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January 2024
Duke University’s Centennial Celebration Kickoff
The entire Duke community is invited to the Centennial Celebration Kickoff, featuring special guests and musical and dance performances.
Winter Chill Reception
Fun wintry-themed food, beverages, giveaways and activities! All faculty, staff, students and invited guests are welcome.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
Open to faculty, staff, students, alumni and the Durham community, this Centennial event will honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our Duke: Constructing a Century Exhibit Opening
Registration optional, but encouraged. Refreshments will be served. Join the Duke University Archives for the opening of a special Centennial Celebration exhibit marking 100…
Our History, Our Voice: Latiné at Duke
Come celebrate the launch of the exhibit “Nuestra historia, Nuestra voz: Latinas/os/es/x en Duke” at the Franklin Galleries in Classroom Building! Remarks will be…
Centennial Research & Innovation Week
100 Years of Discovery at Duke: Celebrating Yesterday, Today, and the Next Century of Breakthroughs
Victor J. Dzau Distinguished Lecture in Global Health: Making Big Bets to Improve Public Health
Throughout his career, Dr. Rajiv J. Shah has responded to public health threats around the world by embracing a “big bet” mindset – the…
February 2024
Nicholas Kristof in Conversation with Frank Bruni
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof will speak with Duke Sanford Professor Frank Bruni about some of the most pressing issues facing the United…
Rubenstein Distinguished Lecture Series: Technology, Humanity, and Democracy—The State of Journalism
Nobel Peace Prize winner, journalist, co-founder and CEO of Rappler, Maria Ressa, will speak about her thoughts on the intersection of fake news, freedom…
MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium
The Duke Cancer Institute Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity (COEE) program — with the support of Duke Health Community Health, the Duke University School…
2024 Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD Distinguished Lecture
The Lefkowitz Lecture is an annual event featuring distinguished scientists that aims to celebrate and highlight groundbreaking medical research in honor of Nobel Laureate…
Revisiting the Takeover: A Commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of the Allen Building Takeover
This event is a commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Allen Building Takeover. It will feature a panel discussion with Duke alumni Catherine…
The Cook Society Awards Recognition Dinner
Each year, the Samuel DuBois Cook Society recognizes community members who follow Dr. Cook’s example of social activism and leadership.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents; Understanding the Invisible Scaffolding that Divides Us
“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us…
March 2024
An Evening with Lori Bennear, Stanback Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Details of the Devil: The History of Duke’s Mascot – Austin
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Centennial Presidential Awards Ceremony
In the Centennial year, this ceremony will recognize individuals and teams who demonstrate the values that define and shape Duke.
Wilson Lecture Series: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All
Join us to hear from New York Times bestselling author, and Professor of Law, Adam Benforado, as he offers a sharp indictment of America’s…
Details of the Devil: The History of Duke’s Mascot – Dallas
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Tradition and Transformation: The Duke Student Experience in Our Second Century
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Centennial Celebration with Chris Simmons, VP Government Relations – Singapore
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Details of the Devil: The History of Duke’s Mascot – Durham
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Donald T. Moore, MD, Endowed Lecture
A virtual option is available by Zoom here! The Donald T. Moore, MD, Endowed Lecture honors the legacy of the esteemed physician, educator and…
Centennial Celebration and Reception with Chris Simmons, VP Government Relations – Hong Kong
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Jensen Speaker Series: Sociology Graduate Alumni Panel
Come and engage with three graduates of the Duke Sociology Graduate Program, ranked #13 nationally by US News and World Report. The speakers will…
Whistle Stop Tours: Black Wall Street
Expand your understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship in Durham. Join us on a 90-minute walking tour to learn about Black Wall Street, Black Durham’s…
A Conversation with Kimberlé Crenshaw
Webcast available here! Kimberlé Crenshaw is the co-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum, a gender and racial justice legal think…
2024 Community Health Summit: Building a Sustainable Path to Equitable Food Systems
Please register here! At this special Centennial version of our annual health summit, our focus will extend beyond merely discussing the problems to actively…
April 2024
Phillips Lecture: David M. Rubenstein and Fareed Zakaria
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required. To reserve tickets, please visit the Duke Box Office. The Ambassador Dave…
Department of Pediatrics Samuel L. Katz 2024 Research Retreat
Register here! Department of Pediatrics Samuel L. Katz 2024 Research Retreat is an annual event, featuring opportunities for faculty, trainees, students and staff to…
The Duke Centennial Allan H. Friedman Lecture
The Allan H. Friedman Lecture series, established in 2014 and named in honor of the acclaimed Duke neurosurgeon, former division chief and former department…
Centennial Spring Reunions
This extraordinary milestone is not just a celebration; it’s an opportunity for us to come together, reminisce about shared experiences, and forge new connections…
Alumni Centennial Symposium: 100 Years of History, Practice, and Theory; Celebrating Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University
This symposium seeks to present a critical discussion by some of our alumni about art and visual culture in their life at Duke and…
Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics Symposium: Engineering Light to Empower the World
Registration is open! Please register here. The program will feature four distinctive events throughout the day:
Duke Wind Symphony: History…
Watch the livestream here! The “Duke Wind Symphony: History…” performance will honor the longstanding legacy of the ensemble on campus. The ensemble will perform…
Our First Lady of Jazz: Celebrating Mary Lou Williams
As part of Duke University’s Centennial Celebration, the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture, Duke Arts, and Duke University Chapel present “Our First…
Duke Centennial Ecology Symposium
Join us at Grainger Hall as we look back at 100 years of ecology history, thought, and scholarship at Duke University! This two-day event…
Centennial Summit on Data Science in Surgery
Registration is free, but is required for this event. Register online. The Duke Department of Surgery will host the Centennial Summit on Data Science…
2024 Critical Care Collaborative Research Symposium
Webcast available here! The purpose of this inclusive, inaugural event is to bring the Duke Critical Care Medicine community together around research. Abstracts were…
50 Years of African-American Culture at Duke: Celebrating Black Greek Letter Organizations
Can’t make it to Durham on the 19th? Watch the livestream. Dr. Mark Anthony Neal will moderate a distinguished panel. This event explores the…
Centennial in the Gardens: A Musical Celebration
Duke Arts and Duke Gardens present local musicians and performers!
Duke Nature Keynote: Duke Alumni and National Geographic
Webcast available here! Three esteemed Duke alumni will share their acquired wisdom and experiences in safeguarding the planet’s ecological diversity and cultural richness in…
Duke Nature Fest at Duke Gardens
This festival is free and open to all! The Duke Nature Festival at Duke Gardens is a student-organized celebration of arts and music and…
Celebrating the Duke Centennial: The Past and Future for Trustworthy AI
In this seminar, Michael Pencina, PhD, will examine the ongoing revolution in health data science and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in…
May 2024
32nd Annual Duke Anesthesiology Academic Evening
This centennial year, Duke Anesthesiology is proud to announce the 32nd Annual Academic Evening, a distinguished event commemorating scientific excellence and scholarly activity within…
Duke Orthopaedics Departmental Research Day
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery hosts a yearly research day, during which Faculty and Chief Residents highlight their research through a podium presentation. The…
Commencement 2024
Duke holds one university-wide commencement ceremony to celebrate the three graduating classes of that academic year. September 2023, December 2023, and May 2024 graduates…
Duke Centennial Spring Reception
Duke staff and faculty are invited to attend the Duke Centennial Spring Reception at Penn Pavilion to celebrate Duke’s historic milestone. Attendees will enjoy…
15th Annual Feagin Leadership Forum
Compassion, Collaboration, and Compromise: Leadership in a Polarized World
2024 Normal L. Letvin, MD, Memorial Lecture; HIV/AIDS: Science, Policy, and a Personal Journey
Livestream Available here (tickets not required) Important ticketing information: Once on the Duke Box Office website, log in with your Duke NetID (left side)…
June 2024
2024 Emeriti Dinner
Attendance for this event is by invitation only. The annual Emeriti Dinner recognizes newly appointed Distinguished Emeriti Faculty from School of Medicine and School…
Duke University School of Medicine State of the School Address: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Webcast available here! Mary E. Klotman, MD, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, Duke University School of Medicine, delivers her annual State…
July 2024
Forever Learning Summer Academy
Combining the intellectual energy of college with the camaraderie of summer camp, the Forever Learning Summer Academy (FLSA) will provide a dynamic and immersive…
September 2024
Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney
Join us for an engaging fireside chat as Liz Cheney, former U.S. Representative, sits down with Duke Sanford professor Peter Feaver to discuss the…
2024 Duke Biennial Ethics Conference Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health Apps: Moving Forward and Facing Ethical Challenges
Despite substantial attention in the popular and professional press many psychologists may not fully understand the current and potential benefits, challenges, and ethical risks…
Duke Dermatology Pinnell Symposium
The Pinnell Center Annual Symposium brings together basic scientists, translational and clinical researchers, and clinicians to showcase their work on the theme of the…
A Duke Centennial Celebration at the National Aquarium
Regional Signature Centennial Event
Summit for Ocean Stewards
Join us on Friday, September 13 for an inspirational evening featuring passionate leaders, activists, and educators. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and…
Pasado y Perspectiva (Past and Perspective)
This is a free event, but registration is required. Register here! In honor of Duke’s Centennial Celebration, ¡DALHE! is centering the theme for this…
50 Years of Biddle Gala Concert
Join the Duke Music Department for a grand celebration of our iconic Biddle Music Building. This special evening will showcase the exceptional talents of…
Duke University Centennial Founders’ Day & Homecoming Celebration Weekend
A once in a century weekend! Duke alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to celebrate.
A discussion among Duke University’s current and former presidents
In-person and livestreamed Tickets required. Seating is limited. Limit 1 ticket per person.
Duke Forever Learning Lessons in Leadership
This half-day, multi-session program offers experienced professionals an unparalleled opportunity to deepen their leadership skills and expand their network within the Duke alumni community.…
Multilingual Duke
You are warmly invited to drop by and meet with multilingual Duke faculty, staff, and students! Come practice a language and pick up some cool…
Art for the Next 100 Years
Join a tour led by Duke gallery guides through several galleries to discuss works of art that will help usher in the next 100…
Art for the Next 100 Years
Join a tour led by Duke gallery guides through several galleries to discuss works of art that will help usher in the next 100…
Special Exhibition Tour: Second Nature
Join this tour led by a gallery guide of the new exhibition “Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene.” Learn more about…
Dedication of the George and George-Frank Wall Center for Student Life
Honoring the legacy of Trinity College and Duke University employees — and father and son — George and George-Frank Wall. Reception in the Wall…
Centennial Founders’ Day Celebration and Concert
A Once-in-a-Century Musical Performance and Special Guests Reserved tickets for Duke University’s Centennial Founders’ Celebration and Concert will be available in the Duke Athletics…
24th Annual Rainbow of Heroes Walk
The Rainbow of Heroes Walk benefitting the Duke Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy Family Support Program is a morning-long fundraising event at Duke’s Center…
Art for the Next 100 Years
Join a tour led by Duke gallery guides through several galleries to discuss works of art that will help usher in the next 100…
Art for the Next 100 Years
Join a tour led by Duke gallery guides through several galleries to discuss works of art that will help usher in the next 100…
Homecoming Football Game: Duke vs. UNC
Featuring Coach Manny Diaz and the 2024–2025 Duke Blue Devils!
Centennial Founders’ Day Chapel Services
All are welcome! No registration required. Reception on Abele Quad immediately following service
Art for the Next 100 Years
Join a tour led by Duke gallery guides through several galleries to discuss works of art that will help usher in the next 100…
October 2024
Centennial Volunteer Fair
Do you want to meet others who care about the same issues you do? Do you want to get to know Durham and its…
Memory and Forgiveness
Professor Felipe De Brigard, Department of Philosophy, will give a public lecture on “Memory and Forgiveness” as part of the Duke Centennial Philosophy Department…
The Ark Party: Duke Dance Legacies and Futures
Join Duke Dance Program celebrating the Duke Centennial and the longevity of the Ark Studio with live music and mad fun! Built in 1898,…
Duke Dance Program Centennial Series: Preserving Dance Legacies and Preparing Dance Future
Join the Duke Dance Program’s former and current directors and faculty for a lunchtime chat. Our history at Duke spans almost five decades. This…
The 2024 Emerging Pedagogies Summit
Registration will be required but is not open at this time. The Emerging Pedagogies Summit is an opportunity to create a hub of applied…
Coming Out Day Celebration
The CSGD’S Coming Out Day Celebration centers queer and trans joy within the Duke community by taking over the BC Plaza on October 9th…
Family Weekend Showcase Concert
The Duke Music community is excited to celebrate Duke’s Centennial and the 50th Anniversary of Biddle with a special collaborative performance during Family Weekend.…
A Concert Celebrating a Century of Theater at Duke: Then and Now
Get your tickets here! You are invited to a concert celebration of theater at Duke starring current students alongside alumni stars of stage and…
Climate Commitment Celebration Event
Please register today! duke.is/climatecelebration The Office of Climate and Sustainability is thrilled to invite you to our annual Climate Commitment Celebration Event on October…
Women Leaders for a New Century
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Please register here! This Centennial conversation will feature university leaders who are charting a course for…
Habitat for Humanity Centennial Build Kickoff
More information coming soon! Duke University will renew its longstanding partnership with Habitat for Humanity and build a home in it’s Centennial Year to…
“Feeling Asian American”: Asian American and Diaspora Studies Fall Symposium
Watch the webcast here! What can the Netflix series Beef show us about racial guilt and racial rage? Do cute, Asianized objects spark joy…
How to Know a Person: Bringing Humanity Back from the Brink
We’re living in dire times. People don’t know their neighbors. We disregard someone’s entire personhood based on a single political view. At the center…
Civil Discourse & Democracy in Duke’s Second Century
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 PM BST as we continue our Centennial year celebration in Central London…
StatSci Research Alumni Symposium
This event is invitation-only due to limited seating capacity. Those interested in attending can contact Karen Whitesell (karen.whitesell@duke.edu) for more information. As part of Duke…
November 2024
Entrepreneurship at Duke: Our Past, Present & Future
Stay tuned for ticketing information. The story of Duke is one of innovation and entrepreneurship—the investment of hugely successful entrepreneur James B. Duke has…
Department of Theater Centennial Mainstage
Tickets will be sold through the Duke Box Office. As it’s Fall 2024 Mainstage, the Department of Theater Studies presents Lynn Nottage’s BY THE…
Duke Forest Centennial Gathering
A free 1.5-2-hour lecture, panel, and Q&A event on campus highlighting the interwoven history of the establishment of the Duke Forest Teaching and Research…
Duke Department of Medicine Annual Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD Lecture
Robert Califf, MD, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been confirmed as the speaker for the annual Eugene A. Stead Jr.,…
We Believe: A Duke Centennial Commonplace Event
We Believe will explore and celebrate religious and cultural diversity with opportunities for joyful experiences, generative conversations, and personal reflection. Programming will feature the themes…
Regional Centennial Event: New York City
Register here! Join us as we continue our Centennial year celebration in New York City. Duke alumni, parents, and friends from the Tri-State area…
Invented at Duke 2024
Duke’s Office for Translation & Commercialization would like to invite you to the 6th Invented at Duke, a special Centennial edition of the annual…
The Centennial Irwin Fridovich Memorial Lecture
The Department of Biochemistry presents The Centennial Irwin Fridovich Memorial Lecture: Christopher J. Chang, Ph.D.Edward and Virginia Taylor Chair Professor of Bioorganic ChemistryDepartment of…
December 2024
Premiere of Permanent Good: A Duke Documentary
Watch the Trailer Permanent Good: A Duke Documentary is a feature length historical film produced during Duke’s Centennial year. It chronicles the evolution of…
Duke South Florida Women’s Forum: Art Basel Tour
Join Duke South Florida’s Women’s Forum for a private tour at Art Basel in the Miami Beach Convention Center. The hour-long tour, led by…
Duke Alumni Brunch at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Register here! The Duke Centennial celebrations are continuing in Miami! We’re excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Duke Alumni Signature Brunch…
Duke Employee Holiday Concert
Duke staff and faculty are invited to attend the annual Duke Employee Holiday Concert at Duke University Chapel to celebrate the historic milestone. Attendees…
January 2025
Ed Hammond 90th Celebratory Scientific Symposium: From Foundations to Future of Informatics in Health
Please join us to honor a pioneer in the field, Dr. Ed Hammond on his 90th birthday! The symposium will celebrate and honor a…