Week 1 Reflection PublishedJune 08, 2020 by Emma Swill As an ambitious eight-year-old I began fundraising for Project Morry, a youth development organization offering a summer camp experience and … Read more
Just Like Old Friends PublishedJune 03, 2020 by Horacio Rios For this summer’s independent project, I’m working with an immigration law firm. As part of my first project, I’m making … Read more
My First Week: DukeEngage From Home! PublishedJune 03, 2020 by Justine Cronk On May 21, I was supposed to be boarding a plane to Peru to start an 8 week immersive volunteer … Read more
The Importance of Perspectives PublishedAugust 03, 2019 by Nini Lam Throughout this summer, I have been slowly noticing the similarities that have tied my Duke Engage experience together with my policy … Read more
What is community? PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Sam Freder On Tuesday evening, we met with Michael Goodmon, a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the Triangle. He spoke on many … Read more
Working on Research for Kidznotes with SSRI PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Christine Catherman I have gained a much better understanding of my role in research during my part-time position as an undergraduate researcher … Read more
Halfway but still thinking about Week 1 PublishedJune 25, 2019 by Isa Jimenez The Kayak Trip Although we are midway through our DukeEngage experience, I still find myself reflecting upon our first group … Read more
Om Shanti | May Peace Be Upon You PublishedJuly 27, 2018 by Avishek Khan In Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language, Om Shanti means “eternal peace for all of mankind.” According to Hindu scripture, is … Read more
Wounded Hippos PublishedJuly 25, 2018 by Lily Koning During Duke Engage Academy, we were told two stories. In the first of these stories, the ocean washes thousands of … Read more
A Nihilistic View of the Arrogance of Summer Internships PublishedJuly 16, 2018 by Tristan Malhotra What actual impact can you have in 8 weeks? Every year, Duke students buy their new business casual wear and … Read more