The first incident occurred sometime during the night as two students slept in their room on the third floor of Gilbert-Addoms. There are no suspects. The second incident took place shortly after 9 a.m. in House B on West Campus. While a student was showering, someone entered the bathroom and took her clothes and room keys. Housing workers later changed the student's door lock.
Campus police advise students to lock their doors whenever they leave their rooms.
The committee, which is conducting a national search, is chaired by NSOE professor Randall Kramer. The dean's responsibilities include strategic planning, faculty appointments, budgetary and administrative oversight, and stewardship and development. The committee is seeking nominations from the Duke community. Last year, Christensen announced his intention to step down from his leadership post in July 2001 and return to teaching and research, the foundation of his 27-year career at Duke. Christensen, who has served as dean of the school since July 1991, is a professor of ecology whose scientific interests range from the Southeast coastal plains environment to radar mapping of forest ecosystems.