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Purposeful Partnerships

Duke Community Affairs forges purposeful partnerships with our neighbors to improve health and well-being in communities.

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Community Engaged-Scholarship

Collaborating with community partners to address societal challenges.

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The Partnership Platform

A digital data resource for campus and community partners.

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Duke-Durham Partnerships

The Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership was launched in 1996.

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Our Focus Areas

Duke Community Affairs (DCA) is a hub for community engagement activities and partnerships across the university and health system. Our partnerships are guided by the community-informed focus areas of the Strategic Community Impact Plan (SCIP) and their corresponding goals:

Community and Non-profit Support

Neighborhoods, Housing, and Infrastructure

Economic Mobility, College Access, and Career Readiness

Education, Early Childhood, and School Readiness

Health, Nutrition, and Food Security

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Making Meaningful Impact

invested in local nonprofits in 2023

affordable homes and units created in 2024 through Neighborhoods, Housing, and Infrastructure Partnerships

in medical financial assistance for patients through Duke Health for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024

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Making Home Ownership Possible

How Duke and Durham collaborate to create affordable housing in the city.

Read About Three Decades of Housing Partnerships

Duke +Programs welcome Durham Tech students

This summer Duke offered nine different +Programs in math, history, documentary studies, data, computer science, coding, climate, arts, and applied ethics.

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From Global Advocate to Community Builder

Musu Clemens, former president of the Lakewood Park Neighborhood Association, tells her story as a community leader focused on inclusivity and connection.

Duke Honors Durham Community Members

Duke hosted its annual Durham Day celebration, recognizing local community members for their impactful contributions to Durham.

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Get Involved in Community Partnerships

Learn more about the many ways to get involved in community partnerships at Duke, in Durham, and throughout North Carolina.

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Community-Engaged Scholarship

Community partners and Duke faculty, staff, and students collaboratively and sustainably address pressing societal challenges.

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Dig Into the Data

Explore a map of Duke's community-engaged partnerships and initiatives, apply for grant funding on the Partnership Platform

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