A student leans up against a wall to add paint to the letter "M" in the nearly complete word "MOMENTS". Images of people and events surround and intersect with the letters.
Duke senior Sarah Schwarts, a psychology and visual arts major, paints the 100 Years of Moments mural on the East Campus free expression bridge. The mural celebrates Duke’s centennial year, an historic opportunity to recognize Duke’s extraordinary past, communicate the impact of the present and look toward the potential of Duke’s future.

24 Images for 2024

24 Images for 2024

2024 was unlike any year in Duke's history as we ushered in a new century while celebrating the past.

Join us as we relive the visual journey of 2024.

Duke University Centennial Celebration Kickoff

The Centennial kickoff event occurred on January 9, 2024, or 1.9.24, connecting this year to the 1924 founding of Duke University.

Inside Cameron Indoor Stadium for the 1.9.24. Kickoff
Inside Cameron Indoor Stadium for the 1.9.24. Kickoff
1.9.24's version of Winter Chill
1.9.24's version of Winter Chill

The event included speakers such as comedian Ken Jeong, former Board of Trustees member Lisa Borders and Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and entertainment from numerous student performance groups. It was followed by the annual Winter Chill gala.

Continued Centennial Celebrations

a member of the NC Central University Vocal Jazz Ensemble sings a solo part in “I wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free” by Billy Taylor.

Commemorating Dr. King

The Centennial 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration carried the theme of “Our Path to Progress: Realizing King’s Dream of True Freedom for All” at Duke Chapel, Jan. 14. The event, sponsored by the Duke Office for Institutional Equity, included a keynote address by Grant Hill.

Pictured, a member of the NC Central University Vocal Jazz Ensemble sings a solo part in “I wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free” by Billy Taylor.

Creating a New Tradition

For the Centennial year, students celebrated the 2nd annual Bricks to Stone event and pinning ceremony marking the transition first-year students from East to West Campus.

For the Centennial year, students celebrated the 2nd annual Bricks to Stone event and pinning ceremony marking the transition first-year students from East to West Campus.
U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee presents a resolution to Duke President Vincent Price and Provost Alec Gallimore commemorating the university’s Centennial.

100 Years of Duke and Durham

U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee presents a resolution to Duke President Vincent Price and Provost Alec Gallimore commemorating the university’s Centennial. Foushee, who represents North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District – which includes Durham – met Price and other Duke leaders on campus Tuesday. The resolution has been entered into the Congressional Record.

In part, it “celebrates the 100th anniversary of Duke University, recognizes the University’s accomplishments over the past century, and encourages North Carolina’s citizens to participate in activities marking this historic occasion.”

U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee

Celebrating Through Music and Culture

Mary Lou Williams’ “History” and the return of ”The Lou”

Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant, Chair of the Music Department, Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University, Director of the Duke University Wind Symphony, and Artistic Director & conductor of the Durham Medical Orchestra, and Anthony M. Kelley, Professor of the Practice of Music and Director of Undergraduate Studies of Music at Duke University, conduct a rehearsal with the Duke University Wind Symphony for Mary Lou Williams’ Final Composition “"History: A Wind Symphony", rediscovered and completed by Anthony Kelley.

Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant and Anthony M. Kelley conduct a rehearsal with the Duke University Wind Symphony for Mary Lou Williams’ Final Composition ”History: A Wind Symphony”, rediscovered and completed by Anthony Kelley.

Two people stand in a doorway. smiling, while cutting a ribbon at the reopening of the Mary Lou Williams Center at Duke

The Duke community celebrates the reopening of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture after nearly two years.

The Mary Duke Biddle Music Building Celebrates 50 years

Muralist Natalie Robinson’s mural is unveiled at the Mary Duke Biddle Music Building Reception, following the “Fifty Years of Biddle” Gala Concert held in Baldwin Auditorium.

A crowd stands on two floors of the inside hall of the Biddle Music Building. The new mural appears behind the people on the lower floor.

Blue Devil Highlights

There were comings and goings...

Class of 2028 class photo

Welcoming Duke University’s 100th class to campus.

Graduates celebrate at commencement 2024

Saying “good-bye” to our graduates at Duke’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Some community building...

Duke volunteers kick off the Centennial Habitat Build at 300 Enterprise Street in Durham.

Duke volunteers kick off the Centennial Habitat Build at 300 Enterprise Street in Durham NC.

Momentous firsts...

Leading Duke’s largest student organization, the 2023 – 2024 Duke University Union executive board has its first all-female roundtable team posing for a recreation of the “Five Women” photos for Duke University.

The 2023 – 2024 Duke University Union executive board standing in front of a Duke arch.
The Duke Invitational was the Centennial celebration for a nearly 90-year old team.

And a bit of fencing.

The Duke Invitational was the Centennial celebration for a team, which started nearly 90 years ago.

Founders’ Weekend

Founders’ Weekend included a gathering of the three living presidents, presentation of the University Medals, and a service attended by the descendants of the Duke family.

University medalists
Duke's three living presidents: Vincent Price, Dick Brodhead and Nan Keohane
descendants of the Duke family at Duke Chapel service

The Wall Center Dedication

The Wall Center for Student Life

As the Centennial explored lesser-known parts of Duke history, the university sought to highlight the contributions of campus workers by dedicating the George and George-Frank Wall Center for Student Life, named for two campus workers who were members of a prominent Walltown family.

Family members descendant from George and George-Frank Wall attend the Dedication of the George and George-Frank Wall Center for Student Life.

Duke Football Rings UNC's Bell

The Blue Devil football team was part of a once in a century Homecoming game against UNC-CH. Down 0-17 at the half, Duke won 21-20.

The Blue Devil football team was part of a once in a century Homecoming game against UNC-CH. Down 0-17 at the half, Duke won 41-40.

A Concert for the Century

Students endured bouts of rain during the Centennial Founders’ Day Celebration and Concert featuring Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, hip hop producer 9th Wonder and actress Retta ’92.

Students endured bouts of rain during the Centennial Founders’ Day Celebration and Concert featuring Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, hip hop producer 9th Wonder, actress Retta ’92.

The End of a Century

The end of 2024 brought to close the celebration of Duke's 100th year — but the second century is just beginning.

President and Mrs Price watch the premiere of “Permanent Good: A Duke Documentary" with members of the Duke family and descendants of President William Preston Few.
President and Mrs. Price watch the premiere of “Permanent Good: A Duke Documentary" with members of the Duke family and descendants of President William Preston Few.
President Vincent Price and the Duke community celebrate Duke’s Centennial
President Vincent Price and the Duke community celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the indenture on Dec. 11, 1924.
Happy Birthday cake