Philanthropy and Development News at Dukehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/development.rssMon, 28 Apr 2008 22:26:37 -0400ContentXMLben.riseling@duke.eduThe Duke Endowment Gives $50 Million for Medical Education Facility, Pediatric Carehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/04/tde_hospital.htmlThe gift is the largest single donation ever received by the Duke University Medical Center.Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:22:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/04/tde_hospital.htmlGift to Create New Molecular Biology Chair at Duke Marine Labhttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/03/marine_gift.htmlA $1 million gift from Sandra Taylor Kaupe of Palm Beach, Fla., will be used to create the Arthur P. Kaupe Assistant Professorship of Molecular Biology.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:37:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/03/marine_gift.htmlCost to Attend Duke to Rise 4.8 Percenthttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/02/tuition0809.htmlTrustees approve increasing endowment support for financial aid by 28 percent.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:52:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/02/tuition0809.htmlEndowed Chair Honoring Reynolds Price Established at Dukehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/02/wyckoff_price.htmlA professorship in creative writing honoring the renowned novelist, playwright and essayist was announced during a jubilee marking Price’s 50-year teaching career at the university.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:55:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/02/wyckoff_price.htmlBruce and Martha Karsh to Give $20 Million to Support International Studentshttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/karsh.htmlThe gift is the Karshes' second in three years to support financial aid, bringing their total support for Duke students to $32 million.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:06:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/karsh.htmlDuke Receives Largest Number of Applications in School Historyhttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/regular_admissions.htmlDuke's new financial aid policies may have encouraged more students to apply, said Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Christoph Guttentag.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:03:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/regular_admissions.htmlDuke Divinity School Receives $14 Million to Establish Christian Leadership Initiativehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/lilly.htmlWhen fully developed, the initiative will teach, coach and provide resources for leaders of key Christian institutions.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:04:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/lilly.htmlDuke Financial Aid Director Jim Belvin to Retirehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/belvin.htmlDuring his 32 years as financial aid director, Belvin was responsible for administering financial support that helped enable more than 30,000 students to attend Duke.Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:59:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/belvin.htmlDirector Selected for New Duke Center for Strategic Philanthropyhttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/skloot.htmlThe center’s goals are to enhance the decision-making and impact of America’s foundations.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:16:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/skloot.htmlThe Duke Endowment Gives $40 Million for New Faculty Positions at Dukehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/tde_faculty.htmlAll of the new positions will support scholars of distinction who are expected to make innovative contributions to undergraduate education.Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:23:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2008/01/tde_faculty.htmlNasher Family Gives $1 Million to Nasher Museum of Arthttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/12/nasher.htmlThu, 06 Dec 2007 12:42:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/12/nasher.htmlDuke to Establish New Center for Engineering, Energy and the Environmenthttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/11/gendell.htmlThe Gendell Center for Engineering, Energy and the Environment will provide research, instruction and resources to investigate causes and solutions to complex environmental issues. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:13:00 -0500http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/11/gendell.htmlDuke Achieves 25.6 Percent Annual Return on University Investmentshttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/trustees_0907.htmlTrustees also give preliminary approval to several building projects, including one that would create a new “green” home for the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:16:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/trustees_0907.htmlBB&T Gives $1.75 Million to Duke's Values and Ethics in the Marketplace Programhttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/bbt.htmlThe grant will provide funds for the Power of Ideas Focus Program, lecture series, visiting faculty and post-doctoral students who serve as mentors to undergraduates. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:52:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/bbt.htmlMajor Gift to Fund Ambitious Health Studyhttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/murdockstudy1.htmlDuke Medicine to use Kannapolis facility to study genes, health and familiesMon, 24 Sep 2007 17:03:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/murdockstudy1.htmlA Study to Rewrite Medical Textbookshttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/murdockstudy.htmlSchool of Medicine's largest gift to fund landmark studyMon, 24 Sep 2007 16:06:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/murdockstudy.htmlLargest Gift in Duke University School of Medicine History to Fund Landmark Studyhttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/murdock.htmlResearchers will apply the latest biotechnology to conduct broad, epidemiological studies linking genetic data to disease risk and outcomes.Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:17:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/09/murdock.htmlPublic Policy Initiative at Duke Brings Nearly $16 Million in Giftshttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/08/sanford_gifts.htmlThe commitments support an initiative to transform the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy into a new school of public policy.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:12:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/08/sanford_gifts.htmlNew $2 Million Competition to Challenge Innovations in Digital Learninghttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/08/macarthur.htmlHASTAC, which is primarily operated at Duke, will administer the MacArthur Foundation competitionTue, 14 Aug 2007 11:33:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/08/macarthur.htmlNew Record for Giving for Dukehttp://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/08/giving.html2006-07 gifts total more than $380 millionThu, 02 Aug 2007 11:06:00 -0400http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/08/giving.html