Daily editionTuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Durham.
The 5AM Durham Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
Community
Over 150 residents gathered Saturday in historic Hayti to demand Duke boost its community contributions by raising the minimum wage to $25 and considering tax payments.
Organized by unions plus community groups, the event called for long term investments to fairly share Duke’s success with Durham.
Duke ChronicleRead more
Education
Duke ranked eighth in the 2027 U.S. News Best National University rankings published Monday evening + it remains the highest-ranked institution in North Carolina as MIT claims first and Princeton finishes second for the first time in 15 years.
Duke ChronicleRead more
Jackie Little advanced from a temporary housekeeper role in 2008 to becoming a senior supervisor leading 30 housekeepers at Duke Environmental Services at West Campus + she now mentors new team members to see that hard work and training open the door to career growth.
Duke TodayRead more
A university committee is collecting confidential comments on Tracy Futhey, Vice President, Information Technology & Chief Information Officer, as part of her routine five-year review at Duke.
Submit your feedback by email by Monday, Oct. 5 for inclusion in the committee's report.
Duke TodayRead more
Jason Holmes from Duke Gardens explains the philodendron as a great plant for offices in the latest Working@Duke Answers video — he says this tropical plant thrives indoors due to its adaptable nature.
Duke TodayRead more
Sports
Duke's Manny Diaz highlighted the team's 35-7 win on Monday, Sept. 21 as he previewed their upcoming game against William and Mary.
He said the players are ready for the next challenge and aim to build on their strong performance.
WRALRead more