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Duke University
Duke University was created in 1924 by James Buchanan Duke as a memorial to his father, Washington Duke. The Dukes, a Durham family that built a worldwide financial empire in the manufacture of tobacco products and developed electricity production in the Carolinas, long had been interested in Trinity College. Trinity traced its roots to 1838 in nearby Randolph County when local Methodist and Quaker communities opened Union Institute. The school, then named Trinity College, moved to Durham in 1892, where Benjamin Newton Duke served as a primary benefactor and link with the Duke family until his death in 1929. In December 1924, the provisions of indenture by Benjamin’s brother, James B. Duke, created the family philanthropic foundation, The Duke Endowment, which provided for the expansion of Trinity College into Duke University.

As a result of the Duke gift, Trinity underwent both physical and academic expansion. The original Durham campus became known as East Campus when it was rebuilt in stately Georgian architecture. West Campus, Gothic in style and dominated by the soaring 210-foot tower of Duke Chapel, opened in 1930. East Campus served as home of the Woman’s College of Duke University until 1972, when the men’s and women’s undergraduate colleges merged. Both men and women undergraduates now enroll in either the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences or the Pratt School of Engineering. In 1995, East Campus became the home for all first-year students.

It is really important to make your accommodation arrangements for your first days in the United State before you leave your home country.  Duke University offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs and we can help you make the best choice for your situation.

Duke University's main campus is situated amidst the scenic Duke Forest and is divided into two parts, east and west. The university boasts of a diverse range of over 400 student clubs and organizations, promoting interdisciplinary learning and research through various programs that span multiple departments and schools.

The university also offers various fitness courses, personal trainers, aquatics centers, physical education, and outdoor adventure opportunities, all free of cost. Students can relish their leisure time at Brodie and Wilson Recreation Centers, two recreational centers on the Duke campus.

University Chapel, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Bull City Escape, and Wallace Wade Stadium are exciting options for those exploring nearby areas. The on-campus dining scene is also impressive, with top-notch restaurants such as Juju Durham, Nosh, and The Loop Restaurant, among others.