Friday, July 22, 2016

DPAC was recognized as the No. 3 venue in the nation

Pollstar Magazine has recognized DPAC as the No. 3 top venue  in overall attendance in the nation. DPAC entertained more than half a million guests in its recently concluded 2015-16 season, setting new records for attendance, sellout performances and total events.

Durham recognized as one of the '10 Best Cities for Return on Salary'

Careercast has recognized Durham as one of the 10 Best Cities for Return on Salary 2016.

DPAC was recognized as the No. 3 venue in the nation

Pollstar Magazine has recognized DPAC as the No. 3 top venue in overall in attendance in the nation. DPAC entertained more than half a million guests in its recently concluded 2015-16 season, setting new records for attendance, sellout performances and total events.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

NCCU recognized as HBCU of the Year

N.C. Central University has been honored as the 2016 HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest during the annual awards contest recognizing achievement among the nation’s 111 historically black colleges and universities. NCCU’s Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, known as BRITE, also was named as the Best STEM Program, and the Campus Echo won in the category of Best Student Newspaper.The HBCU Digest Awards were presented in Washington, D.C., at the University of the District of Columbia. A panel of former and current HBCU presidents, alumni, faculty, students, journalists and former award winners served as judges.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Durham recognized as No. 1 city with the lowest parking rates

Durham was recognized as the No.1 city with the lowest parking rates and the No. 20 best overall city to drive in, in WalletHub's  " 2016 Best and Worst Cities to Drive in" annual report"

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

US News & World Report has recognized the Triangle as the No.4 best place to live

U.S. News & World Report analyzed 100 cities in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each city, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.The Triangle was recognized as the No. 4 Best Place to Live.

Duke Children's Hospital recognized in 10 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's best children’s hospital rankings

Duke Children’s Hospital ranked 15th nationally in Pediatric Neonatology according to U.S News & World Report in their 2016-17 rankings of the best children’s hospitals. They ranked in the top 25 in 3 additional specialties (Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery and Pediatric Cancer.) The also ranked in the top 50 in six additional specialties including Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology, and Urology.