Engaging the world, expanding our impact
Duke partners with institutions across the world to optimize the university’s impact in international research and education and address the most pressing global challenges.
Duke's Global Strategy
In a rapidly changing world, Duke provides leadership and strategic direction for global academic activities and partnerships, while offering resources for faculty, staff and students to navigate global services and support.
Duke’s global strategy is defined by intentional engagement with the world, continuing the university’s history of leadership and innovation in global programs, and reinforcing its commitments to interdisciplinary collaboration, experiential learning, and open inquiry and dialogue.
Global Spotlights: Duke Engaging the World
The Duke community is engaged in research, education and partnerships to address some of the world’s most pressing global challenges. Check out our curated list of stories for a window into Duke’s global academic engagement.
The Latest in Global News
View All News Global Impact: Designing Health Care Solutions with DukeEngage Uganda
For Duke biomedical engineering professor Ann Saterbak, DukeEngage — an eight-week program in which students work with community partners to address key issues — became a way to support a collaboration that could address the needs of Ugandan healthcare facilities.
Health and Safety Resources for Off-Campus Travel
The Office of Global Health and Safety (OGHS) at Duke University supports and promotes the health, safety, security, and preparedness of Duke programs and students in the field; and assesses the risk of such travel.