Duke University Box 90581 Durham, NC 27708 Work (800) 367-3853

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Duke University in Durham, North Carolina traces its origins to 1838 when Methodist and Quaker Families in rural Randolph County employed Brantley York as a permanent teacher for their subscription school. Under his leadership the infrequently used Brown's Schoolhouse became Union Institute. However, as Quaker support turned toward its own school in Guilford County, Braxton Craven, York's successor as principal in 1842, turned to the state for assistance. Craven sought and won from the legislature a rechartering of the academy as Normal College in 1851, and the privilege of granting degrees in 1853. Because the state's system of public school was emerging ever so slowly, Craven, a licensed and later ordained preacher, next turned to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South to keep the school operating. The trustees agreed to provide free education for Methodist preachers in return for financial support by the church, and in 1859 the transformation was formalized with a name change to Trinity College. Though never devoid of financial difficulties, Trinity's enrollment increased, even attracting students from out-of-state, and the college managed to survive the vicissitudes of Civil War and Reconstruction.
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02/04/2012 05:19 AM

Duke University to hold symposium on flamenco

Duke University is holding a lecture, panel discussion and master class about the art of flamenco, which has a history that involves more than its Spanish influence.

02/02/2012 03:26 PM

Duke University Talk Next Week: "Sex, Gender and Controversy: Writing Science as a Woman"

The folks at Duke University’s Women in Science and Engineering organization (WiSE) have invited me to their digs to give a talk. So, I’ll be back out in #scio12 territory next week. I arrive early afternoon on Tuesday and leave early morning on Thursday. (Maybe some locals would be interested in a Tuesday dinner meetup?) And for any of you who would like to see the talk, it’s open to the public ...

02/02/2012 10:57 AM

Duke libraries cut public hours

DURHAM — Duke University Libraries are closing their doors to the public two hours earlier because of security concerns.

02/03/2012 03:19 AM

Professor from Duke University shares findings on health effects of shale gas drilling | Student Life

The water-diamond valuation paradox from Econ. 101 is back, only this time it’s water versus natural gas.      Acclaimed expert on hydraulic fracturing, Rob Jackson, joined UT faculty and students for a discussion on “Shale Gas and Its Environmental Footprint” Thursday. Jackson is a professor of biology at Duke University ...

02/01/2012 11:35 AM

Horizon Healthcare Innovations, Duke, Rutgers Launch Nurse Training Collaborative

Horizon Healthcare Innovations, a subsidiary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, along with Duke University School of Nursing and Rutgers College of Nursing, today announced a collaborative partnership to train at least 200 nurses over the next two years to be Population Care Coordinators throughout primary care practices in New Jersey.