Endowment Intends to Distribute Up to $5B Over 15 Years
December 10, 2024 | The Duke Endowment
The Duke Endowment’s Trustees announced their intent to distribute up to $5 billion in grants across North Carolina and South Carolina over the next 15 years.
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Supporting Scholars — and their Scholarly Work
When Nick Radel arrived at the National Humanities Center this past summer, he had 700 pages of notes, an unfinished essay and a looming deadline. By the end of his four weeks, the Furman University English professor had completed a draft and was able to hit “send” to his publisher.
October 21, 2019 | Susan L. McConnell

Supporting Families with Services and Care
The $500 bill framed in Diana Johnson’s office has no monetary value — but to her, it’s priceless.
July 1, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.

Fighting Obesity with Education and Fun
In a sunny classroom at Stanfield Elementary School, the second round of Food Pyramid Bingo is in full swing.
April 24, 2019 | Lin B. Hollowell III

Helping Clients Find Hope and Healing
As CEO of Hopeful Horizons, Shauw Chin Capps helped a struggling organization in coastal South Carolina grow into a children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center that benefits thousands of people in five counties.
March 6, 2019 | Phillip H. Redmond Jr.