Sally Kornbluth Named New Duke Provost

Sally Kornbluth, James B. Duke Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, will succeed Provost Peter Lange when he steps down on June 30, 2014.

Brain Tumor Collaboration Led by Duke Receives Team Award

 A team of brain tumor researchers led by Duke Medicine scientists will be presented with the Eighth Annual AACR Team Science Award at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in April.

Scynexis Files $55M IPO

Durham pharmaceutical company Scynexis filed to go public with the intent to raise $55 million through an initial public offering.

Kirk Named Chair of Surgery at Duke School of Medicine

Allan D. Kirk, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine and surgeon-in-chief for the Duke University Health System.

Durham Dentist Wins Award

Ellis K. List has received the Academy of General Dentistry's Mastership Award.

Durham Tech and NCCU Create Transfer Agreement

Students will soon be able to take Durham Technical Community College classes while living on N.C. Central University’s campus and then be able to transition to become NCCU students.

Smashburger to Open March 12

Denver-based burger chain Smashburger will open in the Pavilion East at Lakeview complex on Erwin Road on March 12.