Duke University-a Medical And Arts School

Durham, North Carolina is home to Duke University

, home of the Blue Devils. Duke enjoys a prosperous athletic program and is a world renowned medical school. The University was created back in 1924 as a means of paying homage to Washington Duke by his beloved son, James Buchanan Duke. The Dukes were a very prominent family in the Durham area, owning a large tobacco company. Washington Duke, wanting to help others with his fortune, set his sights on nearby Trinity University.

Trinity was opened in 1859. When Washington's son James created the Duke Endowment in 1924, Trinity University became Duke University. The following is a time line of the Trinity University to Duke University transition and development of Duke. Origination of Trinity University-1838, opening of Trinity University-1859, School of Law open-1904, Divinity School open-1926, Graduate School open-1926, School of Medicine open-1930, School of Nursing open-1931, Pratt School of Engineering open-1939. In 1969, the Fuqua School of Business opened, followed by the Sanford School of Public Policy open- 1971 and the Nicholas School of the Environment opened in 1991.

The student body at Duke University is 6400 strong in the full time undergraduate programs accompanied by approximately 7100 enrolled full time in the Duke Graduate program. The students at Duke come from every corner of the world. The male to female ratio for the entering class of 2012 was 1 to 1. Almost twenty five percent of the students at Duke come from countries other than the US. This diversified student body ranks among the top scoring students in the world.

There are currently sixty four hundred students enrolled at Duke University in a full time undergraduate program in addition to the seventy one hundred full time graduate students enrolled. This brings the total student body population to just under thirteen thousand, five hundred students. These students come from all around the world, equaling an even cut across the board between males and females for the entering freshman class of 2008.

Duke University tuition, room, board and fees run typically about fifty thousand dollars a year. This runs average with other schools in the same classifications. However, Duke is a bit different when it comes to enrollment and financial aid.

Duke believes that young people should be able to get the higher learning that will push them ahead in the future. Because of the Duke Endowment, students who qualify for acceptance at Duke are not subjected to financial analysis. This means that if a student is deemed a good fit for the University but their family does not have the means to cover the costs, the school will cover the costs for them, in full, for the entirety of the undergraduate learning.

On the grounds of the University is the Nasher Museum of Art. The Museum provides a cultural experience for the entire community and outlying areas. Duke University is dedicated to the betterment of all, including the surrounding counties. Duke continues it's goal to provide the best to those who have helped the community thrive throughout the years.

by: Peter Gitundu

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