Duke in the News: Feb. 6, 2006

SENATE PANEL HOLDS HEARING ON NSA SURVEILLANCE NPR's Morning Edition, Feb. 6 -- Duke University law professor Curtis A. Bradley says the Justice Department used a quote "out of context" from a law review article he co-authored to support the administration's argument that the use of force resolution approved by Congress also authorized the domestic surveillance program. ... Listen

Q&A: GRANT HILL'S ARTISTIC SCORE BusinessWeek, Feb. 13 -- Former Duke basketball star Grant Hill says it's not about investing -- his museum-worthy collection of African-American pieces connects him to a cultural heritage. Much of his collection will be on display at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke from March 4 to July 16. ... Full story --Also, BusinessWeek: Black Art Is Buried Treasure ... Full story

FOLLOW ME Play, The New York Times Sports Magazine, Feb. 5 -- Mike Krzyzewski, the Duke basketball coach and host of an annual conference at Duke's Fuqua School of Business, has some things to tell you about leadership. For starters: release your inner woman. ... Full story --Also, New York Times: This Man Really Hates Duke (second item) ... Full story

DID BUSH DO THE MATH? U.S. News & World Report, Feb. 13 -- While all sides agree that math and science education needs improvement, not everyone agrees that there is a shortage of skilled workers. A Duke study on the so-called engineering gap is cited. ... Full story

INVESTORS URGE SEC TO PICK CHAIRMAN FOR WATCHDOG Financial Times, Feb. 6 -- James Cox, professor of securities law at Duke, says the selection of William McDonough's successor as chairman at the U.S. accounting watchdog board would be the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman's "most important decision" since his appointment in August. (Link for subscribers; e-mailed upon request to dukenews@duke.edu.) Full story for subscribers

MUCH EVIDENCE AGAINST PADILLA CAN'T BE USED IN TERROR TRIAL Orlando Sentinel, AP, Feb. 4 -- Scott Silliman, a Duke law professor who specializes in national security issues, says, "It's like the government is playing games" in the case against alleged terror operative Jose Padilla. ... Full story

STUDENTS DOWNLOAD COMPLETE LECTURES (Raleigh) News & Observer, Feb. 6 -- Richard Lucic, a professor of the practice of computer science at Duke, discusses how podcasts are enhancing class discussion. ... Full story --Also, The Chronicle of Higher Education: Apple Releases Free Software for Distributing Class Materials ... Full story

DUKE AID LIBERATES KENYAN BRIDE (Durham) Herald-Sun, Feb. 5 -- A young Kenyan woman will be allowed to continue her education instead of entering an arranged marriage after Duke students and faculty sent money to reimburse her bride price of five cows. ... Full story