Duke University
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 Logo of Duke University | |
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| Motto | Eruditio et Religio (Latin)[1] |
Motto in English | Knowledge and Religion[2] |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1838 |
| Affiliation | United Methodist Church ties, but nonsectarian and independent[3] |
| Endowment |
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| President | Vincent Edward Price |
Academic staff | 3,200[5] |
Administrative staff |
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| Students | 14,746[5] |
| Undergraduates | 6,526[5] |
| Postgraduates | 8,220[5] |
| Location | , , |
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| Colors | |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I FBS; ACC 26 varsity teams |
| Affiliations | AAU, COFHE, 568 Group, URA, CDIO |
| Website | duke.edu |
Duke University is a private university in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1838. The school was formed by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity.[7] The school moved to Durham in 1892.[8]
It has advanced research. Some famous people including former President of the United States, Richard Nixon[9] went to the school. In its 2012 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the university's undergraduate program 10th among national universities.[10][11]
Duke has good libraries, such as Bostock Library. It also has a famous medical school and law school. The school's colours are blue and white and its president is Vincent Edward Price.[12]
Duke University owns 220 buildings on 8,610 acres (13.45 sq mi; 34.8 km2) of land. This includes the 7,200 acres (29 km2) Duke Forest.[5]
Duke University has own press, the Duke University Press.
Athletics
Duke has 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils. Duke's athletic programs are considered among the very best in the NCAA. Duke's teams play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Its Men's Basketball Team under coach Mike Krzyzewski has won the NCAA Tournament five times, most recently in 2015.[13][14] In football The Blue Devils have won seven ACC Football Championships. They have had ten players honored as ACC Player of the Year (the most in the ACC),[15] Duke's teams play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Duke University Media
Early 20th-century black-and-white photo.
James B. Duke established the Duke Endowment, which provides funds to numerous institutions, including Duke University.
The Levine Science Research Center is the largest single-site interdisciplinary research facility of any American university.
Duke Chapel, an icon for the university, can seat nearly 1,600 people and contains a 5,200-pipe organ.
The Gothic Reading Room of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
An arch from Few Quad looking out towards Abele Quad
The Allen Building on West Campus is home to the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, as well as the departments of English & Classical Studies.
Duke Life Flight Helicopter of Duke University Hospital
The Sarah P. Duke Gardens attract more than 300,000 visitors each year.
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References
- ↑ King, William E. Shield, Seal and MottoDuke University Archives. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ↑ About – Duke Divinity SchoolDuke Divinity School. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ Duke University's Relation to the Methodist Church: the basics (2002)Duke University. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ↑ As of June 30, 2011. Duke University's EndowmentDuke Univ.. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Quick Facts about DukeDuke Office of News & Communications. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ↑ The origin of Duke Blue. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ↑ A Chronology of Significant Events in Duke University's History. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ King, William E.. Duke University: A Brief Narrative HistoryDuke University Archives. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ↑ Richard M. Nixon Archived 2011-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. The White House.'.' Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ↑ America's Best Colleges 2011 Archived 2014-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. U.S. News & World Report, 2010. Retrieved on August 17, 2010.
- ↑ America's Best Graduate Schools 2009 Archived 2009-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. U.S. News & World Report, 2009. Retrieved on April 23, 2009.
- ↑ About Vincent E. Price (in en). Duke University. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ All-Time Winningest Teams. NCAA, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ↑ Beard, Aaron. Duke: Lakers, Krzyzewski discussing coaching vacancy. Associated Press, July 2, 2004. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
- ↑ ACC Champions. 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Media Guide (2007)Atlantic Coast Conference. p. 93. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
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