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Durham, N.C.
Joined March 2009
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We live in a world of medical and technological marvels. Universities like Duke are where many begin. Behind every breakthrough is someone waiting for hope. Learn more about how Duke Research Saves Lives: today.duke.edu/research @DukeHealth | @DukeMedSchool
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Service was the heart of today. This MLK Day, volunteers packed hundreds of backpacks for The Backpack Project. Read the full story to see how this day came together and the impact it will have beyond today: today.duke.edu/2026/01/backp… @Duke_DCA | @DukeAthletics | @DukeAlumni
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Honoring excellence in undergraduate education 🎓 The Judith Deckers Prize recognizes three Duke faculty whose leadership and teaching have made a lasting impact on student learning and lives. Meet the 2025 recipients: today.duke.edu/2026/01/three…
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With holiday travel and gatherings ahead, @DukeHealth physicians share how vaccines, staying home when sick, and masking in crowded spaces can help keep illness in check this winter. Plan ahead. Here’s what to know: today.duke.edu/2025/12/avoid…
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Built to support discovery, research, and community. The brand new Duke.edu is live. 🌐
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Curious about what a day looks like for a Duke med school student? Spoiler alert... it's not all labs and studying. 🩺  Follow along for a day in the life of Nicole Miller: youtube.com/watch?v=SgCvEfA4… @DukeMedSchool | @DukeHealth
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A more intuitive, more immersive Duke.edu is almost here. 🌐  The new homepage launches soon, with improved navigation and a sharper focus on the people and ideas shaping Duke.
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3 lives changed by Duke research. 🔬  Answers for Quinn and his family. Sound for Shelly. Early cancer detection for Kimberly. Meet all three and read their stories: today.duke.edu/2025/10/saved… @WorkingatDuke | @DukeHealth | @DukeMedSchool
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If you’ve ever questioned how research money gets used, this quick learner shows exactly how a grant turns into treatments and tools to save lives. Take a look ▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=9p3JZlRg… @DukeMedSchool | @DukeHealth
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The shift from military to civilian life can be challenging. This Veterans Day, see how Duke’s Veteran Transitions Research Lab (VTRL) is making that path smoother and more fulfilling. 🇺🇸 🔗 : today.duke.edu/2025/11/reima…
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Twenty years of art, community, and connection. The Nasher Museum’s anniversary celebration brought together Duke, Durham, and friends from near and far. A reminder that art is always better shared. nasher.duke.edu/stories/lega…
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Home isn’t just a place. It’s the people who make it special. Proud to call Durham ours. 🏠 Duke lives here, works here, cares here: community.duke.edu/our-impac… @Duke_DCA
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Through the sounds of the sea, Climate Pathfinder Lizzy Glazer's research is giving a voice to marine life at risk. 🌊 today.duke.edu/2025/09/clima…
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Selected from 8,000+ applicants for NASA’s latest astronaut class, Duke alumna Anna Menon could become the first woman to set foot on the moon. 🚀 today.duke.edu/2025/09/duke-… @DukeAlumni
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A year after Hurricane Helene, young North Carolina students are learning resilience through fables and shadow puppets, turning challenges into strength. See how this curriculum is preparing our coastal communities: nicholas.duke.edu/narratives… @NichInstitute | @DukeEnvironment
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During last Saturday’s football game, Duke hosted its annual Durham Day celebration recognizing local community members for their impactful contributions to Durham. Meet these special people: today.duke.edu/2025/09/duke-… @DukeAthletics | @Duke_DCA | @CityofDurhamNC
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On the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, students placed a wreath at Duke’s 9/11 Memorial plaque, honoring the six Duke alumni who lost their lives in New York, Pennsylvania, & Washington, D.C. A wreath has been laid at the memorial each year since the attacks. @DukeAlumni
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Join us under the water tower this September as @DukeArts at American Tobacco hosts a special series honoring 50 years of the @HaytiHeritage Center. Details on the free concert series: arts.duke.edu/duke-arts-at-a… @DurhamNC | @CityofDurhamNC | @ATCDurham | @Duke_DCA
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Climate Pathfinder Aaron Siegle is tackling the toughest challenges of our time: transportation, data centers, and a decarbonized grid. See how his Udall Scholarship supports the path forward: today.duke.edu/2025/05/duke-…
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First big Duke tradition: Complete ✅ Welcome, Class of 2029! @DukeAlumni | @DukeStuAff
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