Duke University names new Engineering Dean

Duke University has named their new Engineering Dean; Ravi Bellamkonda. Currently, he is Professor and chair of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University.  He will begin his position at Duke University August 1.

Duke University Welcomes First Hindu Chaplain

Duke University has named Usha Rajagopalan its first Hindu Chaplain. Fluent in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam, Rajagopalan graduated from Annamalai University in India and the University of Maryland. In her new role, Rajagopalan is charged with counseling Hindu students and representing the Hindu Students Association in university programs.

Philip Bennett joins PBS as Managing Editor of "Frontline"

Philip Bennett, Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University, will join the PBS investigative documentary series “Frontline” in the newly created role of managing editor.