Students celebrated signing day for this new Early College High School. The school is the result of a partnership between Duke Health, Durham Tech and Durham Public Schools, supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH |
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CLIMATE, COMMUNITY
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Through first-of-a-kind spaces and thoughtful program design, this community hub fits everyone in your family. ➜
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS
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Partnering with Root Causes, NCCU, and El Centro Hispano, Duke CTSI found food-based interventions could reduce hypertension and food insecurity in three months. ➜
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COMMUNITY, HEALTH, NEIGHBORHOODS
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His triumph earned him a trip, sponsored by Duke Community Affairs, to the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. ➜
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We gathered up some of the best advice and inspiration from our speakers at this event in February. Learn from these community engagement tips from faculty, students, and partners.
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COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOUSING |
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Vincent E. Price, Duke University President, in his annual address to the faculty
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We’re at a pivotal moment. Recent funding cuts to university research threaten the scientific breakthroughs that lead to lifesaving treatments. Without strong support—for research at Duke and institutions across the country—we risk slowing the progress that saves lives. What's at stake? Learn more with these resources.
1. Discover real patient stories about how medical research saves lives. Watch episodes on veteran care, cancer treatments, brain science breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and innovative biomedical engineering technologies.
2. Visit My Duke Research, a public hub for clinical trials. See what trials are underway, sign up to participate in relevant trials, and review the results of recent studies. Just a few of the health issues covered by results posted right now are lung cancer, heart disease, and concussions.
3. In 5 minutes or less, get the facts about research in the Triangle area and what funding cuts mean from these LinkedIn visual posts: What if Funding is Cut , Top 5 Takeaways F&A, NC Powerhouse. We invite you to share these with your networks.
4. Duke News tracks national and local media articles so it is a good way to see what others are saying. Relevant example: The New Republic published a sweeping summary of the positive impacts of higher ed on individuals, states and the country, and therefore what's at risk in this moment.
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With some in the area experiencing sudden job loss due to funding cuts, we are highlighting some valuable free resources:
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The Better Chance Employment Fair on Tuesday, April 15, 1-4pm at the Durham County Main Library. This event will help job seekers to explore employment opportunities, training programs and resources. Duke Health will participate. Professional dress and an updated resume are strongly encouraged. Learn more.
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American Underground and Leadership Triangle are offering free support to community members affected by recent layoffs. This includes free career workshops and networking events (in-person) and peer-to-peer small group support (online). Join.
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Community partners work with Duke medical students to spur students' interest in health through STEM projects for a variety of ages. Durham Public Schools and the West End Community Foundation are key partners.
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For Women’s History Month, Cassandra Kiger in the Durham County office shared local resources you can engage with all yearlong in Level Up on Women’s History, Durham Style. Duke leaders shared perspectives and advice in this National Women’s History Month story
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What should we do to make North Carolina communities safe? Last spring, leaders and impacted people discussed this important question. A report from the cohort was recently published by the NC Leadership Forum and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law School. Learn more.
- Duke Health completed the purchase of Lake Norman medical center. Read more about this expansion of health care in North Carolina.
- ❤️🩹 Listen: The Unhealed podcast, hosted by Drs. Jeffrey Baker and Damon Tweedy, retells the story of Maltheus Avery who died following a car accident after being turned away from Duke University because of his race.
- 🏀 Watch: A new documentary, “C.B.: Power to the Player” celebrates the impact of C.B. Claiborne, the first Black basketball player to play at Duke. It is set to screen at film festivals across the county, and you can watch the trailer now.
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Book Harvest 📣 announced a milestone: 2.5 million books placed with children in North Carolina and beyond! See the post.
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Two sites in the Hayti district were added to the National Register of Historic Places. St. Joseph African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Harriet Tubman YWCA are being recognized for their architectural significance and contributions to American history.
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Local organization OAR provides Racial Equity and Inclusion Trainings. The next virtual trainings are May 19-20 and in person Aug 28-29. Register here.
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Durham County residents: Voice your priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 annual budget. Take the survey.
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Kevin Howell was named the new chancellor of NC State. He is the first Black person to lead the institution in its 138-year history. Read/watch a message from Howell.
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April 18 | 2025 Great Futures Breakfast to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties. Register or donate here.
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April 25-27 | 🪕 Biscuits & Banjos, a new music festival launched by GRAMMY & Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens. Duke Community Affairs and Duke Arts are proud sponsors of this downtown Durham event. 😎 Our good time pick of the month! 😎
- April 25 | ¡Celebremos las ciencias! Celebrate the Sciences! at the Museum of Life + Science, with English and Spanish activities. Part of the NC Science Festival. Free admission for Durham residents.
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May 1 | StepUp Durham is celebrating 10 years of impact at their fundraiser at the Durham Armory. Learn more.
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Friday, May 30 | The Triangle AI Summit, hosted by Duke, will focus on AI in the classroom.
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