Duke University

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1838, it took its present name in 1924 after a major endowment from the Duke family.

Brown's Schoolhouse: A small school opened in Randolph County, North Carolina, in 1838 that became the institutional predecessor of Duke University. It marks the beginning of the institution that later moved to Durham and became Duke.
Duke University School of Medicine: Duke’s medical school, established in 1930, which trains physicians and conducts biomedical research. It is a major professional school within the university.
Duke University Health System: A health care network affiliated with Duke University that includes hospitals, clinics, and other care facilities. It connects the university’s medical research and education with patient care.
Terry Sanford: An American politician and university administrator who served as Duke University’s president from 1969 to 1985. His presidency expanded Duke’s academic and public-policy ambitions.
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball: The men's intercollegiate basketball program representing Duke University in NCAA Division I. Its national profile has made athletics central to Duke’s public image.
Trinity College (North Carolina): A Methodist college in North Carolina that adopted the name Trinity College in 1859 and became Duke University in 1924. Duke’s name and university status followed the growth of this predecessor institution.
Duke University School of Law: Duke’s law school, founded in 1904, offering legal education and research. It shows how the university’s academic structure extends into professional education.
Duke Clinical Research Institute: A Duke-based academic research organization that designs and conducts clinical trials and related health research. It carries Duke’s clinical research into large-scale studies.
Nannerl O. Keohane: A political theorist and university administrator who served as Duke University’s president from 1993 to 2004. Her tenure included major changes to undergraduate education and campus life.
Duke–North Carolina rivalry: The longstanding athletic rivalry between Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The rivalry gives Duke a prominent place in North Carolina’s sports culture.

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