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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015
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A New Chancellor:
ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH YEAR, ISSUE 61
Dr. A. Eugene Washington was selected from candidates across the nation to fill Dzau’s shoes
“Gene will be a great integrator of the clinical and academic missions,” says Provost Sally Kornbluth Emma Baccellieri & Gautam Hathi News Editor & Health & Science Editor
Dr. A. Eugene Washington has been selected as the next chancellor for health affairs and president and CEO of Duke University Health System after a nine-month search to fill the position. Washington comes from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he has been the dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine and vice chancellor of health sciences since February 2010. He is also a widely published researcher, a noted health policy scholar and a professor of gynecology. When Washington assumes the position in April, he will replace Dr. Victor Dzau, who stepped down as chancellor in June to head the Institute of Medicine at the National Academy of Sciences. In looking for Dzau’s successor, the Washington search committee focused on finding someone who could manage the different needs of DUHS in terms of research, education and clinical practice alike, said University Secretary Richard Riddell, an ex officio member of See Washington on Page 3
Photo Courtesy of the University of California at Los Angeles Dr. A. Eugene Washington, vice chancellor of health sciences at UCLA, speaks to students at the David Geffen School of Medicine.
Miami deals Duke basketball second straight loss The Blue Devils saw their 41-game home winning streak snapped Tuesday night Daniel Carp Beat Writer Same story, different night. For the second time in as many games, No. 4 Duke was MIAMI 90 out-hustled, outDUKE 74 competed and outplayed by a conference opponent, falling to Miami 90-74 Tuesday night at Cameron Indoor Sta-
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dium. After dropping consecutive regularseason games for the first time since Feb. 15, 2009, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said his team’s confidence has taken a major hit since cruising to an impressive 14-0 start. “We didn’t just lose tonight—we got our butt beat,” Krzyzewski said. “I just have felt since Christmas that there’s something missing with our group that we have.... I haven’t been able to figure out how to change it.” Redshirt junior Angel Rodriguez was a defensive nightmare for the Blue Devils (14-2, 2-2 in the ACC), scoring a game-high 24 points, including 15 in the second half. “Our defense has been non-existent for
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two games,” Krzyzewski said. “Rodriguez was sensational. He not only scored—he just controlled the game. That’s one of the best performances that I’ve seen in Cameron from an opposing player.” Rodriguez led a Miami backcourt that combined for 33 of the team’s 56 secondhalf points. Reserve guard Manu Lecomte added 23 points, dropping in three of his four attempts from behind the arc. The Hurricanes (12-4, 2-1) played at gale force after trailing 35-34 at the half, using 9-0 and 10-0 runs in the first 8:32 of the second half to open a commanding doubledigit lead. The quickness of the Hurricane guards plagued Duke’s defense all night
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long, causing major issues for the Blue Devils as they tried to defend ball-screens. Duke’s decision to switch on high screens often left freshman center Jahlil Okafor and junior forward Amile Jefferson isolated on Rodriguez, Lecomte and freshman guard Ja’Quan Newton, who blew by their larger defenders en route to easy buckets. Even when switches were picked up by the Blue Devils’ more athletic guards and wings, they seemed to be a step behind. Okafor and Jefferson each posted double-doubles for Duke, combining for 29 points and 27 rebounds on the evening.
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