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DUKES & DUCHESSES Recruitment DUKES & DUCHESSES Recruitment 2019 Test Study Guide & History Manual As of January 1, 2019 A note about the test: The D&D test is intended to assess your familiarity of Duke University, its history, and current events around the world, as we desire candidates that can speak knowledgeably with University leaders and campus guests. The test consists of two parts: Part I covers Duke administration. These questions ensure a capable grasp of the names and titles of the leadership of our University. Part II focuses on the history of Duke as outlined in this guide. These questions are factual and require an extensive knowledge of the information, including but not limited to important historical events, information about past presidents, and developments in facilities. Part III is on current events, both here at Duke and outside of our community. This section is crucial to the ability of a D&D to engage in intelligent, meaningful conversation with guests on campus who enjoy chatting with undergraduates about the events in the world. Questions in this section pertaining to Duke ​ ​ are liable to stretch to the early 2000s, while general questions not pertaining to Duke will be more recent, in the past year or so. Much of the information in this section about Duke can be found in this guide, although we advise that you read The Chronicle and study general events through external sources. Part IV contains questions about Duke data and facts, all of which can be found in this packet. Having a firm understanding of the statistics supporting our university further smooths interactions at events, and ensures that applicants have taken time to browse this guide. All of us in D&D recognize that this is an intimidating amount of information, which is why we release the study guide early to give applicants plenty of time to prepare. Performing well on the history exam ensures not only that each member of our group can speak knowledgeably about Duke, but also that we all show commitment to this organization by preparing diligently. Please direct any questions to Tim Skapek at [email protected]. ​ ​ Good luck! Recruitment Timeline: Info Session w/ President Price – Wednesday, January 30th in White Lecture Hall 107 at 6:30 PM ​ Written application due – Sunday, February 17th found here ​ ​ Duke history test – Tuesday, February 19th in White Lecture Hall 107 at 7:30 PM ​ First round interviews – Tuesday/Wednesday, February 26th-27th ​ Second round interviews – Tuesday, March 5th ​ Final decisions released – By end of week of March 4th ​ UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP Vincent E. Price President Tallman Trask III Executive Vice President Sally Kornbluth Provost A. Eugene Washington Chancellor for Health Affairs, Duke University President and CEO, Duke University Hospital System Richard Riddell Senior Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Pamela J. Bernard Vice President and General Counsel Kyle Cavanaugh Vice President for Administration Tracey Futhey Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Larry Moneta Vice President for Student Affairs John J. Noonan Vice President for Facilities Benjamin Reese Vice President for Office for Institutional Equity Michael J. Schoenfeld Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations David L. Kennedy Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Development Tim Walsh Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Kevin M. White Vice President and Director of Athletics Stelfanie Williams Vice President for Durham Affairs Kerry Abrams Dean of School of Law Valerie Ashby Dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Ravi Bellamkonda Dean of Pratt School of Engineering William Boulding Dean of Fuqua School of Business Marion Broome Dean of School of Nursing L. Gregory Jones Dean of Divinity School Judith Kelley Dean of Sanford School of Public Policy Mary E. Klotman Dean of School of Medicine Paula McClain Dean of Graduate School Toddy Steelman Dean of Nicholas School of the Environment Jack Bovender Chair of the Board of Trustees Luke Powery Dean of Chapel Christoph Guttentag Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Gary Bennett Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education IMPORTANT EVENTS 1838 Brown’s Schoolhouse opens in Randolph County, NC; start of Duke’s institutional history 1839 Brown’s Schoolhouse is renamed Union Institute 1852 Union Institute renamed Normal College and chartered for training of teachers 1856 Normal College becomes affiliated with the Methodist Church 1859 Normal College renamed to Trinity College, motto Eruditio et Religio adopted ​ ​ 1878 The first women, the Giles sisters (Mary, Persis and Theresa) graduated from Trinity College 1880 The first foreign student, Charlie Soong of China, Patriarch of the Soong Dynasty, is accepted 1885 The Giles sisters become the first women to receive Masters degrees from Trinity 1887 Yale blue is adopted as the school color in honor of new President John F. Crowell’s alma mater 1892 Trinity College moves to Durham with the aid of Washington Duke and Julian Carr; the new site was Blackwell Park, a former racetrack; this is now East Campus. 1903 The Bassett Affair occurs. Prof. John Spencer Bassett fights for academic freedom. President Theodore Roosevelt later praises Trinity College for its stance on this issue. 1923 “Blue Devils” is unofficially adopted as nickname of Duke athletic programs. Named in honor of the Chasseurs Alpins (“les diables bleus”), a French military unit which had ​ ​ particularly impressed Duke students and alumni during WWI. 1924 James B. Duke organizes the Duke Endowment with $40 million; on December 29, Trinity College becomes the nucleus of Duke University 1925 – East Campus is rebuilt with the addition of eleven Georgian style buildings designed by 1927 the Horace Trumbauer architectural firm in Philadelphia 1927 – West Campus is also constructed with Neo-Gothic architecture by the Horace Trumbauer 1932 firm. The chief designer of the two campuses is African-American architect, Julian F. Abele. The buildings are built with stones from a quarry in nearby Hillsborough, NC 1930 Duke University Woman’s College is established. East Campus serves as the Woman’s College. 1939 Sarah P. Duke Gardens are dedicated 1968 Approximately 1,500 students and faculty participate in a silent vigil in front of the chapel. The protest began as a reaction to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and grew to focus on minority issues on the campus as well as employee rights. 1969 Takeover of the Allen Building by group of African-American students. One of many demands is the inauguration of a Black Studies curriculum. 1972 Merger of the Women’s College and Trinity College into Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. Women are permitted to live on West Campus and men on East. 1982 Joseph M. and Kathleen Price Bryan Center opens 1983 Fuqua School of Business and Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture dedicated. Women’s Studies Program begins. 1991 Men’s basketball team wins first NCAA title. School of the Environment opens, incorporating the old School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Marine Lab. 1992 Men’s basketball team wins second NCAA title. Perkins Library marks arrival of 4 millionth volume. 1993 Nannerl O. Keohane chosen to succeed H. Keith H. Brodie as Duke’s President, first woman to hold the office of Duke University President. 1994 Opening of the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy and the Leon Levine Science Research Center. 1995 The School of the Environment is renamed the Nicholas School of the Environment following a $20 million gift by Peter M. Nicholas, Trinity ’64 1997 Opening of the newly renovated Memorial Gym, renamed the Brodie Recreation Center after H. Keith H. and Brenda Brodie. 1999 Duke celebrates its 75th Anniversary. The Jewish Life Center, Wilson Recreation Center and Sheffield Tennis Facility are dedicated. Card Gym receives a facelift. Women’s golf team wins first NCAA title. 2000 The Schwartz-Butters Athletic Building is completed. The University Trustees approve the construction of a new dorm, the West-Edens Link, to be completed in the Summer of 2002. 2001 Opening of the Doris Duke Center in the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Men's basketball team wins third NCAA title. 2002 Ambler Outdoor Tennis Stadium inaugurated. The 350 bed West-Edens Link, completed for 2002-2003 academic year, includes seminar rooms, lounges, a convenience store, and two dining facilities: Rick's Diner and the Blue Devil Beanery. Yoh Football Center completed and dedicated. Women’s golf team wins second NCAA title. 2004 Under President Nannerl Keohane, the Campaign for Duke ends. After seven years, the Campaign raises $2,361,205,387. Richard H. Brodhead chosen to succeed Nannerl Keohane as Duke's President. The WEL quadrangle is renamed Keohane Quad. CIEMAS opens its doors. The Hart House is renovated and becomes the official residence of the university president beginning with Brodhead. 2005 Nasher Museum of Art opens in October to replace the Duke University Museum of Art (DUMA) that closed in May 2004. Bostock Library and the von der Heyden Pavilion also open in October. Women’s golf team wins third NCAA title. 2006 Women’s golf team wins fourth NCAA title. Duke Lacrosse case makes national headlines and will result in the three charged players declared innocent during the following year. 2007 The French Family Science Center opens. DukeEngage begins with initial grants totaling $30 million. The goal of the initiative is to sponsor student civic engagement and service learning activities. Women’s golf team wins fifth NCAA title. 2008 Duke introduces a new program beginning in the 2008-09 school year that eliminates parental contributions for families who makes less than $60,000 a year, while students from families who make less than $40,000 a year will graduate debt free. 2009 Women’s tennis team wins first NCAA title.
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