Experience the Dangers of Distracted Driving – Virtually
Duke community members are invited to experience the dangers of distracted driving April 8 through a virtual simulator on campus. The Duke Trauma Center, Parking & Transportation Services and the...
View ArticleDuke Monitoring Impact of Downtown Explosion
Future updates will be posted to the DukeALERT website. Updated: 10:45 a.m. The explosion appears to have occurred at the building located at 115 N. Duke Street. Traffic is blocked on Duke St. from...
View ArticleDuke Officials Monitoring Tornado Watch Sunday
[Update: 10:30 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019] The National Weather Service has extended the tornado watch Durham County and other Triangle areas until and until 5 a.m., Monday, April 15. [Original...
View ArticleDuke Citizens Police Academy Leaves Lasting Bonds
The last time members of the Duke University Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy saw Tammy Boseman, she had arrived at her workplace a few weeks ago to find a window broken, a door ajar and a...
View ArticleHeavy Rains Lead to Flooding in Campus Buildings
Updated: Monday, June 10, 2019: 11:00 a.m. Duke Gardens is open. All paths are open with the exception of the path leading to the pond on the South Lawn. The Bryan Center is open. The Bookstore and all...
View ArticleDuke’s Safety App Gets New Look and Features
Nikki Holland, a dental assistant at the Duke Aesthetic Center, added the free LiveSafe app to her smartphone not long after it was made available to the Duke community in 2016. Aside from the app...
View ArticleEmergency System to be Tested on July 17
As part of its emergency preparedness plans, Duke will test the DukeALERT mass notification system on Wednesday, July 17. Beginning at 10 a.m., all faculty, students and staff will receive a test...
View ArticleHow to Secure Your Mobile Device
Annette Lancaster frequently uses her phone to answer questions from students applying to Duke’s Master of Science in Nursing program. “I have conversations with coworkers. I’m emailing applicants. I...
View Article7 Ways to Ace a New Academic Year
As the Class of 2023 gets settled into a new academic year, we’d like to help Duke staff and faculty return to full swing with these seven helpful reminders. Download the Free App, LiveSafeUseful tips...
View ArticleOfficials Monitoring Path of Hurricane Dorian
[Update: Friday, Sept. 6, 2019: 6:45 a.m.] Early reports indicate that the most damaging aspects of Hurricane Dorian remained east of the Triangle. Through the evening, Duke's main campus experienced...
View ArticleHow to Stay Safe on Electric Scooters
With a return to the academic year and new electric scooter population in Durham, Duke is reminding community members to follow guidelines for operating scooters in a safe manner. Currently, three...
View ArticlePortions of Duke Forest to Close on Weekdays for Hunting
As part of its annual deer management program, Duke Forest will close three of its divisions during weekdays through the fall for hunting. The Durham, Korstian and Blackwood divisions of the forest...
View ArticleBroken Gas Line Creates Strong Smell Across East Campus
Update 4:55 p.m. Sept 27: The gas line has been repaired. Original post: A contractor hit a gas line off campus on N. Buchanan Boulevard on Friday afternoon while doing work in the area. No injuries...
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Attempted Armed Robbery at Morreene Road ATM
DukeALERT - On Thursday around 9 a.m., an attempted armed robbery was reported near 1400 Morreene Road at an ATM machine. The suspect approached a vehicle that pulled up to the ATM, displayed a knife...
View Article3 Ways to Keep Your Property Safe
The third floor of Gross Hall is a busy place. There’s a sunlit atrium, a prime spot for sitting and enjoying a quiet moment. There’s also plenty of open office space, meeting rooms and foot traffic....
View ArticleShooting Reported at BP Station on Erwin Road
Update: [4:30 p.m.]According to Duke Police, the victim is not affiliated with Duke as a student, staff or faculty member.Update:Erwin Road is shut down near Douglas Street due to a traffic crash and...
View ArticleDukeALERT System Test is Wednesday, Oct. 16
As part of its emergency preparedness plans, Duke will test the DukeALERT mass notification system on Wednesday, Oct. 16.As part of its emergency preparedness plans, Duke will test its mass...
View ArticleRefer a Friend to LiveSafe, Win a Chance for a $100 Amazon Card
For Crime Prevention Month in October, all Duke staff, faculty and students are invited to participate in a LiveSafe mobile app contest for a chance at Amazon card prizes.The campaign begins today...
View ArticleDuke, Durham Fire Department Partner on Training Exercises on Central Campus
Duke and the Durham Fire Department have entered into an agreement to use the abandoned apartments on Central Campus for controlled fires to conduct firefighting training exercises. The Durham Fire...
View ArticleSeveral Hundred Spread the Word about the LiveSafe App
Around 700 members of the Duke community downloaded the LiveSafe mobile app during this month’s “Refer A Friend” contest, which was part of Crime Prevention Month.The contest encouraged staff, faculty...
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