Duke in the News: June 15, 2007

ANALYSIS: BUSH DETAINEE PLANS UNDER FIRE New York Times, June 15 -- Duke Law professor Scott Silliman says the Supreme Court may have to make a major decision on how war-on-terror suspects, such as Guantanamo detainees, are tried and if the war on terror is a real war as envisioned by the Constitution. Full story

DUKE DEFENDER TELLS OF QUEST FOR DNA DATA Los Angeles Times, June 15 -- A defense lawyer testified that he was bewildered by D.A. Mike Nifong's refusal to provide detailed DNA test results that would have undermined the case against the Duke lacrosse players. Full story

COME TOGETHER Washington Post, June 15 -- Mark Leary, a professor in Duke's department of psychology and neuroscience, says that one of the best predictors of quality of life relates to the number of friends, supportive relationships and social activities someone has. Full story

DUKE NAMES FIRST VICE PROVOST FOR THE ARTS (Durham) Herald-Sun -- Scott Lindroth, chair of Duke's music department, has been selected as the university's first vice provost for the arts, a position that reflects the university's commitment to strengthening the arts. Full story

PRICE CONTROLS OR TRANSPARENCY? Inside Higher Ed, June 15 -- Chris Simmons, Duke's associate vice president for federal relations, comments on the new House version of a "budget reconciliation" bill, a companion to forthcoming legislation to renew the Higher Education Act. Full story

STUDY BRINGS NEW HOPE FOR OBESE Time, June 15 -- A new study from the Duke Medical Center found there is no value in medically enforced diet plans for bariatric surgery patients. Patients will lose excess fat regardless of weight loss before surgery. Full story

WAL-MART CUTTING ENERGY USE (Raleigh) News & Observer, June 15 -- Wal-Mart's green initiatives will not only save money, but could also bolster its public image and reverse some of the major retailer's negative publicity, according to Michael Lenox, associate professor of strategy at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Full story