Duke Forest is used extensively for research and includes the Aquatic Research Facility, Forest Carbon Transfer and Storage (FACTS-I) research facility, two permanent towers suitable for micrometeorological studies, and other areas designated for animal behavior and ecosystem study. The balance enroll in Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. [71] Most of the campus eateries and sports facilities—including the historic basketball stadium, Cameron Indoor Stadium—are on West Campus. [94] DKU conducted research projects on climate change, health-care policy and tuberculosis prevention and control. [117] Undergraduates at Duke Kunshan can choose from 15 interdisciplinary majors approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education,[118] and more majors are in the process of approval, including new major in behavioral science. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is a large four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. [208] Duke also has Selective Living Groups, or SLGs, on campus for students seeking informal residential communities often built around themes. There are five miles (8.0 km) of allées and paths throughout the gardens. On the Atlantic coast in Beaufort, Duke owns 15 acres (61,000 m2) as part of its marine lab. SLGs are residential groups similar to fraternities or sororities, except they are generally co-ed and unaffiliated with any national organization. "America's most beautiful college campuses", "Wallace Wade renovations on track as Cameron Indoor addition begins", "Dedication Ceremony for the New Wing of the Christine Siegler Pearson Building", "New Awards for Historic Baldwin Auditorium". Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2018 R&D expenditures: FYs 2009–18", "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup", "Robert Lefkowitz Shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry", "AIDS Vaccine Research Offers New Insights On Survival", An Honored Prophet: Stanley Hauerwas: "America's Best Theologian", Fredric Jameson, William A. "[121] The curriculum aims to help students develop critical faculties and judgment by learning how to access, synthesize, and communicate knowledge effectively. seeking a vibrant city atmosphere. Please check with the event sponsor regarding event status. located. Due to COVID-19, Chinese Duke undergraduate and graduate students unable to travel to the United States were reciprocally hosted at the Duke Kunshan campus. In March 2006, the university purchased 15 houses in the Trinity Park area that Duke students had typically rented and subsequently sold them to individual families in an effort to encourage renovations to the properties and to reduce off-campus partying in the midst of residential neighborhoods. More than 50 Duke players have been selected in the NBA Draft. [188] In 2013, Duke's Fuqua School of Business was ranked 6th in terms of graduate starting salaries by U.S. News & World Report. For a mid-February game against UNC, some of the most eager students might even begin tenting before spring classes begin. About 50 percent of all Duke students receive some form of financial aid, which includes need-based aid, athletic aid, and merit aid. The Mill Village consists of a gym and group study rooms. Eight National Pan-Hellenic Council (historically African American) fraternities and sororities also hold chapters at Duke. [207] The first historically African American Greek letter organization at Duke University was the Omega Psi Phi, Omega Zeta chapter, founded on April 12, 1974. In May 2006 Duke researchers mapped the final human chromosome, which made world news as the Human Genome Project was finally complete. [14] In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment and the institution changed its name to honor his deceased father, Washington Duke. [170] In 2015, NPR ranked Duke first on its list of "schools that make financial sense". [309] Magazine editors include Rik Kirkland of Fortune[310] and Clay Felker, founder of New York Magazine.[311]. [30] In 1963 the Board of Trustees officially desegregated the undergraduate college. [184], Times Higher Education ranked the mathematics department tenth in the world in 2011. [159], The 2012 Global Employability Ranking as published by The New York Times surveyed hundreds of chief executives and chairmen from around the world and asked them to select the best universities from which they recruited. ), From 2001 to 2011, Duke has had the sixth highest number of Fulbright, Rhodes, Truman, and Goldwater scholarships in the nation among private universities. [187] In 2013, Duke Law ranked 6th in Forbes magazine's ranking of law schools whose graduates earn the highest starting salaries. Notable awardees since 2012 include Robert Lefkowitz, Brian Kobilka, Gregg L. Semenza, Paul Modrich, William Kaelin, and George Smith. [247][248] The team's success has been particularly outstanding over the past 30 years under coach Mike Krzyzewski (often simply called "Coach K"). The average need-based grant for the 2018–19 academic year was $53,255. [268], In 2003 Norm Ogilvie was promoted to Director of Track and Field, and has led athletes to over 60 individual ACC championships, and 81 All-America selections, along with most of the track and field records being broken during his tenure. That total is tied with Clemson for the highest in the ACC. In 1903 Washington Duke wrote to the Board of Trustees withdrawing the provision, noting that it had been the only limitation he had ever put on a donation to the college. [285] Kevin Martin was Chairman of the FCC. Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States graduated with a law degree in 1937. Duke University. William Preston Few, the president of Trinity at the time, insisted that the institution be renamed Duke University to honor the family's generosity and to distinguish it from the myriad other colleges and universities carrying the "Trinity" name. Eighty-five percent have jobs or job offers at the time of graduation. There are houses of unaffiliated students, as well as wellness houses and living-learning communities that adopt a theme such as the arts or foreign languages. Duke Alumni Association (DAA) is an alumni association automatically available to all Duke graduates. [166] A survey by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education in 2002 ranked Duke as the #1 university in the country in regard to the integration of African American students and faculty. Duke University, located in the US state of North Carolina, is one of the wealthiest private universities in America and a top producer of international scholars. Coach K has also coached the USA men's national basketball team since 2006 and led the team to Olympic golds in 2008, 2012, and 2016. Duke's original campus, East Campus, was rebuilt from 1925 to 1927 with Georgian-style buildings. [345] Offensive linesman Lennie Friedman played for four National Football League teams, and Ed Newman was an All-Pro offensive lineman. Check out the location and area around Duke The museum opened in 2005 at a cost of over $23 million and contains over 13,000 works of art, including works by William Cordova, Marlene Dumas, Olafur Eliasson, David Hammons, Barkley L. Hendricks, Christian Marclay, Kerry James Marshall, Alma Thomas, Hank Willis Thomas, Bob Thompson, Kara Walker, Andy Warhol, Carrie Mae Weems, Ai Weiwei, Fred Wilson, and Lynette Yiadom Boakye. Student/Faculty Ratio: 8:1 Athletics: The Duke Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Duke has also won 18 total conference championships (7 ACC, 9 Southern Conference, and 1 Big Five Conference). Duke University is a private institution that was founded in 1838. Cultural groups are provided funding directly from the university via the Multicultural Center as well as other institutional funding sources. [346][347], Men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski led the US men's team to three gold medals[348] (2008, 2012, 2016), and Abigail Johnston won a silver medal in synchronized diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics while an undergraduate at Duke and competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics while attending Duke Medical School. Learning communities connect the residential component of East Campus with students of similar academic and social interests. Eighty-five percent of undergraduates enroll in the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences. The ranking was based on representation, affordability and post-graduate earnings. According to administrators, the rule change was intended as a way to ensure compliance with alcohol consumption laws as well as to increase on-campus safety. The campus is divided into four main areas: West, East, and Central campuses and the Medical Center, which are all connected via a free bus service. The campus encompasses 172 acres (700,000 m2) and is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from West Campus. [101] The yield rate (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend) for the Class of 2023 was 54%. 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In 2014, Duke removed the name of Charles B. Aycock, a white-supremacist governor of North Carolina, from an undergraduate dormitory. The Marine Laboratory is a member of the National Association of Marine Laboratories. [210], In the late 1990s, a new keg policy was put into effect that requires all student groups to purchase kegs through Duke Dining Services. [263] Duke received an invite to the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl that same year in which they took on the Texas A&M Aggies led by college football legend Johnny Manziel, losing by a score of 52–48. Great location in a city known for tech, entrepreneurship and quality of life—Durham, N.C., is a vibrant city with both nationally-known restaurants and the large Eno River State Park for nearby hiking. Among academic achievements at Duke, three students were named Rhodes Scholars in both 2002 and 2006, a number surpassed only by Harvard in 2002 and the United States Military Academy in 2006. On December 19, 2018. [260], 2013 marked the beginning of the Blue Devils' recent but relative success, having a breakout 10–2, 6-2 (ACC)[261] season while claiming the title of Coastal Division Champions. [278] Former U.S. The Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership, started by the Office of Community Affairs in 1996, attempts to address major concerns of local residents and schools by leveraging university resources. Learn more. William H. Lander, as editor-in-chief, and Mike Bradshaw, as managing editor, of the Trinity Chronicle began the academic year 1922-23 referring to the athletic teams as the Blue Devils. [119], Trinity's curriculum operates under the revised version of "Curriculum 2000. Research and design opportunities arise through a real-world design course for first-year students,[124] internships, independent study and research fellowships,[125] and through design-focused capstone courses. Examples include a weeklong camp for children of cancer patients (Camp Kesem) and a group that promotes awareness about sexual health, rape prevention, alcohol and drug use, and eating disorders (Healthy Devils). The researcher was arrested in 2013 on charges of embezzling funds from the university. By 1904, fifty-four women were enrolled in the college. Several other departments including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Nursing ranked in the top ten. Where is Duke University? [190] In 2018, Above the Law ranked Duke Law 3rd in the nation in its ranking of law schools based on employment outcomes. [273] Based on statistics compiled by PayScale in 2011, Duke alumni rank seventh in mid-career median salary among all U.S. colleges and universities. One of the major public attractions on the main campus is the 54-acre (220,000 m2) Sarah P. Duke Gardens, established in the 1930s. [50][51], In response to the misconduct settlement, Duke established an advisory panel of academics from Caltech, Stanford and Rockefeller University. [204] West Campus contains six quadrangles—the four along "Main" West were built in 1930s, while two newer ones have since been added. "[120] It ensures that students are exposed to a variety of 5 "areas of knowledge" and 6 "modes of inquiry. In 2019, Clarivate Analytics named 54 members of Duke's faculty to its list of "Highly Cited Researchers". The Blue Devils have produced 11 College Football Hall of Famers, which is tied for the 2nd most in the ACC. [40][41][42], In August of 2020, the first undergraduates from Duke Kunshan University arrived for their study abroad on Duke's campus. [229] Another community project, "Scholarship with a Civic Mission", is a joint program between the Hart Leadership Program and the Kenan Institute for Ethics. [254] The football program proved successful in the 1950s and 1960s, winning six of the first ten ACC football championships from 1953 to 1962 under coach Bill Murray; the Blue Devils would not win the ACC championship again until 1989 under coach Steve Spurrier. [20] Duke is the alma mater of one president of the United States (Richard Nixon) and 14 living billionaires. Duke Blue Devils Schedule 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 … [17]Kiplinger's 50 Best Values in Private Universities 2013–14 ranks Duke at 5th best overall after taking financial aid into consideration. [214][215], Duke athletics, particularly men's basketball, traditionally serves as a significant component of student life. The university administers two concurrent schools in Asia, Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore (established in 2005) and Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China (established in 2013). [115], Duke offers 46 arts and sciences majors, four engineering majors, 52 minors (including two in engineering) and Program II, which allows students to design their own interdisciplinary major in arts & sciences, and IDEAS, which allows students to design their own engineering major. [11] The median family income of Duke students is $186,700, with 56% of students coming from the top 10% highest-earning families and 17% from the bottom 60%. [163] Duke ranks 5th among national universities to have produced Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and Udall Scholars. The Rival Duke[239] is an online-only, student run publication. Beginning in the 1970s, Duke administrators began a long-term effort to strengthen Duke's reputation both nationally and internationally. [138] The graduate program in literature boasts several internationally renowned figures, including Fredric Jameson,[139] Michael Hardt,[140] and Rey Chow, while philosophers Robert Brandon and Lakatos Award-winner Alexander Rosenberg contribute to Duke's ranking as the nation's best program in philosophy of biology, according to the Philosophical Gourmet Report. Duke University is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. [14] Carr donated land in 1892 for the original Durham campus, which is now known as East Campus. [209] Fraternity chapters and SLGs frequently host social events in their residential sections, which are often open to non-members. Stay Up-to-Date. "[27], In 1924 Washington Duke's son, James B. Duke, established The Duke Endowment with a $40 million trust fund. [76] Central Campus is home to the Nasher Museum of Art, the Freeman Center for Jewish Life, the Center for Muslim Life, the Duke Police Department, the Duke Office of Disability Management, a Ronald McDonald House, and administrative departments such as Duke Residence Life and Housing Services. Former FORTUNE magazine managing editor to deliver Birmingham-Southern Commencement address. [79] More than 30 miles (48 km) of trails are open to the public for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. [129], Duke's art collections are housed at the Nasher Museum of Art on Central Campus. [232] Project BUILD is a freshman volunteering group that dedicates 3,300 hours of service to a variety of projects such as schools, Habitat for Humanity, food banks, substance rehabilitation centers, homeless shelters. . As of summer 2013, more than 2,400 Duke students had volunteered through DukeEngage in 75 nations on six continents. [167] According to a poll of recruiters conducted by The Wall Street Journal, Duke ranks 2nd in terms of producing the best graduates who have received either a marketing or liberal arts degree. [286] Rex Adams serves as the Chairman of PBS. [21], Duke is the second-largest private employer in North Carolina, with more than 39,000 employees. [198] Thus, 85% of undergraduates live on campus. [95], Duke University has 12 schools and institutes, three of which host undergraduate programs: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, Pratt School of Engineering, and Duke Kunshan University. The freshmen campus, known as East Campus, is composed of buildings in the Georgian architecture style. The School of Nursing in April 2014 opened a new 45,000-square-foot addition to the Christine Siegler Pearson Building. William Hawkins: Executive Profile and Biography. The scheme was exposed by the allegations made through a lawsuit, filed by a whistleblower, who had worked as a Duke employee, and discovered the false data. [66] The 25,000-square-foot Events Pavilion opened to students in 2013 and serves as temporary dining space while the West Campus Union undergoes major renovations, expected to be completed in the spring of 2016. East Campus, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) away, home to all first-years, contains Georgian-style architecture. [165], In a 2016 study by Forbes, Duke ranked 11th among universities in the United States that have produced billionaires and 1st among universities in the South. [116] Students pursue a major and can pursue a combination of a total of up to three, including minors, certificates, and/or a second major. [130], Duke's research expenditures in the 2018 fiscal year were $1.168 billion, the tenth largest in the U.S.[131] In fiscal year 2019 Duke received $571 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Project CHANGE is a free weeklong program co-sponsored by the Kenan Institute for Ethics and the Duke Women's Center with the focus on ethical leadership and social change in the Durham community; students are challenged in a variety of ways and work closely with local non-profits. Gerald Hassell: Executive Profile and Compensation. Duke University; Duke on Facebook; Duke on Twitter; Duke on Instagram; Duke on YouTube; Duke University Durham, NC 27708 (919) 684 - 8111 Duke placed 26th in the world and 12th in the country. [164] As of 2020, Duke has produced 8 Mitchell Scholars. "[67] Completed projects since 2002 include major additions to the business, law, nursing, and divinity schools, a new library, the Nasher Museum of Art, a football training facility, two residential buildings, an engineering complex, a public policy building, an eye institute, two genetic research buildings, a student plaza, the French Family Science Center, and two new medical-research buildings.[68]. [252] Wade's Blue Devils lost another Rose Bowl to Oregon State in 1942, this one held at Duke's home stadium due to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which resulted in the fear that a large gathering on the West Coast might be in range of Japanese aircraft carriers. The university president's official residence, the J. Deryl Hart House, was completed in 1934. [87] In May 2014, the newly built Orrin H. Pilkey Marine Research Laboratory was dedicated. List of Duke Curricular Requirements, Retrieved April 25, 2019. [186] In 2007, Duke was ranked 22nd in the world by Wuhan University's Research Center for Chinese Science Evaluation. [112][113] The School of Law accepted approximately 13% of its applicants for the Class of 2014, while enrolling students had a median GPA of 3.75 and median LSAT of 170. Nearly 54 percent of Duke Engineering undergraduates intern or study abroad. Make sure you can see yourself enjoying the area surrounding the campus, be it in a busy city or sprawling country. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, fencing, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and wrestling; women's sports include basketball, cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Discover the Duke Basketball Museum & Duke Athletics Hall of Fame, located adjacent to Cameron in the Schwartz-Butters Athletic Center. [274] A number of alumni have made significant contributions in the fields of government, law, science, academia, business, arts, journalism, and athletics, among others. [22][23] The university has been ranked as an excellent employer by several publications. It is located in the city of Durham, which is in North Carolina in the United States. Companies founded by Duke alumni include the nation's wealthiest charitable foundation[334] at $31.9 billion:[335] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Melinda Gates),[336] The Carlyle Group (David Rubenstein), Boston Scientific (Peter Nicholas),[337] The Pritzker Group, principal owner of Hyatt Hotels and TransUnion (J. Many of these houses were situated in the midst of family neighborhoods, prompting residents to complain about excessive noise and other violations. On the Atlantic coast in Beaufort, Duke owns 15 acres (61,000 m ) as part of its marine lab. [135] Duke has pioneered studies involving nonlinear dynamics, chaos, and complex systems in physics. [108], Roughly 60 merit-based full tuition scholarships are offered, including the Angier B. Duke Memorial Scholarship awarded for academic excellence, the Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship awarded for community service, and the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, a joint scholarship and leadership development program granting full student privileges at both Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. The three sections, campus, culture, and current, feature opinion and commentary. Duke received nearly 39,800 applications for the Class of 2024, with an overall acceptance rate of 7.7%. "New behavioral science major to attract students with global, cross-cultural mindset | Duke Kunshan University", "Duke Pratt School of Engineering-Inspiring Engineers", "Research Fellowships and Independent Study", "Just Released — Uncharted Territory: A Guide to Reimagining Higher Education", "Table 20. [120] Freshmen can elect to participate in the FOCUS Program, which allows students to engage in an interdisciplinary exploration of a specific topic in a small group setting in their first semesters. 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