Duke Forward Campaign Report
September 29, 2012, marked the public launch of the university’s most significant fundraising campaign, Duke Forward, two years after its private phase began. This comprehensive $3.25 billion effort involves every school at Duke, as well as Duke Athletics, the Libraries, and Duke Medicine.
Key Campaign Priorities
- Expanding horizons to develop our students’ enduring passion for inquiry and creativity
- Blazing new paths in research and education to solve pressing problems and create programs to shape tomorrow’s leaders
- Continuing on our trajectory for success by investing in core values that define Duke and enable all we do.
“Through Duke Forward, we will capitalize on our university’s spirit of innovation and partnership to help shape new solutions and train the leaders and problem-solvers our world requires.”
Editorial
The 2013 Duke Forward Campaign Report summarizes the university’s ambitious $3.25 billion campaign, designed to strengthen Duke University’s impact across several critical areas.
Key priorities included enhancing the educational experience through more experiential and team-based learning opportunities, advancing research and innovation in fields such as energy, medicine, and global health, and expanding support for interdisciplinary research and creative arts initiatives. Additionally, the campaign emphasized the importance of student financial aid, faculty excellence, and facility improvements to sustain Duke’s momentum.
Significant investments were planned to support community and global engagement, notably in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and economic development within Durham and beyond. The campaign reflected Duke’s goal to solidify its leadership in these areas and to extend its influence globally.
