Army Weighs Shifting Battalion, Duke CEO Changes

0:00The arm is looking at shaking up the bull city battalion, that ROTC program training cadets from Duke and North Carolina Central University. They're considering reclassifying it and shifting the whole operation to UNC Chapel Hill, which could mean Duke loses its professor of military, science, and some staff spots. Congresswoman Valerie Fushi, representing Durham and Chapel Hill, has been vocal against this for months. She argues it'll break program unity, cut regional recruiting, and double travel time for North Carolina Central cadets, many from modest backgrounds, who need easy access to training and support. That could lead to more dropouts and fewer diverse officers from this strong pipeline. Fushi hit the army with letters demanding cost breakdowns, retention studies, and transition safeguards after they mentioned fiscal and staffing. Strings. Meanwhile, Duke Health named David Zaz as its new CEO. After nearly 20 years there, he just left the top role at Wake Forest Baptist, and now steps in during big expansions

1:03like a new kid's hospital with UNC, UNC's Vice Provost for Artificial Intelligence, Jeff Bard-Zell resigned after five months to become a dean elsewhere right as their merging data. Science schools. Duke Gardens also reopens to the public on April 8th with a fresh $30 million welcome center ready for crowds. These moves show higher ed in the triangle staying dynamic as ever. You've been listening to Durham News today, AI-powered local news.