In August, Duke University abruptly shut down its Biosciences Collaborative for Research Engagement (BioCoRE) program. According to The Duke Chronicle, the program, launched in 2013, supported graduate students in the School of Medicine with career development and guidance through their doctoral studies.
The University also closed its Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Leadership in the Sciences (IDEALS) office, which funded BioCoRE and similar diversity-focused programs.
Per the student-run media organization, both closures came without warning, leaving students, faculty, and even program staff shocked and scrambling for answers…