The Duke University Libraries have received a $3 million gift from Duke Trustee Emerita Rebecca Trent Kirkland ’64, M.D.’68 along with her three sisters to name the History of Medicine Collections in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library in honor of their father, Dr. Josiah Charles Trent ’34 (1914–1948). The gift recognizes Dr. Trent’s […]

As an undergraduate, Charlie Wright ’78 attended most home basketball games as a percussionist in the Duke University Pep Band. Decades later, he relived the thrill as an alumnus.  “My favorite recent Duke memory was the opportunity to conduct the Pep Band at a home men’s basketball game,” he said. “I had not attended a game at […]

When we think about making a difference, many of us focus on the immediate term. Yet, what if you could make an impact that extends far beyond your lifetime? A charitable bequest to Duke University offers you the chance to leave a legacy that will benefit future generations of students, faculty, patients and programs.  Investing […]

August is typically the month we think of as the end of summer: back to school, freshman move-in days, last vacations. Looking ahead and planning for the next season is a reminder to update your estate plan or create a will if you don’t have one already. A will is an important estate document that […]

Have you heard about the Duke 100 Challenge? For the first time in Duke’s history, there is a matching challenge for planned gifts and the opportunity to support Duke today and tomorrow. As of April 2023, 10% of a new planned gift established in your estate or retirement plan will be matched with current-use funds […]

Thoughtful estate planning is important if we want to provide for the people and causes we truly care about in life. The process includes terms – such as will, revocable (“living”) trust, and Beneficiary Designation/Payable on Death/Transfer on Death forms – that may not be familiar to everyone. In this article, we hope to help […]