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The Annual Fund gives flexible funds to deans across Duke’s 10 schools that set students on a path toward invention and innovation. Gifts support need-based financial aid, world-class teaching, hands-on learning and the tenfold inspiration that motivates students to do and be greater every day.
In the last year, more than 52,000 members of the Duke community added more than $44 million in flexible support—setting a new record. Read more about the amazing ways your contributions have been working for Duke students.

Funded by five endowments and the Nicholas School’s Annual Fund, the program awards scholarships covering up to two-thirds of tuition to as many as 15 of the most highly qualified MEM or Master of…

Gifts to the Engineering Annual Fund give already exceptional students like Philip Liu the opportunities they need to rise to their…

A move back to Durham meant Dennis Ph.D.’78 and Jane Gilmore Ph.D.’80, P’14 could share their expertise and offer their help to Duke in many ways.…

We couldn’t be more excited to show you the lives of students as they navigate their Duke experience in 2020, with all its ups and downs, and triumphs and challenges.

Katrinka and Tom McCallum were one of the first married couples to enroll at Fuqua in the same Fuqua class and program. The McCallums’ long history with Fuqua extends to many facets of the school…

For art historians, cemeteries serve as one of the most important ways to not only study the art of a period, but also learn more about the culture, the people, and the customs of a time. The…


Eight Duke University Ph.D. students have received Graduate Student…

Duke Divinity School has announced a new hybrid version of its flagship Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program that will give students the opportunity to earn the M.Div. degree without relocating to…

In a gesture of significant impact, Lilian Yang and Cosmin Panait have established the Cosmin Panait and Lilian Yang MMS Scholarship. Aiming to support international students in particular, the…

Thank you so much for your support and generosity leading up to your Reunions this year! Each class did so much to help Duke continue supporting the programs, faculty, and students we love.

From an early age, as he grew up in Los Angeles in a blue-collar, immigrant family, Arturo Nava’s parents drilled into him that the ultimate achievement to strive for was education. …

As part of Fuqua’s commitment to address issues of racial inequity, Dean Bill Boulding announces the formation of The Darryl T. Banks HBCU Scholarship. This merit-based award will support Fuqua…

As part of Duke’s anti-racism efforts, the Office of the Provost and The Graduate School are funding 10…

For Mary Lynn Wigodsky B.S.N.’71, P’00 and John Wigodsky ’71, P’00, giving to Duke comes naturally. Over the years, their level of engagement has only grown, by…

Duke Divinity School has announced the hiring of three new faculty members, each of whom adds to the strengths and gifts of one of the world’s most outstanding divinity faculties.

A Duke pilot program will provide opportunities for director of graduate studies assistants (DGSAs) to pursue training and certification as health and wellness coaches to support graduate students…

Duke Divinity School has launched the Asian House of Studies, a formational community that will support Asian…

This fall semester, Duke Divinity School welcomed the largest incoming class in the school’s history, with 257 students from seven countries and 35 different states. Students hailed from China,…

The Mars $750,000 Challenge Match, issued last winter by Board of Visitors member Michael Mars, provides dollar-for-dollar matching funds, up to $750,000, for all new gifts and pledges made to the…

Because of your support of the Nicholas School of the Environment Annual Fund, amazing students like Quentin Cui are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Because of your support of the Pratt Annual Fund, amazing students like Cassie Shriver are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Because of your support of the Graduate School Annual Fund, amazing students like Sinja Küppers are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Because of your support of the Law School Annual Fund, amazing students like Garrett Perconti are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

In a life where everything has come to a halt and a pandemic goes on, it’s hard to find the silver linings. Sometimes it’s only after sifting through the recent past that we realize that even this…

Because of your support of the Divinity School Annual Fund, amazing students like Claire Holland are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

When the last day of classes concluded for the fall semester,…

Because of your support of the Trinity College Annual Fund, amazing students like Alexis Zachem are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Because of your support of the Sanford School of Public Policy Annual Fund, amazing students like Francisco Jeria are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Hari Garhwal M.B.A.’12 hopes his philanthropy, combined with the gifts of other alumni, will ensure Fuqua’s base of support continues to grow for years to come. Co-founder at Garhwal, Chan &…

Because of your support of the School of Nursing Annual Fund, amazing students like Oliver Fajardo are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Experiences matter. They inform who we are and how we view the world. And they tell a story of how we interact with and relate to one another.

Everyone from the Jersey Shore remembers the storm. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy barreled through the Mid-Atlantic region with conditions ripe for destruction. …

Natasha Collins M.B.A.’96 has no doubt that her success today is because of the challenges she navigated and overcame during her Fuqua education. Now Senior Vice President, Market Planning and…

Because of your support of the School of Medicine Annual Fund, amazing students like Mahsa Taskindoust ’15 are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

Because of your support of the Fuqua School of Business Annual Fund, amazing students like Alysha McFall are able to realize their ultimate aspirations.

With the support of a $12 million grant from The Duke Endowment, Duke Divinity has…

The School of Medicine Annual Fund makes many of Duke’s most transformative experiences possible for those training to be future leaders…

When it comes to making a difference in young peoples’ lives, it’s often hard to predict where a mentor can have the most impact.

Lecture series will feature prestigious speakers at the intersection of theology, medicine, and culture.

Student surveys also show improved teamwork, communication and leadership skills.

Chemistry is a creative discipline between biology and physics. For many students aiming to become scientists, it’s an exciting field.

Bold innovation requires imagination, patience – and most importantly, teamwork.

Together, with the power of the Engineering Annual Fund, a large number of donors have aggregated their gifts to create monumental impact for new undergraduates.

Michele Cascardi ’88, P’20, P’22, a new member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences External Advisory Board, understands that unrestricted support is especially important because it allows the…
This fiscal year, more than 51,700 alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends gave to Duke’s 16 Annual Fund designations.