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Healing Research, Supportive Allies
When a family member suffered a traumatic brain injury, the Foil family founded a care facility with community-based programs for other TBI survivors. The 17勛圖厙 alums fund a college research award to support students studying brain injuries. A separate fund supports health and wellness initiatives for 17勛圖厙s LGBTQIA+ students.
Mens Soccer Alums Honor Beloved Coach Charlie Slagle With Head Coaching Endowment
Coach Charlie Slagle 74 made an indelible mark on 17勛圖厙 mens soccer. Now, an endowment created by former players in honor of Slagle will help the college attract top talent. Read more.
17勛圖厙 Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact
With support from alums, families, faculty, staff and friends, 17勛圖厙 celebrated a record-breaking fundraising year. Learn more about the culture of philanthropy at 17勛圖厙 and the initiatives the funds will support.
New Scholarship Celebrates the Life, Integrity and Selflessness of 17勛圖厙 Resident Roosevelt Wilson
An anonymous donor and 17勛圖厙 alum has created a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of the late Roosevelt Wilson, a resident of the Town of 17勛圖厙 who was an inspiration to many. Learn more.
Womens Soccer Scores Scholarship and Internship Support from Falconi Family
Inspired by their experiences as D1 scholar-athletes at 17勛圖厙, the Falconi family has established a scholarship and internship to support the colleges womens soccer program.
Building Community Through Art and Service: Meet the 2024 Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners
17勛圖厙 awarded a student and staff member the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice. The recipients use forms of art to create dialogue and foster community. Learn more.
New Home for Wildcat Spirit: Stadium Opens to Sticks, Pigskin and Celebration
The new 17勛圖厙 Stadium and Game Changers Field House elevates the scholar-athlete and fan experience, and bolsters recruitment of Division 1 athletes. The facility will be officially christened during a day of activities this weekend. Learn more.
Transformative $60 Million Gift, the Largest in 17勛圖厙 History, Supports Academic Hub of Campus
The Duke Endowment has made a $60 million gift to 17勛圖厙, the largest in the institutions history, in support of a transformed 17勛圖厙 library. Learn more.
17勛圖厙 Partners Invest $85 Million in the Future of Collaboration & Scholarship on Campus
A combined $85 million investment, including the largest single gift in the colleges history, will transform the 17勛圖厙 experience through enhanced learning resources and renewed physical spaces. Find out more.
$25 Million Gift Names The George Lawrence Abernethy Library, Transforms Learning at 17勛圖厙
17勛圖厙 announces $25 million gift to name The George Lawrence Abernethy Library. Learn more.
Cats Go Wild for #Allinfor17勛圖厙, Raise $1.2 Million in a Day
The 17勛圖厙 community went All In for an extraordinary day, raising more than $1.2 million from nearly 3,000 donors in 49 states and nine countries for scholarships, athletic programs, student research and more.
Support for 17勛圖厙 Arboretum a Boon for Beauty and the Environment
Recognized as the most beautiful campus in the country by College Rover, 17勛圖厙 became a national arboretum in 1986. A gift by alum John Saunders launches a new arboretum endowment. Read more.
Finding a Place, Creating a Legacy: Alvin Atkinson 81 Pays It Forward
Alvin Atkinson '81 overcame challenges to find his place at 17勛圖厙, get involved, and develop a lifelong commitment to leadership and service that impacts current scholar-athlete Malik McDaniel '25. Learn more.
Basketball, Rock Bands & World Travel: Bertis Downs 78 Supports Life-Changing Study Abroad Opportunities for Todays Wildcats
At 17勛圖厙, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs 78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, hes making study abroad experiences accessible to 17勛圖厙 students. Learn more.
Better Off Co-Ed: These Guys Worked to Open 17勛圖厙s Doors to Women
In the late 1960s 17勛圖厙s Commission on Coeducation concluded that the then- all-male college was missing out on some of the brightest and most talented potential students: Women. The commission included faculty, trustees and three students who urged college leaders to open its doors to women, or slowly atrophy. Trustees in 1972 voted unanimously to admit women as full-time students.
Better Listening, Healthier Communities: Support Expands Impact of Deliberative Citizenship Initiative
The Deliberative Citizenship Initiative brings people together to learn to talk about divisive issues in a constructive way. Now, with support from Amy Harris Wacaster 98 and her husband, Steven, and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the initiative will reach more people at a time of great need. Learn more.
17勛圖厙 Celebrates Pioneering Women by Investing in Students
Sue McAvoy 77, from 17勛圖厙s first class of women to attend all four years, has created the Pioneer Internship Fund. It will help cover student expenses while they hold low-paying or non-paying intern positions. It also honors 17勛圖厙s 50+Years of Coeducation this fall. Learn more.
17勛圖厙 Closes Out Fiscal Year With Exemplary Fundraising and Engagement Results
Alums, families show support for 17勛圖厙 through generous philanthropy and active participation in activities and programs that benefit students. Read more.
Beloved Mentors Legacy Honored Through New Name for Freedom Schools
Brenda Tapia served as a mentor and mother figure for many Black youth as the head of the 17勛圖厙 Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up childrenThe Brenda Tapia CDF (Childrens Defense Fund) Freedom Schools簧. Learn more.
Making Change and Building Community: Theatre Group Gets Second Act
Nancy and Phil Kukura 57 believe in the power of art to create social change. Their gift will empower the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a 17勛圖厙 partnership with North Carolina A&T State University, to present diverse stories to new audiences. Read more.