Philanthropy & Development

With more time at home, Kathy Wright, senior assistant director of Development Special Events for University Development, has begun hanging her laundry out to dry. Photo courtesy of Kathy Wright.

September 23, 2020

Going Green in Quarantine

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Record giving this past fiscal year supports a range of innovative academic and scholarship programs across the university.

September 22, 2020

Record Year of Philanthropic Support for Research, Student Support, Teaching and Learning

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Brandan Garrett teaching in law class

September 16, 2020

Putting Data to Work for Criminal Justice Reform

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a pelaton of bikers

September 4, 2020

A Victory Ride for Cancer Is as Easy as Riding a Bike

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Biology professor Dan McShea leads students in a reflection activity as part of the “What Now?” program. This photo was taken prior to March 2020.

September 3, 2020

Duke Reenvisions Student Experience Driven by Purpose With $11 Million Award

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Undergraduate students in Energy & Environment present capstone projects to Emily M. Klein, professor and chair of Earth and Ocean Sciences of the Nicholas School of the Environment. A $20 million gift from the Grainger Family Descendants Fund will bolste

June 1, 2020

$20 Million Gift to Duke Will Drive Solutions for Pressing Environmental Challenges

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Logos for communications platforms and question marks.

May 12, 2020

How to Pick the Best Way to Communicate

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Emily Klein, professor of earth and ocean sciences, and Josiah Knight, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, work with students from the Bass Connections project team “Energy andthe Environment: Design and Innovation.”

January 27, 2020

$5 Million Gift Will Support Bass Connections Program

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McDougald Terrace

January 10, 2020

How the Duke Community Can Support Evacuated Residents of McDougald Terrace

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December 18, 2019

Divinity Establishes 52 Scholarships Through New Thriving Communities Fellowship Program

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December 11, 2019

Duke Receives $12 Million to Strengthen Divinity Leadership, Service

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A Talent Identification Class

December 3, 2019

Grant Supports Duke TIP’s Work with Rural and Low-Income Students

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Pictured is the LORD Corporation's plant in Erie, Pa., where the company was founded.

November 13, 2019

Sale of LORD Corporation Leads to $1 Billion Fund for Education, Research at Cleveland Clinic, Duke, MIT, USC

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Duke receives $261 million to benefit education research and financial aid

November 13, 2019

Historic $261 Million Distribution to Benefit Education, Research, Financial Aid at Duke

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The LORD Corporation headquarters in Cary. The company's sale was completed in October.

November 13, 2019

Historic $261 Million Distribution to Benefit Education, Research, Financial Aid at Duke

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Pratt School of Engineering

November 13, 2019

Investing in Duke Engineering: The Lord Foundation of North Carolina

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