A $10 million gift from Laurene and Scott Sperling, through their Sperling Family Charitable Foundation, will name Duke University’s Sperling Center for Jewish Studies, President Vincent E. Price announced Aug. 4. The gift will endow two pr…
A $5 million gift from Caryn Seidman-Becker will establish the Becker Government Leadership Initiative at the Sanford School of Public Policy to encourage and support Duke student interest in public service, especially at the federal level.…
BY EMILY FORD A trailblazing hospital executive who transformed large health systems and championed innovation, Nancy Schlichting ’76, has spent her career elevating the role of nurses in delivering better care. Now, together with her wife,…
A career dedicated to improving health in partnership with communities has culminated in a transformational gift by Duke University School of Medicine Professor Emeritus J. Lloyd Michener, M.D., to carry forward work that he and his wife ch…
Duke University has received a $12 million award from The Duke Endowment to fully endow three professorships at Duke Law School. The grant honors individuals who have made a significant impact on the Duke Law community and directly strength…
Nicholas School of the Environment will collaborate with conservationists in Africa to assess and expand upon efforts to restore degraded ecosystems through native species reintroduction. Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment…
By Emily Ford When Mara Serbanescu, MD, arrived at Duke as a junior faculty member, she found an environment deeply focused on physician-scientist development. That experience shaped the dual roles that are now defining her career — caring
With advanced computing, semiconductors and AI hardware essential to national competitiveness, a transformative investment positions Duke to lead in computer engineering. A landmark gift from David Lamond ’97, J.D.’06 and Kelsey Lamond ’06,…
Duke University has received $10.45 million in the form of a new award and donor pledges to launch a one-of-a-kind, climate-focused program for postdoctoral fellows. The program is made possible by the collective effort of The Duke Endowmen…
Duke University has received $18 million in philanthropic support in the form of a challenge fund to bolster DukeLIFE, a critical resource for first-generation and low-income undergraduates. The collective gift represents the vision of lead…
When economic conditions shift, so do the tools individuals use for long-term financial planning and decision-making. In the current economic climate, factors like rising inflation and increased cost-of-living expenses are driving new conve…
Duke University has launched the most ambitious fundraising and engagement campaign in its history. MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign will engage alumni and friends of the university to accelerate our progress in areas where Duke can make th…