infringement.

From roller rinks to remembrance marches, Durham has a full month of events honoring its LGBTQ+ community. The Chronicle has put together a list of events if you’re looking for ways to celebrate Pride in the Bull City this June:

How to celebrate 2026 Pride Month in the Bull City From roller rinks to remembrance marches, Durham has a full month of events honoring its LGBTQ+ community. The Chronicle has put together a list of events if you’re looking for ways to celebrate Pride in the Bull City this June.