BROADENING DUKE'S ROLE AS A PARTNER AND ADVOCATE IN DURHAM

DURHAM AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
DUKE-DURHAM NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP
COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

Durham and Regional Affairs

The Office of Durham and Regional Affairs seeks to apply knowledge in service of society through community engagement as highlighted in Duke’s strategic plan, “Making a Difference.” By broadening the university’s role as a partner and advocate for economic and community development, the office works to improve quality of life and public education in Durham and to build strong Duke-Durham relations. The office oversees the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership and the Community Service Center.

Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership

The Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership works alongside residents of the 12 neighborhoods closest to campus, advancing community priorities with a focus on affordable home ownership,educational achievement, youth outreach, neighborhood safety, and quality health care.

Community Service Center

The Community Service Center serves as a clearinghouse of volunteer opportunities to get Duke students and employees involved in Durham. Through a variety of signature engagement programs, the Community Service Center works to connect and strengthen the Duke and Durham communities.

Spotlight On

2014-15 STEEL FELLOWSHIP

BUILDING TRANSITIONS FROM POVERTY

Duke graduate Anne Yeung will help the student-driven non-profit Community Empowerment Fund expand its impact in Durham.
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WEST CHAPEL HILL STREET

REVIVING A COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR

A long-time partnership of city, neighborhood and non-profit entities has culminated in the “Kent Corner” development in the West End.
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THE FIRST FIVE YEARS

OUR REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY

To celebrate our fifth birthday, we partnered with Durham Magazine in 2013 to publish a summary of our progress so far.
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CAC COMES TO DUKE

FIRST COHORT UNDER WAY

Duke College Advising Corps members will help high school students in underserved communities realize their college dreams.
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INTERACTIVE MAP

OUR WORK AND PARTNERS IN DURHAM

See where we work, and get a feel for the geographic footprint of our community partners and fellow stakeholders.
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News & Events

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MAR 21: DUKE HABITAT BUILD KICK-OFF

The Office of Durham and Regional Affairs provides an annual matching grant that allows the Duke Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter to build one home per year for a local Read More
MAR 16: DEADLINE FOR SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS

Do you know a Duke student or employee who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to service? Consider nominating them for one of our annual service awards. The Lars Lyon Volunteer Service Read More
MAR 14: DUKE REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

Everyone is invited to the 2015 Duke Regional Spelling Bee, where champion spellers representing more than 60 local elementary and middle schools will compete for the regional title. The Office Read More

Explore Our impact

200 Duke tutors work in Durham’s public schools every week.

In 2013, the office raised more than $700,000 to support directly the work of local schools and non-profits

2,700 Duke employees work in downtown Durham.

More than 600 local K-12 students are enrolled in the office’s direct educational programming.

More than 150 affordable housing units have been built in Southwest Central Durham and Walltown through the collaboration of Duke, Self-Help and local non-profit developers.

Every year, one local family realizes its homeownership dream with help from the Duke Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter.

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21 Jan 15

MLK volunteers package 100,000 meals

This year, our MLK Day of Service was a partnership between Duke, the Durham Rotary, Durham Technical Community College and United Way of the Greater Triangle. Volunteers — including 175 Duke students — Read More