Duke
Coverage of Duke in the Nexus archive.
- Why the exit of King's loyal aide - who Prince Harry dubbed 'The Wasp' - will not automatically 'clear the path' for Duke to return... as royal expert says Prince William poses a 'huge challenge'
The departure of King's aide, nicknamed 'The Wasp' by Prince Harry, does not guarantee his return. A royal expert notes Prince William as a significant obstacle for Harry's potential comeback.
- Wall Street’s hidden recruiting pipeline isn’t an Ivy League diploma—it’s the teammate who triples your odds of getting hired
A study by Harvard, Duke, and Wharton researchers found that Ivy League graduates who shared college sports teams with employees at firms like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America had significantly higher odds of being hired there compared to those who only shared a university. The research highlights the 'teammate multiplier' effect, showing that shared athletic experiences, not just educational background, strongly influence Wall Street hiring.
- Duke-Michigan rematch scrapped over broadcast rights, Texas Tech steps in at Madison Square Garden
The Duke-Michigan basketball rematch was canceled due to broadcast rights issues and has been replaced by a Duke-Texas Tech game at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21. The original Dec. 21 matchup was initially scheduled for Madison Square Garden and later moved to Miami before cancellation. Duke and Michigan previously met in February, with Duke winning 68-63.
- We're childhood friends who scaled our startup to $13M by age 21. Dropping out of college was the right move — if anything, we did it too late.
Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, childhood friends and AI startup founders, generated over $13 million in revenue by age 21 after dropping out of Northwestern University and Duke, respectively. Their AI learning tool app, launched in 2024, grew to $500,000 monthly revenue by March 2025, prompting them to go full-time with the venture.
- Could this simply be another ploy for the Duke to get his way? A.N. Wilson
The article questions whether a Duke's actions might be a strategic maneuver to achieve his goals, as analyzed by A.N. Wilson.
- Exclusive: Codex agents are inching into the mainstream
Codex, OpenAI's agentic coding platform, is gaining mainstream traction as usage shifts from chat-based AI to delegated work. A report by OpenAI, Columbia, Duke, and the University of Pennsylvania reveals 99.8% of OpenAI employees use Codex for most output tokens, with organizations and individuals showing rising adoption. Non-developers are the fastest-growing user group, and agents now handle tasks like managing calendars, files, and scripts.
- Trump nominee defends college cartoon of Jewish student with devil horns
A Trump nominee for general counsel of an agency overseeing federal workers' labor rights defended a 1996 cartoon depicting a Jewish student with devil horns, claiming it referenced the University of North Carolina's rivalry with Duke. The nominee denied the cartoon was antisemitic.
- Anti-tethering bill for companion animals advances in NC House, but its future is uncertain
A bill establishing minimum care standards for domestic dogs and cats, named after a dog found chained with a dead companion, passed the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee but faces an uncertain future. The bill prohibits tethering in extreme weather and includes exceptions for hunting/shepherding dogs, though some groups argue it's ambiguous.
- These Wall Streeters didn't go to target schools. A $7,000 course helped them reach the big leagues.
Non-target school students are using Wall Street Oasis, a $7,000 course platform, to break into Wall Street careers. The platform offers financial modeling courses, mock interviews, and a network of 3,000 mentors, with 88% of students completing 90% of courses securing jobs within 12 months. A Georgia State University student used it to land an internship at Wells Fargo.
- Duke declares war on Wills' pal over wind turbine plans: RICHARD EDEN
Duke is opposing a friend of Wills over proposed wind turbine plans. The conflict is highlighted in an article by Richard Eden.