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'''Duke University''' is a private university located in Durham, [[North Carolina]] and stands as one of the most respected universities in the world. It is currently ranked eighth in the ''US News and World Report'' guide to America's best colleges, down from its historical high of third in 1998. Despite its longstanding status as a liberal bastion in a relatively conservative state, Duke counts among its graduates a number of noteworthy conservatives, such as [[Richard Nixon]], [[Henry Hyde]], and [[Elizabeth Dole]]. | '''Duke University''' is a private university located in Durham, [[North Carolina]] and stands as one of the most respected universities in the world. It is currently ranked eighth in the ''US News and World Report'' guide to America's best colleges, down from its historical high of third in 1998. Despite its longstanding status as a liberal bastion in a relatively conservative state, Duke counts among its graduates a number of noteworthy conservatives, such as [[Richard Nixon]], [[Henry Hyde]], and [[Elizabeth Dole]]. | ||
| − | Recently Duke has been sharply criticized for its prejudicial handling of some false accusations against its [[lacrosse]] team | + | Recently Duke has been sharply criticized for its prejudicial handling of some false accusations against its [[lacrosse]] team. |
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Revision as of 19:24, March 21, 2008
| Duke University | |
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| City: | Durham, North Carolina |
| Type: | Private |
| Sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling[1] |
| Colors: | blue, white |
| Mascot: | Blue Devils |
| Website: | http://www.duke.edu/ |
Duke University is a private university located in Durham, North Carolina and stands as one of the most respected universities in the world. It is currently ranked eighth in the US News and World Report guide to America's best colleges, down from its historical high of third in 1998. Despite its longstanding status as a liberal bastion in a relatively conservative state, Duke counts among its graduates a number of noteworthy conservatives, such as Richard Nixon, Henry Hyde, and Elizabeth Dole.
Recently Duke has been sharply criticized for its prejudicial handling of some false accusations against its lacrosse team.
References
See also
- Ohio State University
- University of Southern California
- Yale University
- Brown University
- Harvard University