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Duke admitted nearly a third fewer doctorate students for the 2025-26 academic year than the year before, when admissions occurred before the Trump administration took office. The drop came even as applications increased:

Duke Ph.D. admissions steeply decline after federal funding cuts Duke admitted nearly a third fewer doctorate students for the 2025-26 academic year than the year before, when admissions occurred before the Trump administration took office. The drop came even as applications increased.

Joining an already talented backcourt, Deron Rippey Jr. will bring an explosiveness still certain to bolster Duke men's basketball.

Film room: Deron Rippey Jr. brings elite ball handling and athleticism to an already-loaded Blue Devil backcourt As the first tip-off comes to a near, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from new additions to Cameron Indoor Stadium. On the men's side, we've already looked at Drew Scharnowski, John Blackwell, Jacob Theodosiou, Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje and Cameron Williams. Up next is Deron Rippey Jr.

Attempts to place research funding under political control, and court cases won and dropped by the Trump administration filled headlines this month. Read more about July’s higher education news:

From a controversial OMB rule to the Trump administration’s mixed record in court: 4 higher ed updates from July Attempts to place research funding under political control, and court cases won and dropped by the Trump administration filled headlines this month. Read more about July’s higher education news.

Ranked as the nation's No. 1 power forward prospect, Cameron Williams is looking to prove his offensive dominance on a bigger stage:

Film room: Cameron Williams brings elite scoring and positional versatility to Duke men's basketball As the first tip-off comes to a near, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from new additions to Cameron Indoor Stadium. On the men's side, we've already looked at Drew Scharnowski, John Blackwell, Jacob Theodosiou and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. Up next is Cameron Williams.

Jones will assume the resurrected singular dean of students position two years after the role was divided among three administrators. She currently serves as associate vice president for identity centers and community development and will start her new role in September:

Dawna Jones, leader of Duke’s identity centers, named new dean of students Jones will assume the resurrected singular dean of students position two years after the role was divided among three administrators. She currently serves as associate vice president for identity centers and community development and will start her new role in September.

After a Duke Track & Field/Cross Country season that saw several program records broken and a solid showing at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, The Chronicle recaps the year:

Duke track and field 2025-26 season review It wasn’t the flashiest season for Duke track and field, but it was a considerable step in the right direction. To sum it up, the 2025-26 season was one of breaking records and laying a strong foundation for years to come.

The collaboration, titled “Sharing Ground: Humanities, Academic Freedom and the Future of the University,” seeks to explore the concept of academic freedom from a humanities lens, focusing less on potential policy changes and more on the importance of academic freedom in the first place:

Duke, NC State to collaborate on academic freedom seminar series The collaboration, titled “Sharing Ground: Humanities, Academic Freedom and the Future of the University,” seeks to explore the concept of academic freedom from a humanities lens, focusing less on potential policy changes and more on the importance of academic freedom in the first place.

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is one of Jon Scheyer's most touted transfers ever. The Blue Zone highlights his dominance from beyond the arc and ability to show up in big moments:

Film room: Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell delivers strong leadership and elite shooting to Duke men's basketball As the first tip-off comes to a near, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from new additions to Cameron Indoor. On the men's side, we've already looked at Drew Scharnowski. Next up is Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell.

Duke’s fiscal year ended June 30, and with it came new information about Duke’s finances. The Chronicle has already looked into some of these filings, but if you want to dig into the financials yourself, here’s how:

Want to learn about Duke’s finances? Here’s how Duke’s fiscal year ended June 30, and with it came new information about Duke’s finances. The Chronicle has already looked into some of these filings, but if you want to dig into the financials yourself, here’s how.

Tax filings reveal administrators, including President Vincent Price and Provost Alex Gallimore, saw their compensation rise in fiscal year 2025. Managers of Duke’s endowment and standout athletics coaches also joined the list of Duke’s highest-paid officers and employees:

As cost-cutting began, Duke’s highest-paid employees took big raises Tax filings reveal administrators, including President Vincent Price and Provost Alex Gallimore, saw their compensation rise in fiscal year 2025. Managers of Duke’s endowment and standout athletics coaches also joined the list of Duke’s highest-paid officers and employees.