Cut to the Core

A five-hour meeting about the future of Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies raised as many questions as it answered about the financial situation and leaders’ vision for what comes next.

A five-hour meeting about the future of Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies raised as many questions as it answered.

A Cultural Institution at a Crossroads

Work at Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies has all but stopped for the last 18 past months. Nine staff have quit, and more expect to be laid off this week. Its new director is promising a new era—but what comes next is unclear.

Work at Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies has all but stopped, staff have quit, and more are being laid off.

How to Sell a University

President Nido Qubein remade High Point University from a struggling college to a booming campus known for “wow” amenities, flag-waving patriotism, and a “life skills” focus that reflects his philosophy. He’s not done yet. 

Nido Qubein remade High Point University from a struggling college to a booming campus known for “wow” amenities. He’s not done yet.