Duke Forward Campaign Report
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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 outlines the university’s ambitious $3.25 billion fundraising effort, aimed at enhancing Duke University’s impact in several key areas.
The campaign prioritized improving the educational experience by providing more hands-on and collaborative learning opportunities. It also focused on advancing research and innovation in critical fields such as energy, medicine, and global health. Additionally, it sought to expand support for interdisciplinary study and creative arts initiatives.
Student financial aid, faculty excellence, and facility improvements were highlighted as vital elements necessary for sustaining Duke’s momentum.
Moreover, the campaign included significant investments aimed at fostering community and global engagement, particularly in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and economic development in Durham and beyond. This initiative reflects Duke’s aspiration to strengthen its leadership in these areas and to broaden its influence on a global scale.
