Duke in the News: Aug. 1, 2005

SCHOLARS PETITION ARMENIA ON BEHALF OF JAILED PH.D. CANDIDATE Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 1 -- More than 200 academics from the United States, Armenia, Turkey and elsewhere have signed an open letter to the president of Armenia expressing their "grave concern" at the arrest and detention of a Ph.D. candidate from Duke. Full story

ROUGH START PUT BRODHEAD OUT FRONT (Durham) Herald-Sun, July 31 -- Looking back at his first year as president of Duke, Richard Brodhead can appreciate how the first crisis accelerated his getting to know -- and be known by -- the university community. ... Full story

PRAYER UNDER A MICROSCOPE Baltimore Sun, July 31 -- Duke scientists have enlisted the help of religious groups in an effort to measure the healing power of faith from afar. Not surprisingly, the research has been highly controversial. ... Full story --Also, Arab News: Efficacy of Prayer -- Where a U.S. Study Goes Wrong ... Full story

ANTITRUST CASE PUTS NCAA ON DEFENSE Indianapolis Star, July 31 -- Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is on the witness list for the NCAA in a case brought by the National Invitation Tournament. Paul Haagen, a sports law expert from Duke, discusses the antitrust trial. ... Full story

DEBATE CLUB: HOW SHOULD THE SENATE PROVIDE ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT? Legal Affairs magazine, July 29 -- Erwin Chemerinsky of Duke Law School and Brannon P. Denning of Cumberland School of Law analyze the Senate's advise-and-consent duties in the John Roberts nomination in a "Debate Club" feature. ... Full story --Also, Bloomberg News: Roberts Debate Focuses on Respect for U.S. High Court Precedent ... Full story Philadelphia Inquirer: The Parties Swap Tunes for Roberts ... Full story Contra-Costa Times, Knight Ridder: Democrats Want Specifics From High-Court Nominee Full story

INVESTORS IGNORE REFUND DEADLINE Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg News, July 30 -- Half of those eligible for a share of a Wall Street settlement over biased research may have failed to file claims. Francis McGovern, a law professor at Duke who's overseeing the settlement, has expressed concern. ... Full story

DEVELOPER ENDOWS RESEARCH POSITION AT DUKE Herald-Sun, July 30 -- Durham developer Gary Hock has given $1.5 million to Duke University Medical Center to establish a new professorship to research and treat AIDS and other diseases in developing countries and at home. ... Full story --Also, (Raleigh) News & Observer: Durham Developer Donates to Duke for Global Health Professorship ... Full story