The following information was sent out in an email to Duke students from Larry Moneta, Vice President for Student Affairs. Duke’s relief planning efforts are co-chaired by Elaine Madison, Director of the Community Service Center, and Nancy Kelly, Director of Community Engagement and Events for the Nicholas School. You can find these FAQ and more […]
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Become a Teaching for Equity Fellow
All Arts & Sciences Faculty are invited to learn more about the Teaching for Equity Fellows Program (TFEF), a year-long series of sessions open to faculty of all ranks. TFEF is designed to support a community of educators who want to proactively and effectively address issues of identity, race, and racism in the classroom. The program is aimed […]
John Hope Franklin Center | Call for Proposals
The John Hope Franklin Center seeks collaborating partners for its Fall 2017 Wednesdays at the Center program. For more information, visit jhdc.duke.edu/portfolio-item/call-for-proposals/ Program Description: Wednesdays at the Center (W@TC) is a weekly series in which scholars, artists, journalists, and others speak informally about their work in conversation with an audience of students, faculty, staff, and community […]
Call for New DukeImmerse Proposals
All Duke faculty members teaching undergraduate students are invited to submit proposals for new DukeImmerse programs. Proposals scheduled for Spring or Summer 2018 should be submitted by March 1, 2017. All proposals should include a description of the DukeImmerse concept, each course, and program budget. Contact Program Director Morgan Barlow (morgan.barlow@duke.edu) to submit your proposal or to discuss an idea. DukeImmerse is a semester-long program conceived of […]
25 Ways to Engage at Duke and in Durham
The divisiveness of this election has left many of us wondering where we go from here and how we can take action. Civic engagement is now more vital than ever and here at the Duke Office of Civic Engagement, we believe in the power of acting locally and the momentum in small wins. We’ve come up […]
Apply for Duke College Advising Corps
The 2017-2018 Duke College Advising Corps Application is now OPEN! The Duke College Advising Corps places exceptional current Duke undergraduate seniors and recent alums (‘14, ‘15, ‘16) from all fields of study in central North Carolina high schools as near-peer college advisers to lead low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students to college. Advisers serve the entire school year, with the […]
The Time to Engage in Civic Life
Dear Friends and Colleagues: I have struggled a bit since the Presidential election about how to add my voice to the raging debate in our country about the implications of a Trump presidency. I offer these thoughts as my first attempt to find my voice in the cacophony of voices commenting on this epic election. […]
Nicholas School in the Environment Seeks Community Partners
The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University sponsors a Certificate Program in Community-Based Environmental Management for its Master’s of Environmental Management students. As part of the certification process, our graduate students partner every spring with community-based organizations in North Carolina to complete a project that will support the organization’s mission and programs. We […]
Duke Interreligious Scholars Program (ISP) Now Accepting Applications
The Interreligious Scholars Program (ISP) will help students build relationships with people of other traditions and prepare them for working together for the common good. It utilizes a three-pronged approach that combines curricular and co-curricular opportunities for education, intentional living, and engagement through service and social action. Education The ISP will offer opportunities for scholars […]
Take a Service-Learning Course
Below is a sampling of service-learning courses that will connect you with your new community. Visit servicelearning.duke.edu to learn more or view the full course listing.