The New York Times - Quintiles

"Now Durham, N.C.-based Quintiles is the world’s biggest contract research organization…”  

- The New York Times

News and Record - Durham

“Durham wants to get thousands of people to spell “We Want Google’’ at Durham Athletic Park, the baseball home of the Bulls…”  

- News and Record

The Los Angeles Times - Durham

“The success of Crop Mob can be linked to a surge of new small farms in the Triangle area of North Carolina (comprising Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), according to the organization’s Web site.”    

- The Los Angeles Times

Express Buzz - North Carolina Central University

“The team of two faculty members and seven master’s programme students from the School of Business Studies of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is on a week’s visit [to Kochi, India] to study and prepare a project at SCMS on international entrepreneurship in businesses related to information technology and BPOs.”  

- Express Buzz

Sun Sentinel - North Carolina Central University, Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina

“He [Author Rogoff] has published a book on the Jews of Durham, NC…as well as a number of essays on the Jews of the South…Rogoff taught for many years at North Carolina Central University. He retired to become the research historian of the Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina.”  

- Sun Sentinel

American Heart - Duke University Medical Center

“Modifying lifestyles to achieve a healthy body weight, getting regular exercise, and eating properly not only have physical health benefits, but mental health benefits,” researcher James Blumenthal, PhD, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.”  

- American Heart

Atlanta Journal Constitution - North Carolina Central University

“Students and school leaders at North Carolina Central University will begin a program next semester they hope will persuade students to ditch their do-rags and bag their baggy jeans.”  

- Atlanta Journal Constitution

Relocate-America's Top 100 in 2009 - Durham

“Durham's vibrant quality of life and commitment to arts and culture contribute to its ever-growing popularity. A few crowd-pleasing events that take place here include the world-renowned Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Hayti Heritage Center Blues Festival, CenterFest, numerous cultural arts festivals and concerts sponsored by the City's Department of Parks and Recreation.”  

- Relocate-America's Top 100 in 2009

The Associated Press - Quintiles

"The decision by Durham, N.C.-based Quintiles means that the private research company will be even more entwined with the pharmaceutical companies.”  

- The Associated Press

ZD Net UK - PocketGear

“In a bold move that is grabbing headlines throughout the wireless industry, PocketGear, based in Durham, NC, USA announced the acquisition of its biggest rival Irvin, Texas-based Handango.com.” 

- ZD Net UK

The Wall Street Journal - Duke University

“At Duke University, a new National Institutes of Health-funded trial is looking at whether it might be possible to pinpoint genetic characteristics of people for whom aspirin doesn’t block clotting.”  

- The Wall Street Journal

USA Today - Duke University

”Our results concerning social networks suggest that Internet dating will continue to grow as Internet daters tell friends and family about their experiences, thus encouraging other Internet-using singles to use Internet dating," says the study, co-written by sociologist S. Philip Morgan of Duke University in Durham, N.C."  

- USA Today

The New York Times - The Freelon Group

“So not long after this Woolworth announced its closing in 1993, the building was acquired with the hope of making it a museum. It took $23 million in public and private funds to fulfill that vision; the museum's architects are the Freelon Group of Durham, N.C…”  

- The New York Times

Chicago Tribune - Duke University Medical Center

“There are many reasons such labeling would help consumers, says James Lane, a professor of medical psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., who has studied caffeine's effects on the body.”   

- Chicago Tribune

York Dispatch - Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

“Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, which in its 10th year continues to be one of the nation's leading events for documentary films.”  

- York Dispatch

The New York Times - American Dance Festival

“The American Dance Festival’s 75th-anniversary celebration has historical implications worth addressing…such a revival is ideal for (its) anniversary.”  

- The New York Times

Downbeat Magazine - Grady Tate/North Carolina Central University Jazz Festival

"For 12 years he [Grady Tate] was the driving force behind the annual Grady Tate/North Carolina Central University Jazz Festival…Tate has played with the Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras. In the studio Tate has played on more than 5,000 albums as house drummer for producers like Quincy Jones and Creed Taylor, backing artists from Stan Getz to Aretha Franklin.”    

- Downbeat Magazine

Calibre MacroWorld - Duke University

“Coach Cutliffe is an experienced leader and a proven winner... Duke is serious about restoring excitement and a winning tradition to Duke football.”  

- Calibre MacroWorld

NC Signature Magazine - Federal Lounge

"With a prime location across the street from Brightleaf Square… Federal is perfectly positioned to become a Durham mainstay. The quality of food and the personality of the décor pay homage to Durham's colorful history."

- NC Signature Magazine

Forbes.com - Durham

“I vowed to…spend three days gasoline-free where it meant something: In my family's hometown of Durham, N.C.--the depths of car-centric, Nascar-loving America.”  

- Forbes.com

Article Base - Research Triangle Park

“The Research Triangle Park [in Durham, NC] has seen the likes of Pulitzer Prize winners, Nobel Prize winners and even U.S. Presidential Award and National Science Foundation Awards being granted to those who have work at this foundation of excellence. RTP has seen development in such areas as the Universal Product Code and the 3D ultrasound technology as well.”   

- Article Base

ABC World News - Duke University

“What's been shown in a lot of research is that people whose blood pressure goes up more when they are under stress are more likely to have heart disease 10 or 15 years down the road," says Dr. Redford Williams, a psychiatrist and head of behavioral medicine at Duke University in Durham, N.C.”  

- ABC World News

The Washington Post - African American Dance Ensemble

”Commemorate Black History Month by taking in a performance by the Durham, N.C.'s Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble. The troupe's daytime shows have an educational mission, with Davis (who majored in theater and dance at Howard) as a storyteller, plus dance and music from West Africa. Saturday night's concert features two pieces choreographed by Davis: "BlueGrass/Brown Earth" and "See the Rhythm! Hear the Movement!"  

- The Washington Post

USA Today - Patanjali's Place Yoga Center

“You've heard of Hatha Yoga and Hot Yoga, now -- no joke -- there's Laughter Yoga, The Herald-Sun in Durham, N.C., reported. During a three-day workshop at Patanjali's Place yoga center in Durham, participants pretended to be laughing in an elevator, then laughing with friends, then whooping it up over imaginary tea and wine, the paper said.”  

- USA Today

The Times of India - Duke University

“We hope these data will eventually lead to treatments for obesity-associated problems, by the identification of novel targets within the immune system," said Staci D. Bilbo, Ph.D., co-author of the study, from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University in Durham, N.C.”  

- The Times of India

Yourblogmoney.com - Elmo’s Diner, Bahn’s Cuisine, Bali Hai Mongolian Grill, International Delights

“After a long day of shopping, dine at one of the great selection of restaurants and cafes flanking the Ninth Street. From Vietnamese to Mongolian, American to Middle Eastern, the cosmopolitan flavours and aromas will pamper you to no end. For dining in the Ninth Street visit restaurants like Elmo’s Diner, Bahn’s Cuisine, Bali Hai Mongolian Grill and International Delights among many others.”  

- Yourblogmoney.com

Toledo Blade - Structure House

“So much of dieting is emotional or psychological, it seems. Gerald Musante, founder of Structure House Weight Management in Durham, N.C., and author of The Structure House Weight Loss Plan, advises that you be the first to order at restaurants. Skip the cocktails, appetizers, and dessert. Always eat breakfast.”  

- Toledo Blade

Article Base - Research Triangle Park

”Established as one of the oldest and biggest science research centres in North America, The Research Triangle Park (RTP) [in Durham, NC] is spread over an area of 7,000 acres. Home of Fortune 100 research and development companies and a full time work force that accounts for 42,000 people, RTP is revolutionary in many fields. Approximately 170 companies are based in this vast expanse of land that contributes immensely to the development of the region."

- Article Base

Bloomberg News - Duke University

“Princeton's applications for freshman admission increased by 19 percent, while the number of applicants to Harvard, the most selective college in the Ivy League, rose 5 percent. Brown University's applications soared 20 percent while Duke University's [in Durham, NC] jumped 12 percent.”  

- Bloomberg News

The New York Times - Durham Restaurants

“In North Carolina, 20 restaurants in the Durham…[and] the triangle area will donate 10 percent of receipts on Sunday and Monday to Partners in Health and the locally run Family Health Ministries. Find participating restaurants here.”  

- The New York Times

Providence Journal - Cuban Revolution

“Cuban Revolution has a Downcity location at 50 Aborn St., a restaurant at 60 Valley St., and recently opened a 180-seat restaurant in Durham, N.C.”

- Providence Journal

USA Today - Durham

“Here in the Research Triangle, a region anchored by Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, top-tier universities, high-tech companies and research centers have attracted Asian professionals.”  

- USA Today

Yourblogmoney.com - Zola Craft Gallery, One World Market, The Playhouse Toy Store

“A great place for buying handicrafts for homes, gardens and offices is the Zola Craft Gallery on Ninth Street. One World Market is also in the same area, and offers numerous choices of artworks and hand-made crafts originating from 50 developing countries. Children will be delighted to visit The Playhouse Toy Store which will keep them spellbound while browsing the irresistible toy collection.”  

- Yourblogmoney.com

Los Angeles Times - Duke University

“Parents throughout the world called Duke or simply showed up in Durham seeking the enzyme infusions to save their children.”  

- Los Angeles Times

The New York Times - Curious Sense

''We build digital experiences beyond a typical Web site, which offer long, interactive times between the content and the consumer,'' said Adam Blumenthal, president and chief executive at Curious Sense in Durham, N.C. “  

- The New York Times

CNN.com - Duke University Medical Center

“It's a turning point from previous decades. Life expectancy for a 30-year-old person treated for HIV is 69, said Dr. Charles Hicks, an associate professor of medicine in infectious diseases at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.”  

- CNN.com

Los Angeles Times - Bo Lozoff and Ram Dass

“The project has been fulfilling that request since 1987, when Claremont resident Rick Moore took over a program begun by spiritual gurus Bo Lozoff and Ram Dass in Durham, N.C. From that evolved the nonprofit Claremont Forum, of which the Prison Library Project is the nexus.”  

- Los Angeles Times

WLTX - Duda Paine Architects

“The building was designed by Duda Paine Architects out of Durham, NC and was developed by Holder Properties. The other two occupants will be moving in at a later time.”  

- WLTX, Columbia SC

The Daily Times - Museum of Life and Science

“An abandoned bear, found along the road in Townsend last winter, will get a new home at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, N.C., this month.”  

- The Daily Times

Hip Hop DX - Duke University

“9th Wonder's previous work experience includes being a member of Little Brother, in addition to producing tracks for a myriad of rap artists, including Jay-Z. Now, the producer is onto his next project: helping teach an African-American Studies course at Duke University [in Durham, NC] alongside Professor Mark Anthony Neal."

- Hip Hop DX

HS Today - Duke University

“While the potential of homegrown terrorism is a serious problem, however, jihadist inroads into the US Muslim community have been limited, largely due to strong currents of resistance to radical ideology within the community, according to a new study just released by the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, Durham, NC.” 

- HS Today

ESPN - Durham Bulls

“But on Monday night, the Durham Bulls are taking a step back to their roots, heading back to the Durham Athletic Park, the stadium immortalized in the 1988 flick "Bull Durham" starring Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Kevin Costner. The Bulls, arguably the most famous and popular team in minor league baseball, haven't played at the DAP since making the jump from Class A to Triple-A and moving into the sparkling 10,000-seat Durham Bulls Athletic Park in 1995.”

- Durham Bulls return to famous park, ESPN

Standard-Times San Angelo - Durham

“Durham experienced the nation’s largest improvement in homicide clearance rates, rising from 39 percent in the 1990s to 78 percent since 2008 thanks to a number of reforms.”

- Experts offer strategies to improve investigations, Standard-Times San Angelo

Yahoo Finance - Durham

“There are a number of industries that are helping Durham move out of its recession funk, including pharmaceutical, higher education and research. While prices fell during the recession, they appear to be stabilizing as population growth encourages demand for homes. Yahoo considers Durham a professional hot spot.”

- 20 Cities Surviving the Recession, Yahoo Finance

The Daily Beast - Durham

“The City of Medicine has the slogan “Where Great Things Happen,” making it a likely spot for young go-getters. Beyond the famous medical Research Triangle, young people living in Durham have the choice of more than 300 restaurants and 40 annual festivals to visit in their spare time.”

- 25 Best Cities for College Grads, The Daily Beast

ESPN - Historic Durham Athletic Park

“But the city of Durham spent $4 million and the better part of the last few years turning the stadium into a ballpark once again. The local colleges, Duke and North Carolina Central, now play home games there on a regular basis.”

- Durham Bulls return to famous park, ESPN