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The “Why” Behind The Duke Endowment’s Rural Church Commitment

Rural churches have strengthened North Carolina communities for generations, and The Duke Endowment remains committed to their impact.

August 28, 2026 | A conversation with Robb Webb, Director, Rural Church Program Area

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Helping Proven Programs Reach More Families

The Duke Endowment helps proven programs reach more families across the Carolinas.

August 27, 2026 | Tamika Williams, Director, Child & Family Well-Being

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Bolch Judicial Institute Receives $5 million Award from The Duke Endowment

The Duke Endowment awards $5 million to strengthen judicial education and research at Duke Law.

August 17, 2026 | Duke Law

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How Five Rural Churches Banded Together to Build Community

We believe rural churches can have a lasting impact on their communities. In Wilson, N.C., five churches are pulling together and showing the way.

August 14, 2026 | EducationNC

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Video Series: Duke Scholars - Kyle MacLellan

Duke University’s Kyle MacLellan shares how the Duke Scholarship gave her the confidence, freedom, and resources to explore opportunities that transformed her Duke experience.

August 4, 2026

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Video Series: Duke Scholars - Clay Wallace

Furman University's Clay Wallace looks back on how receiving the James B. Duke Scholarship helped enrich his academic and extracurricular experiences in college.

July 21, 2026

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Building a Legacy of Impact: Our Insights into Evidence

The Duke Endowment uses research, evaluation and data-driven learning to invest in effective solutions, build new evidence and strengthen outcomes for communities across the Carolinas.

July 15, 2026 | Charles C. Lucas III, Rhett N. Mabry

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Tamika Williams Promoted to Director of CFWB

Tamika Williams has been promoted to director of the CFWB program area. Phil Redmond has transitioned to special advisor to the president.

May 12, 2026

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Video Series: Duke Scholars - Thomas Lane

In our new video series, Duke Scholars at the Endowment's four beneficiary schools explain how the scholarships have advanced their educational goals.

May 6, 2026

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Video Series: Duke Scholars - Marvin Brown

In our new video series, Duke Scholars at the Endowment's four beneficiary schools explain how the scholarships have advanced their educational goals.

May 4, 2026

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Building Lasting Connections for Change: Six Lessons Learned for Successful Cohorts

The Duke Endowment’s cohort work shows how connection drives meaningful community change.

May 1, 2026 | Justin M. Dunham, Stacy E. Warren

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The Duke Endowment Announces Staff Promotion and New Hires

The Duke Endowment is pleased to announce a key staff promotion and three new hires.

April 29, 2026