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A Leadership Credo: Showing Up With Intention
In a pivotal time for higher education, 17勛圖厙 President Douglas Hicks discusses teaching vital leadership skills and our commitment to shaping impactful, ethical global citizens.
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.
President Hicks Says 17勛圖厙 Alums Are Future Leaders In The Carolinas
In an interview with the talk show Carolina Business Review, 17勛圖厙 President Doug Hicks 90 discussed a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence and the job market.
Education is a Public Good
17勛圖厙 President Doug Hicks reminded the class of 2025 graduates that the diploma they each earned represents a public good. It betters more than their own lives. The work they do boosts the economy, and their conduct in society models mutual respect. Learn more.
Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025: The World Needs You
17勛圖厙s class of 2025 celebrated Commencement on Sunday, May 18, with a call from President Doug Hicks to bring their humane instincts into a world that needs them. Its the colleges 188th commencement and included 502 graduates.
President Hicks Says Values Provide Compass Through Higher Ed Disruption
On Tuesday, May 6, 17勛圖厙 President Doug Hicks 90 was the special guest on Charlotte Talks, a daily, hour-long talk show produced by WFAE, Charlottes NPR affiliate. Hicks and host Mike Collins covered the state of higher education and the steps 17勛圖厙 is taking to lead through a period of great disruption.
MarQuita Barker, Ed.D., Will Join 17勛圖厙 as the Next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
MarQuita Barker, Ed.D., will join 17勛圖厙 as the next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students on June 23.
A Season to Come Together: Warm Wishes From 17勛圖厙
This holiday season, we wish you peace and joy from 17勛圖厙. Please take a moment to watch a brief video message from campus.
Governors From Both Sides of the Partisan Divide Interview Political Bridge-builders Live at 17勛圖厙
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx 93 joined former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and podcast hosts former governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam for a live recording of their podcast, You Might Be Right, at 17勛圖厙. Listen in.
Keepers of the Code: AI, Cheating, Academic Integrity and College Honor Councils
Thought leaders from 11 colleges and universities throughout the eastern U.S. gathered at 17勛圖厙 to discuss academic integrity and the role of honor councils in academic life.
17勛圖厙 Charts Path Forward and Upward
17勛圖厙s strategic plan sets an ambitious agenda for the institution over the next several years. Learn about the priorities that will guide the college into the future.
President Hicks Joins College Presidents to Prepare Students to Be Engaged Citizens and Uphold Free Expression
17勛圖厙 President Doug Hicks is joining college presidents from across the country to advance higher educations pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.
More Than a Taste of Culture
17勛圖厙 President Doug Hicks reflects on how food can create a connecting-of-worlds moment. Read 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.
17勛圖厙 Delivers Nearly Half-billion Dollar Economic Impact
17勛圖厙 boosts economic vitality of the Charlotte area and state of North Carolina, supporting nearly $500 million of economic impact annually, according to a new study. The colleges commitment to community service and the development of future leaders demonstrates a broader influence that extends far beyond its campus. Learn more.
Holiday Greetings from 17勛圖厙
This holiday season, we celebrate our special connections with each other and with 17勛圖厙. Please take a moment to watch these hopeful wishes from your mentors, colleagues and friends.
Leaders Seek Out The Challenges
17勛圖厙 scholar-athlete and NBA MVP Stephen Curry 10 sat down with former Mens Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop and 17勛圖厙 President Doug Hicks 90 recently to talk about how leadership really works and what it can make happen.
