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Durham student taking part in a Durham-based DukeEngage project, 2007

Durham student taking part in a Durham-based DukeEngage project, 2007

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The DukeEngage program provides funding for Duke undergraduates who wish to pursue an intensive civic engagement experience anywhere in the world. Through DukeEngage, students apply what they have learned in the classroom to address societal issues within the U.S. or abroad. Learn more…

News & Announcements

New program affiliated with Duke Center for Civic Engagement enables student-athletes to promote higher education abroad

4.24.08

Student-athletes from Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will participate in a program being launched this summer that uses sports camps to inspire and prepare youth around the world for higher education.

DukeEngage cancels Yemen program due to security concerns; program relocated to Cairo, Egypt

4.21.08

Due to mounting safety and security concerns, DukeEngage has cancelled its program in Sana’a, Yemen, for summer 2008. The 11 students selected to participate in the program will instead pursue civic engagement activities in Cairo, Egypt.

DukeEngage program noted as significant among high school seniors applying to Duke

4.7.08

Duke University recently offered admission to 3,342 applicants and a significant number noted the new DukeEngage program as well as Duke's new financial aid initiatives as primary considerations compelling them to apply. Click the link above to read more.

DukeEngage teams up with Study Abroad to offer three hybid programs abroad

2.12.08

Engaging Duke in Ghana, Engaging Duke in Turkey, and Engaging Duke in Russia will be offered during the summer of 2008. (Note: students must complete the study abroad experience if they wish to participate in the DukeEngage component.)

Call for nominations for 2008 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

2.11.08

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizes one graduating senior and one member of the faculty, staff, or graduate student body of Duke University and Health System for their outstanding commitment to service. Nominations due by March 3, 2008.


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Duke Engage Blogs

"Anything is Possible in Yemen" by Andrew Simon"

posted 2008-04-23

Some people know from an early age that they want to make a difference-to help the community, serve the less fortunate and dedicate their lives to a worthy cause. I, on the other hand, found my inspiration to serve others only recently, across the street from a Baskin Robbins in Sana'a, Yemen.

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Program Profile

DukeEngage in Tuscon/Mexico

Encuentros de la Frontera: U.S.-Mexico Border Civic Engagement

Immigration is perhaps the single largest domestic challenge facing the both the U.S. and Mexico today. People die nearly every week on the border.  Hostilities against immigrants in the U.S. are mounting. International relations are strained.  This program, through which students will spend at least 10 days in Mexico, will provide DukeEngage students the opportunity to become informed about the issues related to the border and to understand what “comprehensive immigration reform” is as well as analysis of ideas of “amnesty.” The experience will be closely tied to the work of BorderLinks, a well-respected organization specifically designed to work with college students.  Volunteer opportunities will range from work with ESL students to emergency first aid.  Tangible outcomes of this project will likely consist of documentation projects and film footage that students will share through exhibits, forums, class presentations, independent studies and theses projects.