Duke Magazine

In the November-December cover story, key administrators and others reflect on how the university is coping in a climate of tight budgets. Also, David Cutcliffe discusses Duke's football fortunes and his own coaching legacy, young Duke alumni share living space and entrepreneurial insights, and the Nicholas Institute's Tim Profeta works to bring rational thinking to the nation’s environmental agenda. Check out the latest issue.

Duke Blue Connections

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The answer to the October/November '09 trivia question is:

After Trinity and the Woman's College merged in the 1970s, the format for Joe College Weekend changed and it eventually morphed into Joe Baldwin, then Springfest. For more information, read this Duke Magazine article.

If you have a favorite Joe College or Homecoming memory, please share it with us.

Message from Sterly L. Wilder

Sterly Wilder '83, associate vice president for alumni affairs, discusses the new school year and upcoming sessions of The Duke Idea. Please click here.

2008-09 DAA Annual Report

The alumni association now boasts nearly 138,000 members. For their demographic profile and a comprehensive look at the many ways the Duke Alumni Association engaged, connected, and celebrated them in 2008-09, click here for a pdf.

New Titles

Sterly L. Wilder '83, who was executive director, was named associate vice president for alumni affairs and George Dorfman '85, A.M. '01, who was associate director, was named assistant vice president for alumni affairs in April. For more information, click here.

Message to the Duke Community from President Brodhead

President Brodhead discusses the current economic climate and steps taken by Duke University. Click here . For the latest information on Duke's 2009-10 budget, approved by the trustees on May 8, click here.

Alumni House Dedication

On February 28, the Alumni House was officially named Forlines House to honor John A. Forlines Jr '39, former trustee, DAA president, and winner of the University Medal for Distinguished Meritorious Service. Click here for the coverage by Duke Today.

Message from the Associate Vice President

Sterly Wilder '83 shares information about The Duke Idea. Click here.

DAA Board Nominations

Know a Blue Devil you believe would be an asset to the DAA's board of directors? DAA board membership is a two-year commitment, to represent undergraduate, graduate, and professional school alumni and other interest groups, on campus three times a year. For duties and responsibilities of DAA board members, click here. Send us recommendations (no self-nominations, please) by completing the online form at www.boardnom.dukealumni.com. The deadline for nominations is February 1 to be considered for the upcoming year.

Partners In Education

The Duke Club of Washington's PIE Project, a reading room for a local charter school, was visited by President Richard H. Brodhead, who dedicated the space. For details about the DCW's PIE event, click here. For a flash movie, click here.

Alumni Awards

Each year, the Duke Alumni Association recognizes outstanding contributions to the Duke community and to society by Duke alumni, students, and faculty. For more information on how you can be a part of the process, or just to learn the extent of how we honor excellence, please click here.

Duke at a Glance

Duke at a Glance, produced by Duke News & Communications, is a handy, colorful guide of facts, figures, and information about the university. For a printable version, click here.

Duke Alumni Association Strategic Plan

The Duke Alumni Association's roadmap for the next half decade, the culmination of a process that began in October of 2004. Hundreds of members of the Duke community have been involved in that process along the way. For more information, click here.

Upcoming Regional Events

The Duke Alumni Association's schedules hundreds of events around the world every year. Take a look at what's planned for 2008 and beyond. For more information, click here.

2007-08 DAA Annual Report

For a demographic profile of the alumni body and a comprehensive look at the many ways the Duke Alumni Association engaged, connected, and celebrated its 135,000 members in 2007-08, click here for a pdf.

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