Duke University
Institutional Demographics
- Founded in 1924
- 6300 undergraduates and 4500 graduates
- students from 50 states and 55 countries
- research oriented faculty
- diverse, pluralistic, elite student body
Policy Issues and Initiatives
- Honor Code adopted in 1993.
- Modified Honor Code system - written honor pledge, strong student role in judicial system. Duke does not have unproctored exams or a non-toleration clause (mandatory requirement for students to report cheating).
- Strong support from the President and senior ranking faculty and staff.
- Leadership by the Academic Integrity Assessment Committee (consisting of faculty, students and administrators).
- Honor Code signing Ceremony at Fall Convocation - Fall 2000.
- Participated in an assessment process in 2000 and 2001 to ascertain the level of cheating and faculty attitudes.
- Faculty from the Arts and Sciences Council and the Engineering Faculty Council hold a first ever-joint
meeting to discuss faculty buy-in issues (Spring 2001).
Download the Formal Resolution - Duke University Honor Council provides leadership in the programming area. Duke Honor Council's Web site was designed by Dave Chowski, Honor Council Chair. This Web site provides excellent resources on how to properly cite publications.
- View the introduction to Duke's Honor Council promotional video starring Coach K! Please choose
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Student Initiated Projects on Academic Integrity
Didn't Learn, Didn't Earn Door Hanger
Letter Written by a Student to Professors to Promote Faculty Buy-in
"Honor is Sexy"
"Framed Product from Honor Code Signing"