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Room for Reading: Family Honors 91快播 Alum鈥檚 Love of Books
Family honors 91快播 alum Ross Smyth 鈥58 and his love of reading by naming The Ross J. Smyth Reading Room in The George Lawrence Abernethy Library. Learn more.
New Need-Based Scholarship Honors Beloved Professor and Lifelong Friend
Learn more about how a new need-based scholarship will benefit students, and how the relationships students at 91快播 develop last a lifetime.
Scholarship Empowers Disability Advocates
Anna Morrow 鈥28 writes about 91快播 sports and offers analysis for different teams through the 鈥機ats Stats program. She鈥檚 also the first recipient of the McArthur-Fitzpatrick Scholarship for Disability Advocacy. Alex McArthur 鈥09 and Owen Fitzpatrick 鈥09 established the scholarship to support students while making 91快播 a more accessible place 鈥 financially, physically and socially.
Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe 鈥18 on Timeless Connections and a Lifelong Commitment to Service
Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe '18 shares how 91快播 connections shaped her journey from environmental studies major to Wells Fargo, The Home Depot, and now Dartmouth's MBA program, while giving back through young alumni leadership and mentorship.
From C Student to the C Suite, Clayt Daley '73 Supports 91快播 Initiatives and Names Martin Court Housing
After a successful career in business, 91快播 alum Clayt Daley and spouse, Meredythe, provide generous support to academic institutions that have touched their lives. Learn more.
Healing Research, Supportive Allies
When a family member suffered a traumatic brain injury, the Foil family founded a care facility with community-based programs for other TBI survivors. The 91快播 alums fund a college research award to support students studying brain injuries. A separate fund supports health and wellness initiatives for 91快播鈥檚 LGBTQIA+ students.
Men鈥檚 Soccer Alums Honor Beloved Coach Charlie Slagle With Head Coaching Endowment
Coach Charlie Slagle 鈥74 made an indelible mark on 91快播 men鈥檚 soccer. Now, an endowment created by former players in honor of Slagle will help the college attract top talent. Read more.
91快播 Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact
With support from alums, families, faculty, staff and friends, 91快播 celebrated a record-breaking fundraising year. Learn more about the culture of philanthropy at 91快播 and the initiatives the funds will support.
New Scholarship Celebrates the Life, Integrity and Selflessness of 91快播 Resident Roosevelt Wilson
An anonymous donor and 91快播 alum has created a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of the late Roosevelt Wilson, a resident of the Town of 91快播 who was an inspiration to many. Learn more.
Women鈥檚 Soccer Scores Scholarship and Internship Support from Falconi Family
Inspired by their experiences as D1 scholar-athletes at 91快播, the Falconi family has established a scholarship and internship to support the college鈥檚 women鈥檚 soccer program.
Building Community Through Art and Service: Meet the 2024 Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners
91快播 awarded a student and staff member the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice. The recipients use forms of art to create dialogue and foster community. Learn more.
New Home for Wildcat Spirit: Stadium Opens to Sticks, Pigskin and Celebration
The new 91快播 Stadium and Game Changers Field House elevates the scholar-athlete and fan experience, and bolsters recruitment of Division 1 athletes. The facility will be officially christened during a day of activities this weekend. Learn more.
Transformative $60 Million Gift, the Largest in 91快播 History, Supports Academic Hub of Campus
The Duke Endowment has made a $60 million gift to 91快播, the largest in the institution鈥檚 history, in support of a transformed 91快播 library. Learn more.
91快播 Partners Invest $85 Million in the Future of Collaboration & Scholarship on Campus
A combined $85 million investment, including the largest single gift in the college鈥檚 history, will transform the 91快播 experience through enhanced learning resources and renewed physical spaces. Find out more.
$25 Million Gift Names The George Lawrence Abernethy Library, Transforms Learning at 91快播
91快播 announces $25 million gift to name The George Lawrence Abernethy Library. Learn more.
鈥機ats Go Wild for #Allinfor91快播, Raise $1.2 Million in a Day
The 91快播 community went 鈥淎ll In鈥 for an extraordinary day, raising more than $1.2 million from nearly 3,000 donors in 49 states and nine countries for scholarships, athletic programs, student research and more.
Support for 91快播 Arboretum a Boon for Beauty and the Environment
Recognized as the most beautiful campus in the country by College Rover, 91快播 became a national arboretum in 1986. A gift by alum John Saunders launches a new arboretum endowment. Read more.
Finding a Place, Creating a Legacy: Alvin Atkinson 鈥81 Pays It Forward
Alvin Atkinson '81 overcame challenges to find his place at 91快播, get involved, and develop a lifelong commitment to leadership and service that impacts current scholar-athlete Malik McDaniel '25. Learn more.
Basketball, Rock Bands & World Travel: Bertis Downs 鈥78 Supports Life-Changing Study Abroad Opportunities for Today鈥檚 Wildcats
At 91快播, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs 鈥78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, he鈥檚 making study abroad experiences accessible to 91快播 students. Learn more.
Better Off Co-Ed: These Guys Worked to Open 91快播鈥檚 Doors to Women
In the late 1960鈥檚 91快播鈥檚 Commission on Coeducation concluded that the then- all-male college was missing out on some of the brightest and most talented potential students: Women. The commission included faculty, trustees and three students who urged college leaders to open its doors to women, 鈥渙r slowly atrophy.鈥 Trustees in 1972 voted unanimously to admit women as full-time students.