Higher Education

We strive to understand and support the selected priorities of four schools — helping them learn from each other as they contribute to the higher education sector. The longterm goal is advancing high-value education for students. We support the four institutions named in Mr. Duke’s Indenture of Trust: Davidson College, Duke University, Furman University and Johnson C. Smith University. 

Higher Education Grantmaking by Strategy

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Support Institutional Priorities

$54,400,000

We work with the schools to support select institutional priorities for longterm impact. We meet with leaders regularly at each institution to learn about and identify ways to help advance each school’s strategic priorities.

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Promote Learning and Pursue Shared Opportunities

$855,000

We connect the schools with each other, along with other institutions and potential partners, to enhance and share learnings.