Duke University
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| Motto | Latin: Eruditio et religio "Knowledge and religion" |
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| Established | as Brown School 1838 as Union Institute 1841 as Normal College 1851 as Trinity College 1859 as Duke University 1924 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $6.1 billion [1] |
| President | Richard H. Brodhead |
| Professors | 2,518 |
| Undergraduates | 6,244 |
| Postgraduates | 5,993 |
| Place | Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| Campus | Urban 8,709 acres (35 km²) |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I FBS |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Mascot | Blue Devil |
| Fight song | Fight! Blue Devils, Fight! |
| Memberships | AAU, ACC, ORAU |
| Website | www.duke.edu |
Duke University is a private university in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 1838. It has advanced research and has taught some famous people including former President of the United States, Richard Nixon.
Duke has good libraries, like Bostock Library. It also has a famous medical school and law school. The school's colours are blue and white and its president is Richard Brodhead.
[change] Athletics
Duke's athletic programs are considered among the very best in the NCAA, and its Men's Basketball Team under coach Mike Krzyzewski has gone to the NCAA Tournament many times.
[change] References
- ↑ 2005 NACUBO Endowment Study. National Association of College and University Business Officers. 23 Jan 2006.
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