Duke University

Duke University

"One of the long-standing traditions of Trinity College and Duke University is the observance of honoring the benefactors of the institution. The practice was formalized by the Board of Trustees on June 4, 1901, when October 3 was designated as Benefactors' Day in honor of Washington Duke...

"After 1948 primary attention returned to campus where prominent speakers were featured along with significant announcements to the University community. Major gifts or grants were announced from the Rockefeller Foundation in 1949, the Ford Foundation in 1955, and The Duke Endowment in 1952 and 1957."

• President - Richard H. Brodhead

Trustees (2009-10)

Accessed September 2009:

• Daniel Terry Blue, Jr. - Chair
• Richard H. Brodhead - President, Duke University
• G. Richard Wagoner, Jr. - Vice Chair
• Richard V. Riddell - Secretary
• Benjamin S. Abram
• Anne T. Bass
• Jack O. Bovender, Jr.
• Paula P. Burger
• Paula H. Crown
• Ralph Eads III
• Frank E. Emory, Jr.
• Paul Farmer
• Robin A. Ferracone
• Xiqing Gao
• David Gergen
• Thomas M. Gorrie
• Janet Hill
• Kenneth W. Hubbard
• Kimberly J. Jenkins
• Peter J. Kahn
• Bruce A. Karsh
• J.J. Kiser III
• Elizabeth Kiss
• Marguerite W. Kondracke
• John J. Mack
• Michael Marsicano
• J. Lawrence McCleskey
• Martha L. Monserrate
• Nancy A. Nasher
• Clarence G. Newsome
• Ann Pelham
• David M. Rubenstein
• Alan D. Schwartz
• Charles M. Smith
• Susan M. Stalnecker
• Ryan Todd
• Xing Zong

Contact

Web: http://www.duke.edu

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