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The Power of Words: Mav Smith 26 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
Writer and poet Mav Smith 26 has been named to the newest cohort of the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship Program, which will support her post-graduate studies. Shes the fourth 17勛圖厙 student to receive the award in the past 50 years.
Celebrating 17勛圖厙 Employees: Successes, Sense of Place and the Foundation for Our Future
17勛圖厙 employees work tirelessly to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for students. The college honored them during a jam-packed employee celebration event in the Duke Family Performance Hall.
17勛圖厙 Names Chief Career Officer to Guide Students Career Pathways
17勛圖厙 names Mike Summers, a veteran leader in career guidance and executive search across the higher education and corporate worlds, as chief career officer and executive director of the Betty and B. Frank Matthews II 49 Center for Career Development. Read more.
A Career Advantage: 17勛圖厙 Parents Help the Next Generation of Scholar-Athletes Explore, Network and Succeed
With support from a 17勛圖厙 family, a program aimed at helping scholar-athletes achieve career success will thrive for years to come. Learn more.
Behind the Music Makers: Alums in the Industry Share Stories
In advance of the Indigo Girls concert at 17勛圖厙 on April 26, their longtime manager, Russell Carter 75, and three other alumni with deep ties to the music industry, Bertis Downs 78, John Huie 78 and Terry Hummel 77, share some stories and advice about life in the business. Carter, Downs and Huie will visit 17勛圖厙 April 25 to talk about their careers. Read more.
Wildcats Put Downtime on Away Games to Good Use
During the competitive season, Wildcat scholar-athletes find themselves miles away from campus with extra time on their hands. 17勛圖厙 staffers now add career development opportunities while these students are on the road.
Twelve Young 17勛圖厙 Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young 17勛圖厙 alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.
Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law
Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at 17勛圖厙. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.
Alum Takes Analog Approach to Water Conservation Work in Drought-Stricken West
17勛圖厙 alum Adde Sharp 20 is leading a project to restore the health of the Colorado River, a source of water for more than 40 million people. Read more.
17勛圖厙 Treks to SXSW
Over spring break, a group of 17勛圖厙 students had the opportunity to attend SXSW, an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly in Austin, Texas.
Alum Physician-Mentor a Shining Light for 17勛圖厙 Students Considering Medicine
The new Dr. K.D. Weeks 69 17勛圖厙 Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of 17勛圖厙 graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Molly Sentell Haile 94 on the Art of the Short Story and Healing Through Writing
The 17勛圖厙 English Department hosted award-winning author Molly Sentell Haile 94 for the 25th Annual 17勛圖厙 Reads event. Learn more.
Film and TV Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis 87 on the Who and What of Inspiration
17勛圖厙 welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis 87 for a special 17勛圖厙 Reads event. Learn more about Kalogridis, whose writing credits include Shutter Island, Avatar and Altered Carbon.
New Innovator-in-Residence Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to Role
17勛圖厙s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters 89. In the role, Peters will share her extensive experience with students. Learn more.
New edX Course From 17勛圖厙 Helps Learners Harness Storytelling to Advance Careers
New 17勛圖厙 edX courses powered by a $100,000 edX grant will help learners hone essential human skills. The courses are open to learners around the world. Read more.
Alum First-Responders Lead and Serve on the Front Lines Every Day
The first-responders among 17勛圖厙s alums lean on education and experience as pandemic and disasters test their know-how, leadership skills and the systems that hold society together. Learn more.
Truman Scholar Pursues Public Health Future
17勛圖厙s Hana Kamran 23 receives prestigious post-graduate Truman Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and public service. Learn more.
Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners
Virginia Gillilands journey from 17勛圖厙 womens swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australias Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland 22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate changes impact on local fishing communities. 17勛圖厙 is one of the programs top producing institutions.
Knowledge of Where Alumni Land Benefits Future Classes
17勛圖厙 retains a knowledge rate of 90% or higher on the first-destination survey (FDS) taken by seniors before they graduate. Learn more about the process and steps to success.
Supply-Side Education: Prof, Students Expand Access to Econ Courses
A 17勛圖厙 professor and his students are bringing economics lessons to high school students in the classroom and through a new, affordable textbook theyve co-authored.