RSS FEED IDEMS: Philanthropy and Development News at Duke
- Cost to Attend Duke to Rise 4.8 Percent
Trustees approve increasing endowment support for financial aid by 28 percent.
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:52:00 -0500
- Endowed Chair Honoring Reynolds Price Established at Duke
A professorship in creative writing honoring the renowned novelist, playwright and essayist was announced during a jubilee marking Price’s 50-year teaching career at the university.
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:55:00 -0500
- Bruce and Martha Karsh to Give $20 Million to Support International Students
The gift is the Karshes' second in three years to support financial aid, bringing their total support for Duke students to $32 million.
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:06:00 -0500
- Duke Receives Largest Number of Applications in School History
Duke's new financial aid policies may have encouraged more students to apply, said Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag.
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:03:00 -0500
- Duke Divinity School Receives $14 Million to Establish Christian Leadership Initiative
When fully developed, the initiative will teach, coach and provide resources for leaders of key Christian institutions.
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:04:00 -0500
- Duke Financial Aid Director Jim Belvin to Retire
During his 32 years as financial aid director, Belvin was responsible for administering financial support that helped enable more than 30,000 students to attend Duke.
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:59:00 -0500
- Director Selected for New Duke Center for Strategic Philanthropy
The center’s goals are to enhance the decision-making and impact of America’s foundations.
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:16:00 -0500
- The Duke Endowment Gives $40 Million for New Faculty Positions at Duke
All of the new positions will support scholars of distinction who are expected to make innovative contributions to undergraduate education.
Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:23:00 -0500
- Nasher Family Gives $1 Million to Nasher Museum of Art
Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:42:00 -0500
- Duke to Establish New Center for Engineering, Energy and the Environment
The Gendell Center for Engineering, Energy and the Environment will provide research, instruction and resources to investigate causes and solutions to complex environmental issues.
Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:13:00 -0500
- Duke Achieves 25.6 Percent Annual Return on University Investments
Trustees also give preliminary approval to several building projects, including one that would create a new “green” home for the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences.
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:16:00 -0400
- BB&T Gives $1.75 Million to Duke's Values and Ethics in the Marketplace Program
The grant will provide funds for the Power of Ideas Focus Program, lecture series, visiting faculty and post-doctoral students who serve as mentors to undergraduates.
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:52:00 -0400
- Major Gift to Fund Ambitious Health Study
Duke Medicine to use Kannapolis facility to study genes, health and families
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:03:00 -0400
- A Study to Rewrite Medical Textbooks
School of Medicine's largest gift to fund landmark study
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:06:00 -0400
- Largest Gift in Duke University School of Medicine History to Fund Landmark Study
Researchers will apply the latest biotechnology to conduct broad, epidemiological studies linking genetic data to disease risk and outcomes.
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:17:00 -0400
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