SPOTLIGHT EVENTS

Moments from the Road

MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign
New York
April 21, 2026

Blue Devils in NYC, we’re headed your way!

Save the date for MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign, the university’s most ambitious campaign to date. With your help, we will accelerate progress in areas where Duke can make the greatest difference for the world—advancing innovation through science and technology, creating a more sustainable planet, shaping students as next-generation leaders and advancing health care to help communities thrive.

While you countdown to the event, share your Duke story. Answer one or more of these questions—no more than 50 words each—and email your answers to madeforthis@duke.edu. (Don’t forget a photo, if you have one you’d like to share!)

  • How did Duke shape you today?
  • What are you made for?
  • What do you want the world to look like in 25 years?

We hope to share as many of your Duke stories as possible at the NYC event and in future communications. Hope to see you there!

UPCOMING EVENT

New York City

  

Past Stops: Oct. 3-4, 2025 in San Francisco

More than 300 alumni and donors attended the inaugural MADE FOR THIS: The Duke Campaign event in San Francisco this past October—the first event of its kind in a series celebrating the university’s most ambitious campaign in history.

Throughout the weekend, alumni and friends had the opportunity to reconnect with each other, hear from university leaders including President Vincent E. Price and researchers on the cusp of innovation and discovery, and attend a Duke-Cal football game.

WHAT DO YOU WANT THE WORLD ​ TO LOOK LIKE IN 25 YEARS?​

“I want the world to be full of more kindness, civility and understanding.”​

–Leslie Cooper ’92, P’20, P’25​

Blue Devils on the Move

217K

donors to MADE FOR THIS

21

Dinners for Duke planned

100+

alumni shared their Duke story with our community

WHAT ARE YOU MADE FOR?​

“Anything. Fueled by Duke wisdom, and leading with purpose, heart and hustle.”​

–Anakalia Castro M.Eng.M.’21​

Support the Campaign

Challenging times demand action

Massive cuts to federal funding are affecting Duke as hundreds of millions of dollars previously used for research are no longer available. Still, the university is committed to maintaining our core values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery, and excellence.

How can you help? Please consider donating to a fund that will enable Duke’s leaders to address the immediate challenges and opportunities facing us right now.