MADE FOR THIS EVENTS

New York City

A New York State of Mind

More than 600 alumni and friends gathered at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan on April 21 for Duke’s second stop on its MADE FOR THIS tour. See what went on throughout the evening!

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Nita Farahany

Polly Ha

Jennifer Kherani

Tre' Scott

Tre' Scott

Heather Whitson

President Vincent Price

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Full conference room of alumni at the NYC Made for this event

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Swag from the the NYC Made for this event

President Price at the NYC Made for this event

Full audience of alumni waiting for speakers

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President Price greeted on stage at the NYC Made for this event

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Conference room full of alumni at the NYC Made for this event

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Questions from the audience at the NYC Made for this event

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Alumni sitting at tables at the NYC Made for this event

Speakers

Dan Abrams ’88, Chief Legal Analyst, ABC News

Abrams and Ha led a panel discussion with Duke students as they discussed a new initiative designed to teach civil discourse and build a community where everyone can belong.

Farahany took attendees on a journey delving into Duke’s quest to ensure the future we build with AI is both helpful and ethical.

Adam Silver ’84, Commissioner, National Basketball Association and Chair, Duke University Board of Trustees

Silver shared reflections about Duke’s trajectory as the chair of the board and a long-time university citizen.

Whitson shared how Duke is leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration and deep expertise in aging science to address the root causes of complex diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Alumni Stories

How is Duke shaping the next generation of leaders? Alumni shared their personal stories of how the Duke Difference—ambition, teamwork, optimism and can-do spirit—is allowing them to rise to the challenges of the moment.