Duke Alumni Engagement and Development

🔑🗨️Join us tomorrow for the next session of the Forever Learning Institute—Maintaining Interpersonal Skills in the Age of AI. In an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, maintaining strong interpersonal skills is more essential than ever. This free, virtual program will help you confidently navigate interpersonal challenges, even in a world where technology often mediates human interaction. 📅 Thursday, March 20, 6:30–7:30 p.m. ET 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wRrzv

🚀Join us tomorrow, March 18, for our latest free virtual course: Exploring the Future of Space! In this session, learn about Duke’s transformative research, focusing on innovative solutions for a sustainable future and addressing the most pressing environmental challenges. This session is part of the Future Forward Research track of the Forever Learning Institute. Learn more & register ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wRnvT

🚨 A rare cancellation means we have three spots available for the Forever Learning Weekend Educational Excursion at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC! 🚨 Join us April 4–6 for an unforgettable weekend of hands-on learning, marine exploration, and unforgettable experiences at one of the leading marine research facilities in the world! 🐚🌊🐠 For more information and to register: https://brnw.ch/21wRku9

📚 Don't miss the next installment of the Forever Learning Institute tomorrow, March 14! This session features the book "The Science of the Good Samaritan: Thinking Bigger about Loving Our Neighbors" by Dr. Emily Smith, assistant professor in the Duke University School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine/Surgery and assistant professor of Global Health at the Duke Global Health Institute. This session will explore how participants can find shared values with people from different backgrounds and cultures, redefine the concept of "neighbor," and love them in practical and global ways. Learn more and register: https://brnw.ch/21wRiIY

Last month, members of Next G.E.N. and undergrad alumni from the Classes of 2010–2024 gathered in New York City for a pre-game meetup ahead of the men's basketball showdown at Madison Square Garden! 🏀✨ It was a night full of reconnections, new friendships, and great conversations among alumni with a deep passion for supporting Duke through philanthropy and engagement. 🙌💙 Want to get involved? Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wRfD4

Ask a Blue Devil (https://brnw.ch/21wR7NF) is the perfect tool for both alumni and students to help one another! Current student Rui Sun shares: "During fall 2024, I was working on a consulting project for my Commercializing Technology Innovations class and needed to interview industry experts. The problem? I was assigned to precision medicine—a field I knew absolutely nothing about. I started by emailing 222 contacts from my professor’s list. No luck. Then I tried LinkedIn—still no responses. At that point, I was feeling pretty stuck. Then, I decided to give Ask a Blue Devil a shot—and within hours, everything changed. A Duke alum from the Class of ‘89 responded almost immediately. He worked at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and not only took the time to do an interview, but actually spent hours patiently walking me through the industry. And it didn’t stop there—soon, more Duke alumni reached out, offering their insights and support. Even after my project ended, I kept thinking about how incredible it was that total strangers were so willing to help—just because of the Duke connection. I’d always heard that Duke has a strong alumni network, but experiencing it firsthand was next-level. Honestly, Ask a Blue Devil saved me. I got the insights I needed, made valuable connections, and most importantly, felt a real sense of community. It’s something I’ll always be grateful for and will keep recommending to every Duke student and alum I meet!"

In case you missed it: 💙 For Valentine's week, we spread the love to some of our favorite spots on campus—Duke Chapel, Duke Libraries, the Nasher Museum of Art, and Sarah P. Duke Gardens! Students joined us to learn about philanthropy, write heartfelt poems, sip on cozy hot chocolate, and pick a beautiful bloom.

How do you know you're *one of us*? If you're ready to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges with Blue Devil determination. 💙😈

You know you're *one of us* when you recognize that the Duke student experience is unlike anything else in the world! In case you missed it, we asked students, faculty and staff at Duke to share their insight into what makes a Blue Devil. 💙😈 Stay tuned for more!

Within Duke's ranks, right now, we have the ideas necessary to cure the incurable, meet the challenge of climate change, and accelerate discoveries for a brighter future. But without you, those ideas will remain just that—ideas. We need your help to bring extraordinary Blue Devil ideas into a world that truly needs them. Whether we give through philanthropy, time, or expertise, collectively we have the power to advance Duke’s global value and impact. You are one of us, and we are MADE FOR THIS. Learn how you can get involved in The Duke Campaign today ➡️ madeforthis.duke.edu