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Duke University


Duke University
Box 90581

Durham, NC 27708
Work (800) 367-3853
Friday, March 12, 2010



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.
http://www.duke.edu

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Duke University News


03/11/2010 09:40 PM
Are Doctors Recommending Too Many Tests? - ABC News

KVAL

Are Doctors Recommending Too Many Tests?
ABC News
... turned out to not have heart disease, Dr. Manesh Patel of Duke University and his colleagues reported online in the New England Journal of Medicine. ...
Study Faults High Number of AngiogramsNewsinferno.com
Study suggests too many invasive heart tests givenThe Associated Press
Heart Angiograms Show No Disease in Almost 40%BusinessWeek
Wall Street Journal
all 232 news articles »

03/12/2010 01:03 PM
Is nuclear necessary? Duke study touts power of renewables - USA Today

USA Today

Is nuclear necessary? Duke study touts power of renewables
USA Today
Renewable energy, including solar, wind and hydroelectric, can provide all but 6% of North Carolina's electricity, finds a new Duke University study. ...


03/12/2010 03:16 PM
Virginia's ACC Tournament Over Duke 57- UVA 46 - C-Ville Weekly

C-Ville Weekly

Virginia's ACC Tournament Over Duke 57- UVA 46
C-Ville Weekly
Virginia played tough today in Greensboro, but was unable to pull the huge upset as they fell to #5 Duke University ...

and more »

03/11/2010 05:10 AM
Cardiac Catheterizations: Too Many Performed? - WebMD

The Money Times

Cardiac Catheterizations: Too Many Performed?
WebMD
Duke University Medical Center researchers found that almost two-thirds of patients with stable chest pain who had catheterization procedures did not have ...
Cardiac catheterization revisions urgedUPI.com
Hearts probed too oftenNews & Observer
Doctors Turning to Cardiac Catheterization Too QuicklyBusinessWeek
EurekAlert (press release)
all 21 news articles »

03/09/2010 10:06 AM
Duke University Athletics Chooses NeuLion as Its Ticketing Provider - MarketWatch (press release)

Duke University Athletics Chooses NeuLion as Its Ticketing Provider
MarketWatch (press release)
Integrating these solutions better identifies customers, targets offers based on purchases and rewards buying loyalty -- allowing Duke University Athletics ...

and more »




YouTube Videos


03/12/2010 01:17 AM
A First-Year Class Photo at Duke University
The Class of 2013 came together for an eventful portrait. Learn more at www.dukephoto.duke.edu
03/12/2010 07:06 AM
A Duke University Welcome
The Class of 2013 is welcomed and advised at convocation. Learn more at news.duke.edu
03/12/2010 02:36 AM
Duke University "Blue Devil" Mascot Tryouts
Duke University students audition to become the "Blue Devil" mascot that entertains crowds at sports games. Learn more at www.goduke.com
03/12/2010 02:17 AM
Duke University 2008 Froshlife Film Competition
The Froshlife film competition challenges teams of first-year students to produce short movies about life as a freshman. Each team is given equipment for filming and editing. The groups, organized by residence hall, have two weeks to make their movies from script to finish product. Students can sign for the competition Monday, Jan. 28, at the Marketplace's Upper East Side. Learn more at www.duke.edu
03/12/2010 12:37 AM
Invisibility Cloak Findings at Duke University
A team led by scientists at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering has demonstrated the first working "invisibility cloak." The cloak deflects microwave beams so they flow around a "hidden" object inside with little distortion, making it appear almost as if nothing were there at all.



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