Faculty, students, staff, and community partners gathered at Emanuel Food Pantry for Community Action Day, packing rice and beans in support of Durham County’s largest emergency food assistance program, which serves approximately 860 families each week through a volunteer-powered, no-barriers model rooted in dignity and community care.Â
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March 20 (Deadline) | Betsy Alden Outstanding Service-Learning Awards — Nominate a graduating senior, faculty member, or community partner whose work reflects long-term commitment, thoughtful collaboration, and community-rooted learning. Award recipients receive $500 to support leadership and community-building efforts. 👉 Submit a nomination »Â
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Reflection in Practice | Faculty Mini-Symposium Recap — As part of its annual theme Being Rather Than Seeming, Duke Service-Learning hosted a February mini-symposium on reflection practices in service-learning courses. Faculty members Katie Hyde, Yan Liu, and Adam Rosenblatt shared distinct approaches — from poetry inspired by children’s photographs to structured civic analysis and dialogues with chosen ancestors — all grounded in a common thread: reflection as a practice of presence. 👉 Read the full recapÂ
- Want to see what community-engaged learning looks like in action? Read our stories.
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March 17, 4pm | Presidential Awards Ceremony Honoring Dennis Clements | Page Auditorium — Dr. Dennis Clements will receive the Kyle J. Cavanaugh Award for Leadership and Service, recognizing nearly 50 years of impact in pediatric medicine, global health, and community engagement at Duke. All members of the Duke community are invited to attend. 👉 Read more »Â
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March 17, 6:00pm to 6:45pm | Mary Duke Biddle Duke Arts Fellows Inaugural Showcase | Celebrate Durham Public Schools students presenting visual art, creative writing, dance, and theater developed in collaboration with Duke students and faculty. Rubenstein Arts Center (6–6:45pm) and Nasher Museum of Art (6:45–8:30pm). Refreshments provided. 👉 Learn more »Â
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March 16 (Deadline) | Duke Endowment Summer Community-Engaged Internships — Duke students and community organizations are invited to apply for the 2026 Duke Endowment Summer Community-Engaged Internship Program. Students collaborate with nonprofits, government agencies, and Duke partners on community-engaged projects across North Carolina. Questions: dcces@duke.edu.  👉 Learn more and apply »Â
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April 3 Deadline — Phail Wynn, Jr. Award Nominations - Nominate a graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership in addressing systemic inequities in education through scholarship, teaching, mentoring, or advocacy, with a commitment to education in Durham. Eligible students must have completed the Elementary or Secondary Teacher Preparation Program or the Education Minor. Submit a brief nomination statement to Shaun Thompson (shaun.p.thompson@duke.edu).Â
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Weird Art Projects: Parties on Parrish: Weird Art Projects is hosting Parties on Parrish at 104 W. Parrish Street on historic Black Wall Street. Through art, poetry, puppetry, storytelling, food, music, and science, these collaborative events explore Durham’s stories in creative and unexpected ways. Programming runs Tuesday–Sunday throughout the month. Learn more.Â
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Love Your Block Durham – Mini-Grants Available - Have an idea to improve your neighborhood? Love Your Block offers mini-grants (up to $3,000) to support resident-led projects that bring neighbors together — from murals and pollinator gardens to seating areas and public space improvements. Open to individuals and neighborhood groups in Lakewood, Lyon Park, and West End. Deadline March 22. Learn more. Â
- Ongoing | Follow @hyperlocaldurham on Instagram — A fun and thoughtful local follow spotlighting Durham events, small businesses, and community life. 👉 @hyperlocaldurham »Â
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