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Duke ranks high in fundraising
Only 11 schools in the nation raised more money than Duke University last year. Duke’s fundraising efforts took in nearly $350 million during the year that ended last June 30. That was $4 million more than the year before and continued a steady growth in fundraising since 2008.
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CLASS NOTES, Feb. 21
Roxboro student wins RimTyme video competition
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Student of the Week: Future civil rights attorney wants to h...
Shepard Magnet Middle School seventh-grader Charity Brown can’t pinpoint exactly when she decided to dedicate her life to fighting for equality as a civil rights attorney, but she estimates it was about two years ago – practically an eternity for a 13-year-old.
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CLASS NOTES, Feb. 14
‘The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman’ screening Sunday
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Student of the Week: Student has a sweet vision of her future
Martha Arguelles Espriella’s mother’s dreams for her future might not perfectly align with her own, but they propel the Jordan High School sophomore forward nonetheless.
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An Evening of Entertainment slated for Wednesday
The DPS Scholarship Foundation and Durham Public Schools will present An Evening of Entertainment, the 2012 annual fundraiser and musical workshop finale, on Wednesday.
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CLASS NOTES, Feb. 7
First of two Chewning parent meetings is tonight
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Preventive care important for healthy kids
To quote the honorable social reformer and orator Frederick Douglass: “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Those invested in the lives of young children know this to be true, as the best outcomes for children stem from a healthy foundation that ensures needs are met across every domain – physical, social emotional, ...
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CAMPUS BRIEFS, Jan. 31
Webinar on global selling set for today
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CLASS NOTES, Jan. 31
Teen depression expert, author to speak at Jordan tonight
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Perdue urges sponsors to help provide kids with summer meals
More than one in four children in North Carolina are not getting enough food to eat to lead healthy, active lives, according to the 2010 study Food Hardship in America. A public-private partnership is working to connect more eligible low-income children to federally funded food and nutrition programs like the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), ...
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Student of the Week: Band like a second family for freshman
When you first meet Southern School of Engineering freshman Quenci Bradley, he might warn you that he’s a little shy. “Kind of quiet,” he describes himself.
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