Duke University, with an $11.6 billion endowment, is facing criticism for closing its herbarium due to lack of resources. Researchers and the community are urging the university to reconsider the decision, highlighting the significance of the herbarium in biodiversity research.
Urge Duke University to Reconsider Closing Their Herbarium https://t.co/YGGcEYvADn via @Change Example of lack of #plantawareness π±
Duke is closing its legendary herbariumβthe oldest and largest ever to be abandoned by its host institution. the decision is "just appalling" given the "diabolical crisis regarding diversity and climate," said @KathleenPryer @ahannahseo for @AtmosMag: https://t.co/5FBBa6Ajae
University officials say they cannot afford to maintain one of the largest herbariums in the United States. Researchers are urging Duke to reconsider. https://t.co/RddIEfbzQq
DUKE threw it away!
Timeline of decision to close Duke Herbarium reveals limited communication over multiple years https://t.co/eHpfCTCjHs
From the @nytimes article on @DukeU @DukeBiology closure of the #herbarium: They cannot "afford" to support #biodiversity scientists...with an endowment that exceeds $11 billion https://t.co/Yp6fspsN2N
An institution with an $11.6 billion endowment cannot maintain a scientific collection because they "don't have the resources." Absurd argument from Duke University as they shut down an herbarium. https://t.co/5LWPrpy2SX