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Ellie Smith Joins The Duke Endowment as a Program Analyst

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce that Ellie Smith has joined its staff as a program analyst.

May 7, 2024

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Former Church Buildings Find New Purpose

Congregations are banding together to repurpose empty churches as community pillars to address issues like housing.

February 14, 2024 | Public News Service

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The Duke Endowment Celebrates a Century of Philanthropy to the Carolinas and Announces $175 Million in Higher Education Grants

The Duke Endowment announces plans to celebrate its centennial year throughout 2024.

January 17, 2024

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The Duke Endowment Makes $100 Million Centennial Gift

Largest single award in University's history will boost student recruitment, expand access, deepen community engagement.

November 30, 2023

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Ministering to Ministers

The Clergy Health Initiative at Duke University helps pastors find strength amid stress.

November 3, 2023 | Duke University Magazine

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Mobile Dental Unit Now Open for Children in Rockingham County

New mobile unit will serve children from low-income and uninsured families.

November 1, 2023 | WFMY-TV News

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Duke Divinity Hosts Quinceañera for its Hispanic House of Studies

Duke Divinity School students, faculty, and alumni gathered last week to celebrate the quinceañera of its Hispanic House of Studies (HHS) — the 15th birthday of the resource center — with worship, a mariachi band, and giant tres leches cake.

October 26, 2023

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How Implementation Science Can Help Improve Child Welfare Systems

What is implementation science, and how can it help advance child welfare improvements? Allison Metz of UNC Chapel Hill explains.

October 3, 2023

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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being with Digital Resources

With support from The Duke Endowment, Novant Health is working to improve the mental health and well-being of patients and staff by offering 24/7 access to evidence-based digital mental health resources and support.

August 14, 2023

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Convocation on Rural Church Emphasizes 'Gathering With Hope'

About 250 people gathered in Myrtle Beach for annual Rural Church summit aimed at refreshing and strengthening United Methodist clergy and congregations.

August 14, 2023

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Megan Smith Joins The Duke Endowment as a Senior Accountant

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce that Megan Smith has joined its staff as a senior accountant.

August 14, 2023

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Diatra Fullwood Joins The Duke Endowment as Events Planner

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce that Diatra Fullwood has joined its staff as events planner. Fullwood’s priority will be to plan and execute community events across the Carolinas during the Endowment’s centennial in 2024.

July 11, 2023