For the third consecutive year, Duke University has placed eighth in the annual ranking from U.S. News & World Report magazine of national universities that offer doctoral degrees, sharing the position this year with Columbia University and the University of Chicago.

Dr. Allan Friedman who led the team of doctors conducting brain surgery on Senator Edward Kennedy at Duke University Medical Center, called the brain surgery "successful" as he was able to accomplish the "goal" The brain surgery of Senator Kennedy lasted about three hours.

Duke University Medical Center is the place where this morning Senator Ted Kennedy will undergo brain tumor surgery, performed by Dr. Allan Friedman.

Duke Law students again this year will prepare tax returns at no cost to Durham residents who earned less than $35,000 last year.

Duke Receives Largest Number of Applications in School History Duke University's new financial aid policies may have encouraged more students to apply, said Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag.

Abhijit Mahato was a 29 year old grad student at Duke University. He was shot dead in an apartment complex in North Carolina Saturday afternoon. Mahato was in his second year at Duke’s Pratt School, studying for an engineering doctorate degree.

Tracy Futhey, Duke University's chief information officer, provides the latest details of what caused Duke's wireless system to experience temporary disruptions in service related to Apple's iPhones.

The Duke Endowment has awarded Duke Divinity School $12 million to lead a wide-ranging effort that aims to assess, track and improve the health of every United Methodist pastor in North Carolina, Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead announced Tuesday.