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The Chronicle Homecoming Supplement September 25, 2009

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Table of Contents 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 2009 Homecoming schedule of events Check out the complete list of events and festivities

University faces $125 million budget deficit

295 bi-weekly employees take early retirement, 10 to 20 more expected from monthly employees

Officials estimate 300 cases of swine flu on campus Flu outbreak had terminated programs and has led to the onstart of several campus initiatives

Student insurance plan garners response

Admins respond to complaints about the switch to UnitedHealthCare from BlueCross BlueShield

Blue Devils aim for bowl status

Despite losses, Duke still has chance to earn wins necessary for a bowl berth

Some campus crimes down in ’08

2009-2010 Clery Report reveals overall crime down last year despite recent incidents

New chair Blue faces budget woes

New Board of Trustees Chair Dan Blue enters term in the midst of a budget crunch

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Duke University Homecoming Schedule of Events • September 24-26, 2009 Thursday, September 24

5:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Durham Athletic Park (newly renovated, W. Corporation St.)

Bull City Football Fest

The Bull City Football Fest is a free event to celebrate Durham and its two universities - Duke and NC Central. The event will include a pep rally, food vendors and local artists, as well as performances by local bands and student groups for both universities. Moon bounces, rock climbing, face painting, balloon animals, and carnival games will be free!

Friday, September 25 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bryan Center, upper level

Homecoming and Half Century Club Registration/Check-in

8:00 p.m. Reynolds Industries Theater

Corey Harris Quintet + James “Blood” Ulmer Trio

Tickets available at the box office or http://tickets.duke.edu/show.asp.

9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Wilson Gym and IM Building

President’s Homecoming Dance

The tradition continues, so don’t miss a moment of the festivities at President Brodhead’s sixth annual Homecoming Dance, featuing performances by various Blue Devil dance and a capella groups, as well as a band that will play music for all generations! Wine, beer, nonalcoholic beverages, light hors d’oeuvres, and desserts will be plentiful. Attire: festive, from business casual to cocktail.

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Von Canon C

Saturday,September 26

Join Duke experts Peter Feaver, Alexander F. Hehmeyer Professor of Political Science, and Alex Roland Ph.D.’74, professor of history, for an intriguing discussion.

Homecoming and Half Century Club Registration/Check-in continues…

Words on War: Is There a Consensus on American Grand Strategy?

Noon – 9:00 p.m. Bryan Center Plaza

Homecoming Hub

The DAA Gathering Area on the Plaza is the place to be on Homecoming weekend! Enjoy light snacks and frosty beverages. (Your registration alone gains you access to the snacks and frosty beverages.) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Duke Chinese Alumni Association Launch Reception Schiciano Auditorium, Sides A&B, Fitzpatrick Center 2:45 – 4:15 p.m.

Duke Lemur Center Tour 1

What little the world knows about lemurs comes almost exclusively from the internationally known research facility, the Duke Lemur Center. What is a lemur? Find out in an exclusive tour, and see the world’s largest collection of lemurs and other endangered primates in an enclosed woodland habitat. Because of gravel paths, walking shoes are necessary. Van departs from Bryan Center at 2;45 a.m. Space is very limited. Lemur Center Tour 2: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Saturday 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Global Classroom

Von Canon C A select group of students will share their learning experiences, moderated by Steve Nowicki, dean of undergraduate education and professor of biology. 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Tours meet on the first floor lobby of Perkins Library.

Bostock Library and von der Heyden Pavilion Tour 1 Tour

of Bostock Library and von der Heyden Pavilion, already signature buildings on a campus boasting stunning architecture, as well as the renovated 1968 portion of Perkins Library, which includes the Link.

4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Main Quad, West Campus

Campus Council Homecoming Pep Rally

Pep Rally will feature two amazing up and coming musical acts, Andy Grammer and Tyrone Wells, performances by the Cheerleaders, Dancing Devils and Band, plus more. There will be free food, catered by hometown favorite Cookout, inflatables and free Tshirts. 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Millennium Hotel Ballroom

Half Century Club Dinner

Catch up with classmates during a festive, yet relaxed social hour featuring a cash bar and light snacks, dinner in the ballroom. Business casual attire. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Page Auditorium, West Campus

NPHC Step Show

This annual event is a crowd-pleasing, foot-stomping show presented by Duke’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Tickets available at the box office or http://tickets.duke.edu.

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bryan Center, upper level

10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Bryan Center Plaza

Homecoming Hub activities continue…

Meet up with friends and family to enjoy snacks and cold beverages (complementary with registration) and kick back for some casual fun. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Graduate & Professional Student/Alumni Speed Networking

Returning graduate and professional school alumni can share their experiences in a variety of fields with current students. Like speed-dating, alums and students who sign up will be paired appropriately. Previous registration required. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Nasher Museum of Art

Picasso and the Allure of Language

Join Sarah Schroth, Nancy Hanks Senior Curator at the Nasher Museum of Art for a presentation on this groundbreaking exhibition. (Those who register for this event will be able to advantage of the reserved and discounted exhibition tickets for the 11:00 a.m. gallery viewing.) 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Tours meet on the first floor lobby of Perkins Library

Bostock Library and von der Heyden Pavilion Tour 2 See description for Friday 3:30 p.m. tour. 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Fuqua Admission Open House

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Location will be available at registration desk Robotics: the Future is Now! This family-friendly event allows participants to “meet” robots and to observe how real-life applications are guided by artificial intelligence. 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Griffith Film Theater

The End of Civilization As We Know It? The Future of Reading

Duke Magazine celebrates its 25th anniversary with a program featuring a conversation with key thinkers, moderated by Deborah Jakubs, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and vice provost for library affairs. Special guests are: • Sven Birkerts, author of The Gutenberg Elegies, a widely acclaimed book about the lure and cultural significance of reading; contributor to The Atlantic, The New York Times Book Review, Esquir • Lynn Neary, covers books and publishing on the National Desk for NPR’s Arts and Information Unit; former NPR newscaster on Morning Edition and weekend host of All Things Considered • Julie Tetel Andresen ’72, associate professor of English at Duke, author of Linguistics Reimagined: Language Study for the 21st Century • Philip Bennett, former managing editor of The Washington Post, (10 Pulitzer Prizes, including six in 2008, during his oversight); newly appointed Eugene C. Patterson Professor of the Practice of Journalism at Duke. • Andy Berndt ’89, managing director of the Creative Lab at Google, the company embarking on a massive Book Search Initiative 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tour meets in the atrium of the Fitzpatrick Center, West Campus Pratt School of Engineering Tour Explore the Pratt School of Engineering, which includes the Fitzpatrick Center, a 322,000-square-foot, $97-million complex featuring undergraduate teaching and project labs, state-of-the-art research facilities, and “intellectual collision spaces” as well as other points of interest in the Hudson Hall and Teer Building. 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Tours meet on the first floor lobby of Perkins Library

Bostock Library and von der Heyden Pavilion Tour 3 See description for Friday 3:30 p.m. tour. 4:30 p.m.

Blue Devil Walk from Perkins Library to Wallace Wade Stadium

Targeted at prospective students for the MMS, Daytime, Cross Continent, Weekend Executive, and Global Executive programs, the Open House will provide an opportunity for alumni to experience “a day in the life of a Fuqua School of Business student.” The event will include information sessions, a career services presentation, an optional admissions interview, and networking with fellow perspective students, alumni, staff, faculty, and administrators.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. DAA Gathering Area on the Bryan Center Plaza

11:00 a.m. – noon Nasher Museum of Art Exhibition at the Nasher: Picasso and the Allure of Language Note: Alumni must register to receive the reduced ticket price (which also includes audio headset) This exhibition examines Pablo Picasso’s lifelong relationship with writers and the many ways in which language affected his work. “Picasso and the Allure of Language” comprises some 60 works in all media by Picasso, as well as select examples by fellow artist Georges Braque and photographs, letters, manuscripts, and book projects by a diverse group of artists and writers.

Duke vs. NCCU Football

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Duke Lemur Center Tour 2

See description for Friday 2:45 a.m. tour. Van departs from Bryan Center at 11:00 a.m. Space is very limited.

Duke Alumni Association Pregame Gathering

Get ready for some football at the Homecoming Hub on the Plaza! Enjoy light snacks, frosty beverages, and the company of fellow alumni. 7:00 – 10:30 p.m. Wallace Wade Stadium

Cheer for football and Coach Cutcliffe as the Blue Devils take to the gridiron against the Eagles. 7:00 p.m. Page Auditorium

Sun Ra Arkestra + Mingus Big Band Tickets available through the ticket office orr http://tickets.duke.edu/show.asp. 8:00 p.m. Reynolds Industries Theater Takacs Quartet featuring selections from Haydn, Schumann, and Beethoven. Tickets available through the ticket office orr http://tickets.duke.edu/show.asp. 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. West Union Building, the Great Hall

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State of The economy

University facing $125 million budget deficit by Zachary Tracer The chronicle

It’s been a tough financial year of drops and cuts for the University as it tries to balance its budget and protect academic programs during the recession. During fiscal year 2009, which ended June 30, the value of Duke’s endowment fell about 33 percent to just under $4 billion, and private giving fell 22 percent to $302 million, The Chronicle reported last week. These losses, and the prospects that both donations and the endowment will linger well below their fiscal year 2008 highs, have forced the once rapidly expanding university to shrink its budget by about 6 percent—approximately $125 million—over the next three years. “It won’t be altogether easy, but we’ll be fine,” President Richard Brodhead said at his annual “State of the University” speech in April. “The secret of Duke was never about having tons of resources. The secret of Duke was having tons of ideas.” To cover yearly deficits as the University works to reduce its spending, the Board of Trustees approved up to $150 million in extra endowment spending in May, Executive Vice President Tallman Trask told The Chronicle this month. Additionally, the University approved a $500-million debt issue in late January to provide operating capital and avoid having to sell endowment assets at low prices. But spending cuts have not forced the University to stop hiring professors—57 faculty hires have been authorized for fiscal year 2010, Provost Peter Lange said at the Academic Council meeting Thursday. An average of 67 professors a year were hired over the previous three fiscal years. However, a salary freeze for all employees earning more than $50,000 a year was imposed this year. Deans have been told to prioritize hiring faculty and other strategic goals in creating their budgets, Lange said. “Our goal has been to maintain academic excellence and momentum,” he said. “We’re still able to do a lot of forward moving.” To find ways to save money across the University, Lange and Trask launched the Duke Administrative Reform Team in March. Some cost-saving measures targeted by DART include keeping buildings hotter in the summer and cooler in the winter, decreasing overtime opportunities and cutting travel and entertainment expenses. Additionally, a transition to internet phone service will save the University $1.5 million, Trask said Thursday. Some of the largest savings Duke has announced thus far have come from reducing its workforce. The departure this summer of 295 biweekly paid employees under an early retirement plan will save about $15 to $20 million in the 2010 fiscal year, Trask said.

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Provost Peter Lange (left), Vice President for Human Resources Kyle Cavanaugh (middle) and Vice President for Finance Hof Milam (right) discuss the University’s new early retirement package at the Sept. 17 Primetime Employee Forum “The Duke Economy-A Year Later.” Many of those who chose to retire were service workers. One result of the retirement incentive is that the University will no longer clean residence halls on Saturdays. A second round of early retirement offers will be extended to a hand-picked group of about 100 salaried employees in October, Vice President for Human Resources Kyle Cavanaugh announced last week. Cavanaugh estimated that 10 to 20 employees will choose to retire. If this projection proves accurate, the University will save less than $5 million, Trask said. In addition, all large construction projects have been put on hold, including the New Campus plan that would

have substantially improved and expanded Central Campus. Instead, the addition of social space, an exercise room and a restaurant are planned for Central this year. Duke has received a boost, however, from federal stimulus funds. Thus far, the University is expected to receive about $96 million from the government, $67 million of which is earmarked for the School of Medicine, Lange said Thursday. Higher enrollment and new graduate programs in several schools have brought in additional revenue as well, Lange added. He offered as an example the Nicholas School of the Environment, which increased the number of students enrolled this year by 40.

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The Swine FLu outbreak

Campus sees approximately 300 cases of H1N1 virus by Rachna Reddy The chronicle

Duke’s International Travel Oversight Committee labeled Mexico a restricted region April 29. A new strain of influenza had appeared in the country—a new strain of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. Duke distributed hand sanitizer at commencement, launched a “Preparing for Pandemic Flu” Web site and relocated summer Duke in Mexico programs to Durham. Today, administrators estimate more than 300 cases of the virus on campus. By May 15, the ITOC deemed Mexico as risky as any U.S. location, and voted to remove it from the restricted regions list. At the end of May, swine flu arrived in Durham when both a resident and a health care worker from a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill clinic tested positive for H1N1. They had returned from a trip to New York City, which at that time had 450 confirmed and suspected cases, and were isolated to prevent spread of the epidemic. This summer, campus was filled with students participating in Duke’s Talent Identification Program, the American Dance Festival and science and writing camps. Two swine flu cases came to the attention of Student Health June 15. The infected campers were sent home, and all students exhibiting symptoms were housed together in Giles Dormitory on East Campus. Three days later, The Chronicle reported that more than 24 confirmed and suspected cases had arisen. During the summer, Student Health stopped testing for H1N1, assuming students displaying flu-like symptoms had the new strain, as it was not the season for regular influenza. By July, the number of confirmed cases had risen to 17, and more than 20 were suspected. The University took action by closing Brodie Gym June 26, removing the selfserve salad bar in the Marketplace and continuing to isolate infected students in Giles. When football players arrived at the start of August, playing and living in close quarters, almost 50 contracted swine flu. As orientation week approached and the influx of

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Administrators estimate that more than 300 cases of the new strain of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, have broken out on campus. The flu outbreak has led to a number of campus initiatives, including delivering meals to infected students. 13,000 students loomed, the University put plans in place to maintain student safety in the middle of an epidemic, one that seemed to target a younger population. “What is unique about swine flu compared to regular flu is that it is more common in young people,” Michael Merson, director of the Global Health Institute, said in August. “We need to take precautions. We’re going to have flu at Duke, there’s no question-we’re having it everywhere else. Thank goodness so far the symptoms have been generally mild for most people.” Prevention started with education. Flyers enforcing hand-washing adorned bathroom walls and hand sanitizer dispensers were installed in campus buildings. Administrators complied with Centers for Disease Control recommendations, advising students with symptoms to stay in their rooms until 24 hours after their fevers dissipated and instructing professors to be accommodating should students be absent due to swine flu.

“Symptoms for swine flu include a fever and possibly shortness of breath, fatigue, chills, muscle aches, a runny nose, headaches, a sore throat, vomiting, wheezing or diarrhea.” Dr. Bill Purdy, director of Student Health, told The Chronicle. Most students were able to recover from swine flu after resting and drinking fluids without using medication. Three weeks into the Fall semester, there were an estimated 120 cases of H1N1 on campus. The University has planned for 15 percent of students and faculty to contract the illness, Purdy said this month. Most sick students have reported fevers, sore throats and muscle aches and cases have been mild. The University continues to follow CDC guidelines that sick and well roommates can safely remain together, as long as they minimize physical contact and stay six feet apart. Administrators also implemented the Care Meals Program, which allows students with the flu to order food to their rooms.

Picasso and the Allure of Language August 20, 2009 – January 3, 2010 The Nasher Museum presents a groundbreaking exhibition examining Pablo Picasso’s lifelong relationship with writers and the many ways in which language transformed his work. Picasso and the Allure of Language was organized by the Yale University Art Gallery with the support of the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. Pablo Picasso, Dog and Cock, 1921. Oil on canvas, 61 x 30 1/8 inches. Yale University Art Gallery. Gift of Stephen Carlton Clark, B.A. 1903. ©2009 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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Duke Health insurance

Admins and UnitedHealthcare address complaints by Jinny Cho The chronicle

After a rocky start with UnitedHealthcare StudentResources, University health administrators said they anticipate fewer problems this year. UHCSR replaced BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina as Duke’s Student Medical Insurance Plan’s provider in 2008, a change that has sparked sharp criticism, particularly among graduate students. The Chronicle investigated complaints regarding coverage, access to in-network doctors and customer service in a series Sept. 15 to 17. Jean Hanson, administrative director of Student Health, said glitches often accompany major changes, and most complaints arose from errors that occurred early in UHCSR’s inaugural year. Hanson said that from August to October of 2008, the Duke Patient Revenue Management Organization sent student insurance claims to the main UnitedHealthcare office instead of the college-specific subdivision, UHCSR. In addition, although UHCSR had pledged to mirror services previously provided by BCBS of N.C., Hanson said University administrators soon discovered discrepancies. Susan Barry, UHCSR director of marketing, said the company is in daily contact with Duke Student Health to refine the plan as requested by University administrators. “We continue to work with Duke University representatives to adjust the [Student Medical Insurance Plan] according to their guidance,” Barry said in a Chronicle article Sept. 15. “Large plans often have transitional periods of adjustment.”

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Last year, the University replaced BlueCross BlueShield—its health insurance provider for 30 years—with United Healthcare Student Resources. The selection of UHCSR to be the Student Medical Insurance Plan administrator followed two years of deliberation, Hanson said. Stephen Beckley, who was hired as an independent broker for the University, worked with students and administrators to devise a scoring system, which examined 23 criteria, including the cost to students, the quality of customer service and the availability of in-network providers both in Durham and across the country. Hanson said UHCSR set co-payments for medications and for specialist appointment expenses, instead of charging 20 percent of the cost, as BCBS of N.C. did.

“Under the previous plan, if you get a prescription medicine, you pay your part and the insurance pays their part-the amount of coinsurance depends on the medicine,” she said. “With UHCSR, we’ve instituted co-pays, so if you get a new, generic drug, you pay $10.” In addition, she said UHCSR also provided their own customer service—an improvement on the “nightmare” of managing a separate customer service company with BCBS of N.C. Dr. Bill Purdy, executive director of Student Health, said the University routinely re-evaluates its insurance policy by sending

out a Request for Proposals about every three years. Although Purdy said he does not know when the University will send out another Request for Proposals for student health insurance providers, he said the University may consider partially self-funded plans for coverage in the future. With this plan design, the University, not UHCSR, would manage the funds to pay insurance claims. A few colleges and universities around the country have experimented with selffunded insurance plans to keep costs low and benefits high, with positive results, Purdy said.

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Football

Blue Devils strive to meet bowl expectations by Gabe Starosta The chronicle

In the run-up to his second season in charge, head football coach David Cutcliffe publicly declared what many around the Blue Devil program were silently thinking: Duke has the potential to make a bowl game this season. People outside of the program might have balked at the thought, especially considering standout linebacker Mike Tauiliili and wide receiver Eron Riley were trying to make NFL rosters, not warming up for their senior seasons. Nonetheless, the lofty goal of a bowl game brought a sellout crowd to Wallace Wade Stadium Sept. 5 when Duke took on Richmond, but events since kickoff have not gone according to Cutcliffe’s master plan. In the season opener, the Blue Devils fell behind early and never really recovered, going down against the Spiders 24-16. Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis threw for 350 yards that day, yet had little success in turning those yards into points, prompting calls for his talented backup: Sean Renfree. Lewis was the lone quarterback against Richmond, but has since split time with Renfree, a redshirt freshman. Renfree’s first appearance came in the second half of Duke’s second game against Army, when he—and cornerback Leon Wright, who returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the fourth quarter—sparked a Blue Devil win in West Point, N.Y. “I love coming from behind and winning a game—I don’t care what the circumstance is,” Cutcliffe said after the game. “I told our team at halftime it’s why we play two halves. There’s an opportunity ahead of you.”

Even though Lewis is no longer the unquestioned signal-caller, he has expressed support for Renfree and was impressed with the younger quarterback’s composure after the 35-19 win at Army. “I told a lot of people from the beginning he’s a great player,” Lewis said. “When his number is called, that’s what you want to see.” Lewis and Renfree shared quarterbacking duties the next week as well, but the results were not as effective against No. 20 Kansas. Duke had not won a road game against a ranked opponent since 1971, and that streak continued for yet another week as the Jayhawks rolled 44-16 in Lawrence, Kan. Despite the disappointing nature of the early season, the Blue Devils remain confident that a bowl game remains within reach. Although tomorrow’s contest with N.C. Central will not count toward the six-win total FBS teams need to qualify for bowls—the Eagles are still transitioning from Division II to Division I, making Saturday’s game essentially an exhibition—several dates remain for Duke to build its win total. Home dates with Maryland and Wake Forest promise challenging but winnable games, and visits to rivals N.C. State, North Carolina and Virginia could prove to be must-wins. With quality foes Virginia Tech, Miami and Georgia Tech left on the schedule, chances are limited for Duke to achieve the goals Cutcliffe outlined before the season. A win against the Eagles, though, could lift the team’s spirits, if not its FBS win total.

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Crime

Annual report favorable despite recent incidents by Lindsey Rupp The chronicle

Despite several recent crimes, Duke saw a decrease in robberies and burglaries in 2008 and Durham saw an 11 percent drop in violent crime in the first half of 2009. Several students found themselves victims of crimes on and near campus this Summer and Fall. Freshman Neha Sharma was robbed at gunpoint near the East Campus Bridge as she walked from West Campus to East Sept. 22. This summer, a senior was shot and robbed as he walked home on Watts Street off East Aug. 8, and a junior was robbed at gunpoint behind the East Union building July 28. Also, six cars across three campus lots were broken into Sept. 19 by three suspects Duke Police thinks are also responsible for three car break-ins March 6. “I think if you look at the actual crime numbers, Duke is a very safe place,” The Chronicle reported Chief John Dailey of the Duke University Police Department as saying Aug. 17. “People just need to be aware and not fearful.” Serious crime on campus dropped in 2008 and violent crime dropped 11 percent in Durham in the first half of 2009. DUPD recently released its annual Clery Security Report, which listed crime statistics for the 2008 calendar year. The report indicated that burglaries and robberies were down on and immediately adjacent to campus, but referrals and arrests as a result of liquor, drug and illegal weapons law violations were up. The report cited 51 burglaries in 2008—34 of which occurred in residential facilities. Dailey said larcenies, of which there were 490 between January 2008 and September 2008, and burglaries are generally a preventable campus crime. Thus far in 2009, 426 larcenies have been reported. “In just one or two cases was there forced entry,” Dailey said, The Chronicle reported Sept. 24. “If students would lock their doors—and I understand it’s inconvenient— most of those would be prevented.” In 2008, referrals to campus disciplinary authorities for

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Despite recent armed robberies of students on Campus Drive and off East Campus, DUPD reported a decrease in buglaries and robberies in 2008. liquor or drug law violations increased from 308 in 2007 to 352. Arrests for the same violations increased from 24 to 30. Joe Gonzalez, associate dean for residence life, said the increases may stem from standardized reporting policies for residence staff that went into place in the 2008-2009 academic year. He said Residence Life and Housing Services emphasized to staff members to report suspected drug activity to the Office of Student Conduct and to DUPD. Durham saw a decrease in crime, as well. Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez told the City Council Sept. 8 that although violent crime fell, the first six months of 2009 saw two more murders and six more rapes than the same period in 2008. “Anytime you can reduce crime, it’s a good thing,” City Council Member Eugene Brown said, The Chronicle reported Sept. 17. “But I think there’s still too much crime, and we need to address it.”

Burglaries also increased in 2009, Lopez said. Although overall property crime dropped 2 percent, burglaries surged 13 percent. The Durham Police Department does not know what is causing this increase, said Kammie Michael, information officer for the Durham Police Department, adding that similar spikes can be seen in Chapel Hill and Wake County. Brown said one problem that might be contributing to Durham’s crime rate is the county’s poor judicial system that struggles to keep track of criminals on patrol and probation. He pointed to high recidivism numbers and few effective rehabilitation programs as part of the problem. Michael and Brown advocated for increased citizen awareness, encouraging community members to make use of the CrimeStoppers hot line and neighborhood watches and listservs.

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In the past year, Duke’s highest governing body has welcomed a new chair as well as several new members, approved a newly tightened budget and facilitated the addition of a new school to the University. Dan Blue, Law ’73, was elected as the Board of Trustees’ first ever black chair at its May 8 meeting, and he began his term July 1. He formerly served as the Board’s co-vice chair, along with Richard Wagoner, Trinity ‘75, a former chief executive officer of General Motors. Wagoner was re-elected as vice chair at the same meeting. “I’m extremely honored to be the chair of the Duke Board—to come from being a plain and simple student, to lead the University policy-making board, it’s a lifetime honor for anybody I believe, and I especially feel very good about that,” Blue said in July. “I look at it first through those lens, but given Duke’s history in the South, you can’t help but reflect back a little bit on where we come from as an institution-it’s a pretty strong statement of where we are that those issues don’t matter in who we choose as a leader today.” Like his predecessor Robert Steel, Trinity ‘73, who served as chief executive officer of Wachovia, Blue has deep North Carolina ties. He earned his bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Central University in 1970, and served as partner of Raleigh law firm Blue, Stephens & Fellers after graduating from the School of Law. He also served in the N.C. House and now is part of the N.C. Senate. Blue’s political background is a distinct change from Steel’s business experience. “This is the first time Duke will have a prominent voice in the General Assembly,” Phail Wynn, vice president for Durham and regional affairs, said in July. “He’s still very well-connected in Raleigh-locally as well as nationally-and can provide real help to Durham in terms of federal programs and federal dollars,” he said.

“I’m extremely honored to be the chair of the Duke Board—to come from being a plain and simple student, to lead the University policymaking board, it’s a lifetime honor for anybody I believe, and I especially feel very good about that.” — Dan Blue, Board of Trustees chair Blue, who has also served on the Audit Committee and as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee and the Trusteeship Committee in the time since he joined the Board in 1995, will remain chair of the Board until his term expires in 2011. At the May meeting, the Board approved a flat budget of $1.8 billion for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, which includes an undergraduate tuition increase of 3.9 percent and changes the designation of financial aid from an expense to a reduction in revenue. The University still faces a $125 million deficit to be eliminated over three years in light of heavy endowment losses from the recession. This fiscal year, they hope to cut the budget by $50 to $70 million. “It’s going to get worse before it gets better-we’re not out of the woods yet, we have some issues to fix this Fall,” Executive Vice President Tallman Trask told the Chronicle in May. “If I had to guess, next year will be worse than this year.” Over the last several months, the University has been focusing on tightening its payroll, offering early retirement to hundreds of biweekly and monthly salaried employees. The Board also approved the transition of the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy to the Terry Sanford School of Public Policy.

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