In 1946, staff at Duke celebrated holiday parties. Although the parties were held at the same time and place, the staff was segregated during the event(s). This photo shows the white staff during the party. University Archives Photograph Collection, 1861-[ongoing].
The dorms of Abele Quad were once adorned with colorful benches and plaques demarcating sections of various Greek organizations, non-Greek selective living groups, and independent houses. Though many of these organizations created a strong sense of community, others perpetuated the exclusivity and negative social behaviors often associated with Greek life. Historically, over two-thirds of the student body chose to participate in selective living. In 2021, Duke announced an end to the hundred-year-old practice of selective living with the unveiling of QuadEx, the new Quad-based residential model.
