StepUp Durham helps people facing barriers to employment build new paths forward. Since 2019, 33 participants have started careers at Duke.
“What StepUp Durham does is extremely impressive,” said Antwan Lofton, VP of Duke HR.
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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
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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From Chicago to the frontlines of solar innovation, Duke engineering master's student Karimah Preston is bringing clean, renewable power to communities that need it most. 💡
See how she is powering change through clean energy: youtube.com/shorts/Zu4_Btyy6…
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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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Whether restoring hearing or solving rare medical mysteries, research at Duke continues to change and save lives, including those of Duke colleagues. See how federally funded research makes an impact at Duke.
bit.ly/SavedByDukeResearch@DukeHealth@dukeresearch
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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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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ALT Parents: Does your kid play fall sports? Check out these concussion tips from a Duke neuropsychologist. Photo of teen girl playing soccer. Duke Psychiatry logo.
ALT 1. Only about 10% of concussions result in loss of consciousness. It’s important to consult a healthcare provider after any head injury. Blurred photo of child falling off bike.
ALT 2. Beware of sports equipment that claims to reduce the likelihood of concussion—which can actually lead to increased aggression and higher chances of head injury. Photo of teenage boy in football uniform leaning his head on his hand.
ALT 3. Let them sleep. The urge to check on your child frequently after they’ve suffered a head injury is normal, but rest is critical. Photo of young boy about to head a soccer ball.