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Two Duke alumni just earned prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarships covering three years of graduate study at Stanford University. Both are heading into medical research with missions to make healthcare more accessible to underserved communities.
Duke Energy employees rolled up their sleeves to tackle major projects at the Terre Haute Humane Society, providing expertise and labor the shelter couldn't afford on its own. Fifty volunteers spent their Duke Energy in Action Day making life better for animals in need.
The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team punched their ticket to the ACC Championship game with a dominant 5-0 victory over Duke, marking their first title game appearance in 14 years. Four different players hit home runs as the Hokies held Duke scoreless for the first time all season.
James Madison's women's lacrosse team dominated top-seeded South Florida 17-7 to capture their second consecutive American Conference championship. The Dukes avenged their only regular season conference loss with a commanding performance led by tournament MVP Kaitlyn Carney's six goals.
A Duke-NUS research team found that blocking a single gene can help damaged organs repair themselves, not just slow disease progression. The discovery has advanced to phase 2 clinical trials with a major pharmaceutical partner.
Behind the effortless beauty of Duke Gardens lies a coordinated team of 50 volunteers, staff horticulturists, and students who tend every bloom and pathway year-round. Their hidden labor transforms what could be a simple garden into one of the nation's premier university botanical spaces, welcoming over 650,000 visitors annually with free admission.
A Duke University engineering professor just received South Korea's highest scientific honor for breakthrough work making quantum computers commercially viable. Jungsang Kim's two decades of research helped launch the world's first publicly traded quantum computing company.
When AI tools arrived, over half of Duke MBA students ditched their teams to work solo. Their professor found a smarter way to use technology that actually strengthened collaboration.
Nearly 500 leaders gathered at Duke University to solve how to finance the trillions needed for global clean energy. They're closing the funding gap that's been holding back climate solutions.
Harper Harrell, who beat leukemia at age 12, is building free housing in her Durham backyard for families whose children are receiving cancer treatment at Duke Hospital. The project will house up to six families less than two miles from the hospital.
Harper Harrell, who battled leukemia for two and a half years, is turning her family's backyard into free temporary housing for families traveling to Duke Children's Hospital. Since September, Harper's Home has already provided over 350 nights of free stays.
NC State's baseball team launched a new tradition with their first-ever Victory Over Cancer game, celebrating pediatric cancer survivor Milo Johnson. The Wolfpack dominated Duke 18-5 while raising awareness and hope for families fighting childhood cancer.
Eric Hepplewhite has spent over four decades leading Lanchester Boys' Brigade and supporting young people through the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. His community poppy project brought together an entire English village and raised nearly £15,000 for veterans.
Scientists at Duke Health have reached a major milestone in developing a treatment that could help 32 million Americans with osteoarthritis actually repair their damaged joints instead of just managing pain. The experimental therapy restored joint tissue to near-normal levels in animal studies and could reach human trials within two years.
When UConn hit a buzzer-beater against Duke, Andrea Hurley grabbed players by their warmups to prevent a costly technical foul. Her quick thinking with 0.3 seconds left kept the team's Final Four dreams alive.
Freshman Braylon Mullins hit a stunning 35-foot shot to beat Duke and send UConn to the Final Four, bringing March Madness magic back to his Indiana hometown. The hometown hero who never left Greenfield is now living every basketball family's dream.
A Duke surgeon is standing up for a million Americans who depend on specialized ostomy supplies after a new Medicare policy threatens their access to life-saving medical equipment. His advocacy is rallying support in Congress to protect patient-centered care.
Charlie Duke walked on the Moon at 36—the youngest person ever. Now 90, he's cheering as NASA prepares to send astronauts back for the first time in over 50 years.
A Nigerian actor just made history producing a Zulu-language film in South Africa that's now nominated for a major African award. Joseph Duke's cross-border collaboration shows how African cinema is breaking down barriers and building bridges.
Freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 35-foot shot with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn a stunning last-second victory over Duke. The rainbow jumper is already being compared to the greatest buzzer-beaters in college basketball history.
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