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NCCU student crowned Miss North Carolina
North Carolina Central University sophomore Carrie Everett was crowned the 2024 Miss North Carolina on Saturday night at High Point Theatre. Everett, who is also Miss Johnston County, will represent the state at the upcoming Miss America pageant. During the competition on Saturday, Everett promoted her community service initiative, “We Need Equity to Build Communities” and performed “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going" from the musical “Dreamgirls.”
DPS' new superintendent lays out top priorities, vision: 'I'm ready to get to work'
Dr. Anthony Lewis is coming to Durham Public Schools as the new superintendent.Dr. Lewis will have a lot on his plate when he arrives. A district-wide pay dispute that started in fall of 2023 and stretched into 2024 is what led to the resignation of the former superintendent Pascal Mubenga and left some employees feeling burnt out."I was leaving anyway, because of my health," Monica Watson said. "But the pay was really making you really want to leave."Watson, who said she was a head cook for DPS for 18 years, said she hopes the new superintendent makes a difference for...
NC Central University holds ceremony for new chancellor Dr. Karrie Dixon
NC Central University formally introduced its new chancellor Dr. Karrie Dixon during a ceremony on Monday.The community welcomed the newest eagle to campus with a performance by the Sound Machine Drumline, cheerleaders and much more. The goal is to make Dr. Dixon's first day a memorable one.She spoke with ABC11 before she started her full first day, sharing she is 'a chancellor of the students'.NCCU may not be the largest HBCU in North Carolina, but it will certainly be the best HBCU."We want to make sure we are doing our part, our responsibility to make sure those experiences happen along...
Duke University Celebrates Centennial with USFCA All-Academic Awards
Thirty-two Duke Blue Devils have been named to the USFCA All-Academic Team for their exceptional academic achievements in NCAA Fencing. 536 student-athletes are included in the USFCA All-Academic Team. 326 student-athletes received Scholar of Distinction recognition. State of Play. Duke University received the Women's Scholar Team of the Year Award...
Durham School Board Chooses New Leadership
“Today is a new day,” said Wendell Tabb, one of two newcomers to the Durham Public Schools Board of Education on Monday, in remarks after he was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Josephine Davis. Tabb and Joy Harrell-Goff joined the board after six tumultuous months that saw a...
Mary Frances Luce named interim dean of Fuqua School of Business
Mary Frances Luce has been named interim dean of the Fuqua School of Business, according to a June 26 announcement by Provost Alec Gallimore. Luce, Robert A. Ingram professor of business administration, will begin her two-year term Aug. 1. The announcement came over seven months after Gallimore and President Vincent Price formed an 18-person search committee to find a new dean for Fuqua.
2024-2025 MBA Admissions: Duke Fuqua To End ‘Open’ Interview Period For Applicants
Duke Fuqua School of Business announced three updates to its 2024-2025 MBA application process today (July 2) in a blog post by Allison Jamison, assistant dean of admissions. The most impactful of the three: Fuqua will no longer have an “open interview” period in addition to the interviews it grants by invitation. From now on, all interviews will be by invitation, Jamison writes.
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