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Mikhail Gorbachev was a talented politician who helped end the Cold War but could not control the forces that triggered the collapse of the Soviet Union, said Duke experts who were involved in and

Dracine Hodges, associate university librarian for technical services, will serve as interim university librarian beginning May 15, when Deborah Jakubs will retire after nearly four decades of

In October of 2020, Karen Abramson, manager of the molecular genomics core at the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, adopted a puppy named Zoey. With black, gold and white fur and big eyes, Zoey

Whenever Will Hanley visits Sarah P. Duke Gardens, he feels like he’s walked into an art exhibit curated by nature. With 55 acres of specialized gardens in the heart of Duke University, the gardens

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began just a week ago, the United Nations estimates that more than one million people have fled the country.

Name: Virginia Martin Position: Associate Librarian in Technical Services and head of the Continuing Resource Acquisitions Department for Duke Libraries Years at Duke: 7 What she does at Duke: Virginia Martin leads a team of 10 that purchases and manages the electronic resources available on the Duke University Libraries website, including ebooks, online journals and research databases.

Deborah Jakubs, the Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs will retire in May 2022, following nearly four decades of service at Duke University.