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We hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Thanksgiving. There are many reasons to celebrate this year. We’d like to take a moment to reflect on a few things our team is thankful for this year. I am thankful for my wife, children, family, and friends, and that I was lucky enough to […]

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With just two years left in our Duke Forward campaign, we want to take a moment to thank you for your support.  We continue to be amazed by the generosity and involvement of our alumni and friends and we look forward to reaching our $3.25B goal together in 2017. Gifts like yours have made a […]

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One thing I have noticed during my near 20-year career at Duke is that we can never say “Thank You” enough to our donors.  It’s important to remind our supporters how grateful we are for their generosity because all gifts – no matter the amount – are significant to Duke. Each year, we invite our […]

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Massive cuts to federal funding are affecting Duke as hundreds of millions of dollars previously used for research are no longer available. Still, the university is committed to maintaining our core values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence.

How can you help? Please consider donating to a fund that will enable Duke’s leaders to address the immediate challenges and opportunities facing us right now.