News

All News

Rebecca Du in front of the Duke Chapel
Why Duke? A Beautiful Campus, Welcoming Community, and Top-Notch Facilities
3/2 Student Experience

Why Duke? A Beautiful Campus, Welcoming Community, and Top-Notch Facilities

Rebecca Du, an MS in ECE student, talks about what sets Duke apart: world-class research spaces, beautiful architecture, and a close-knit community. Hear how Duke offers a balance of big-school resources and small-school connection for graduate students.

Pat Pensabene talks with Tyler Bletsch
From ECE Master’s to the High-Performance Computing Industry
3/2 Alumni Engagement

From ECE Master’s to the High-Performance Computing Industry

Patrick Pensabene, MEng '14, shares his experience in the ECE master's program at Duke University. A rigorous curriculum plus supportive faculty with industry connections opened the path to the exact career he wanted in high-performance computing.

Saundarya Pathak wears glasses and a black sweatshirt and stands outdoors under a wooden archway, holding bubble tea in a clear cup. She has a backpack over one shoulder, and parked cars and greenery are visible in the background.
How International Students Build a Life in Durham
2/27 Student Experience

How International Students Build a Life in Durham

Students in Duke’s Master of Engineering Management program share their favorite social activities, local discoveries and insider tips for making the most of life in Durham.

Robert Calderbank
Duke’s Robert Calderbank Receives Marconi Prize
2/27 Awards

Duke’s Robert Calderbank Receives Marconi Prize

Digital communications pioneer recognized for foundational contributions to technologies enabling billions of devices from early modems to modern smartphones.

The Pocket Colposcope
A Pocket-Sized Diagnostic with Global Reach
2/26 Duke School of Medicine Magnify Magazine

A Pocket-Sized Diagnostic with Global Reach

Nimmi Ramanujam and colleagues are bringing AI‑powered cervical imaging to clinics in Kenya and rethink how diagnosis could work everywhere.

avihan jain holding a teddy bear
Student Ventures That Solve Real-World Problems
2/23 Duke Today

Student Ventures That Solve Real-World Problems

MEMS student Avihan Jain created an AI-powered, interactive stuffed animal designed to make learning a second language fun for children.