Younger than most other prestigious U.S. research universities, Duke University consistently ranks among the very best. Duke’s graduate and professional schools — in business, divinity, engineering, the environ- ment, law, medicine, nursing and public policy — are among the leaders in their fields. Duke’s home campus is situated on nearly 9,000 acres in Durham, N.C, a city of more than 200,000 people. Duke also is ac- tive internationally through the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore, Duke Kunshan University in China and numerous research and education programs across the globe. More than 75 percent of Duke students pursue service-learning opportunities in Durham and around the world through DukeEngage and other programs that advance the university’s mission of “knowledge in service to society.”
Duke Chapel was constructed in the Conference, fields teams in 27 NCAA Divi- new arts venue for the Triangle. Students, mid-1930s and is dominated by a 210-foot sion I varsity sports. The Blue Devils have faculty, visiting artists and other collabo- tower housing a 50-bell carillon, which is won national championships in men’s bas- rators come together in flexible project played at the end of each workday. Duke ketball, lacrosse and soccer, and women’s studios to hone their skills and create new Chapel is open to visitors from 8 a.m.-10 golf and tennis. The Duke Sports Hall of work. p.m. during the academic year and 8 a.m.- Fame, in the Schwartz-Butters Athletic 8 p.m. during the summer. Ecumenical Center next to Cameron Indoor Stadium, worship services are held every Sunday at is open to the public. 11 a.m.
Duke Medicine integrates patient care with the clinical, training and research programs of the Duke University Health System, Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University School of Nursing. Duke University Hospital is the The Marine Laboratory at coastal Beau- flagship of the broader Health System, fort, N.C., is a campus of Duke University which also includes two community and a unit within the Nicholas School of hospitals (Durham Regional Hospital and Sarah P. Duke Gardens is 55 acres of the Environment. Research is conducted Duke Raleigh Hospital) and more than 200 landscaped and woodland gardens in in basic ocean processes, coastal environ- ambulatory care clinics. the heart of Duke’s West Campus. Each ment management, marine biotechnology year more than 300,000 visitors enjoy the and marine biomedicine. gardens’ five miles of walkways and more than 8,000 species and varieties of plants. Duke Forest covers 7,200 acres in sepa- Duke Gardens is open to the public daily rate areas of Durham and nearby counties from 8 a.m. to dusk. There is no admission and serves as a natural outdoor laborato- charge. ry for Duke and neighboring universities. Thev forest is used for research, protect- Nasher Museum of Art offers traveling ing wildlife and rare plant species and exhibitions and educational programs, studying timber management practices. It and creates exhibitions that travel to is also a popular place to walk or run. Duke Libraries comprises six libraries major venues around the country. The across East and West Campus, including museum features a cafe and a shop and Duke Lemur Center is home to the the Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. world’s largest colony of threatened Library, and the separately administered (extending to 9 p.m. Thursday), and Sun- primates, including more than 200 lemurs, libraries serving the schools of business, day, noon-5 p.m. bush babies and lorises. More than 85 divinity, law and medicine. percent of the center’s inhabitants were Rubenstein Arts Center is a hub for ar- born on site. Visits to the Lemur Center Duke Athletics, part of the Atlantic Coast tistic production at Duke University and a are by appointment only. Executive Leadership
President - Vincent Price Chancellor for Health Affairs - A. Eugene Washington Provost - Sally Kornbluth Executive Vice President - Daniel Ennis
A more comprehensive list of university officers is available at duke.edu/about/leadership
Schools Colle es Year Est. Employees ULY (full-time and part-time Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 185 School of Law 1 Campus 8,85 Divinity School 1 Schools of Medicine, Nursing 1 , 8 Graduate School 1 Duke University Health System , 5 School of Medicine 1 T TAL , 7 School of Nursing 1 1 Pratt School of Engineering 1 Alumni SPRING Fu ua School of Business 1 Nicholas School of the Environment 1 1 Active (includes 1 graduates 17 , Sanford School of Public Policy e rees Undergraduate 8 , 5 Students (full-time FALL Professional , 8 Graduate , 7 Undergraduate ,5 Median Age 7 African-American Asian-American 1 Facilities Properties Acreage Hispanic Latino 7 Caucasian 1 West, East, Central, Medical Campuses 1, Foreign 8 (including Washington Duke Inn golf course & ogging trail Native American 1 Duke Forest 7, Two or More Marine Lab (Beaufort, NC 15 ther Unknown 1 T TAL 8, Student Faculty Ratio 8 1 Graduate and Professional , Buildings - Durham Campus T TAL 15,551 (Excluding maintenance and support facilities. d issions ss o Academic and Research 8 Applied , Medical Center 7 Enrolled 1,58 Athletics and Recreation Men 8 Residence Halls & Apt. Bldgs. 7 Women 5 T TAL 5 North Carolina Residents 15 Degrees Conferred (7 1 1 - Financial Data Undergraduate , 5 Graduate and Professional , 7 Undergraduate Tuition - 1 Arts & Sciences and Engineering 57, Faculty FALL Expenses 1 - Tenure Tenure track ther regular rank Room, board, fees, other (avg. , 8 Undergraduate and Graduate T TAL 78,8 8 T TAL 1, 88 , 7 About five out of 10 undergraduates receive financial aid. (Includes professors of the practice, research professors, The average need-based grant was 5 , 5 in 1 - . lecturers, clinical professors and medical associates. For more information, see Duke Financial Aid.
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