Duke in the News: May 20, 2005

PANEL BACKS BOEHRINGER DRUG AS TREATMENT FOR RESISTANT HIV Wall Street Journal, May 20 -- Charlie Hicks, an HIV researcher at the Duke Medical Center who helped lead the clinical studies for the drug, tipranavir, said it is the most significant protease inhibitor to come before the FDA in several years. (Link for subscribers; emailed upon request to eduke@duke.edu.)... Full story

EX-MUSLIM'S POST AS DEAN RAISES PROFILE “ AND CONCERN Washington Post, May 8 -- Ergun Mehmet Caner, a former Muslim from Turkey, is the new dean of Liberty University's seminary. Ebrahim Moosa, associate research professor of religion at Duke, comments that Caner's appointment sends the message that Liberty "does not wish to engage in a dialogue with civilization."... Full story

DUKE TAKES LEAD OVER AUBURN IN WOMEN'S GOLF (Durham) Herald-Sun, May 20 -- Anna Grzebien shot a tournament-best 6-under 65 on Thursday to help top-ranked Duke take an eight-stroke lead over Auburn with one round left in the NCAA Division I women's championship....Full story

ETIQUETTE LESSONS HAVE ROOTS IN THE PAST (Raleigh) News & Observer, May 20 -- The business of teaching etiquette began with huddled masses new to American shores trying to fit in to higher elements of society. Orin Starn, an associate professor of anthropology at Duke, said that the underlying vein in the world of manners is establishing class superiority.... Full story

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY WUNC Radio's "The State of Things," May 18 -- Noah Pickus, associate director of the Kenan Institute of Ethics, joined a conversation about the state of the real estate industry in North Carolina and ethical questions raised by the use of online listings and brokers. (Archived audio)...Full story

DUKE LANDS ANOTHER BASKETBALL STANDOUT   CBS SportsLine.com, May 20, 2005 -- Brian Zoubek put a Duke hat on his head as he announced his commitment Thursday, capping a brilliant three days of basketball recruiting for Duke....Full story --Also, Philadelphia Inquirer: Haddonfield's Zoubek Going to Duke, Too...Full story Herald-Sun: Duke's Big Recruiting Week Gets Bigger, Much Bigger...Full story

COACH K PAID NEARLY $1.5 MILLION AT DUKE USA Today, May 20 -- Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski regained his place last year as the highest-paid employee of Duke University, being paid nearly $1.5 million including expense accounts and other allowances.... Full story --Also, Herald-Sun: Coach K on Top of Duke Pay Huddle...Full story

IPOD, YOU POD, WE ALL PODCAST IN HIGHER ED .REALLY? Collegewebeditor.com, May 19 -- College kids love this new kind of digital music box, because the handheld device looks cool and can hold GB of their favorite songs - or any digital files.... Full story --Also, Inside Higher Ed: The Medium Is the Moral...Full story Duke iPod First-Year Experience...Full story