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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH YEAR, ISSUE 56
‘Tis the season
‘This is her school’
Uni. continues to update sexual assualt policy
After 37 years with the Pratt School of Engineering, Connie Simmons will retire in Jan. 2015
Kali Shulklapper University Editor
Grace Wang Health & Science Editor After more than three decades at the Pratt School of Engineering—and a legacy of mentorship and commitment to her students—Connie Simmons, associate dean for undergraduate affairs, will retire in January 2015. Simmons has worked at Duke since 1978. Beginning as a secretary under former dean of Pratt Aleksandar Vesic, she soon rose in the ranks—and made an impact on thousands of Connie Simmons students in the process, colleagues say. “She’s a singularity, and there is no way to replace someone like her,” said Thomas Katsouleas, dean of Pratt, who has worked with Simmons since his appointment seven years ago. “Considering that [Pratt] is 75 years old, she’s been here half of that time. In many ways, really, this is her school.” Katsouleas noted that one of the most outstanding aspects of Simmons’ career as an an academic dean is her close relationships with students. Years after graduating, many students recall Simmons and return to see her during reunions, he said. “And these former students are joined by current students who are also waiting in line to see her now,” Katsouleas said. “It’s just really unique, because where else have you seen something like that?” Simmons’ primary role as the associate dean for undergraduate affairs is to offer one-on-one academic advising and guidance to Pratt students. Many students have See Simmons on Page 3
Carolyn Chang | The Chronicle The Duke Chorale presented its annual Christmas Concert, featuring seasonal music played on the carillon and the organ and traditional Christmas carols and stories, at the Chapel Tuesday evening.
As sexual assault on college campuses continues to capture the national spotlight, Duke has tightened its policies in an attempt to increase awareness. This summer, Duke revised its policies and practices, summarizing the changes in a new website that went live before the start of this semester. The website— which outlines Duke’s commitment to addressing sexual misconduct—features strict definitions of both sexual misconduct and consent as well as details about investigation and hearing procedures. There has been a persistent rise in the number of reports brought to the attention of the Gender Violence Prevention and Intervention office since the changes were implemented, Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta said. “From the get go we have said the initial evidence of any success is not going See Policies on Page 4
Full-time Title IX coordinator begins work at Duke Rachel Chason University Editor Duke has appointed its first fulltime director of Title IX compliance. Howard Kallem, who began work Monday, spent nearly two decades in the Office for Civil Rights in the United States Department of Education, where he focused on civil rights enforcement and Title IX compliance. He comes to Duke from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he has served as the Title IX compliance coordinator since January 2014. “[Kallem] brings a wealth and depth
of experience from his tenure at the stories of assault on college campuses Office of Civil Rights and his many have drawn attention to other aspects unique experiences of the law—which in working in tandem also addresses sexual ith Howie’s guid- harassment, genderwith colleges and universities to ensure ance, I expect us based discrimination that our institutions to come out of this with im- and sexual violence. are responsive and Before Kallem’s compliant in creating proved processes. arrival, Benjamin Resafe and equitable envice president for — Benjamin Reese ese, vironments for all,” institutional equity, Stephanie Helms Pickett, director of served as Title IX coordinator as part the Women’s Center, wrote in an email of his responsibilities as vice president. Tuesday. With the growing focus on sexual Title IX has long been associated assaults on college campuses, it made with promoting gender equity in sports, but a number of recent high-profile See Title IX on Page 3
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