The Nicholas School of the Environment is excited to welcome all alumni back to campus on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, 2024, for Reunion Weekend! Please register before Friday, April 5. Activities will include a discussion with Dean Lori Bennear, the Master’s Projects Symposium, a Grainger Hall brunch […]
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Chandler (Chan) Smith’s journey from an environmentally conscious undergrad at Duke to a pioneer in environmental management is a testament to his passion for the field and his commitment to giving back to the community that helped shape his future. Chan graduated with a BA in 1972, just before embarking […]
Kathy knew from an early age that she wanted to be a forester. When a college recruiter told her about Duke’s 3-2 Program (three years in undergraduate studies followed by two years in graduate school to complete the MF program), she was determined to attend! At the time, no other […]
“We don’t save lives; we try to make life worth living again.” Blake came to the Nicholas School, then the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, in 1980 during a period of transition. As he recounted, the school was MUCH different in those days – largely a male, much smaller student body […]
Developing the Nicholas School talent pipeline throughout the Nicholas School is core to our mission. We believe lasting environmental change depends on embracing and encouraging the rich diversity of talent, perspectives, and experiences brought to our field by faculty, staff, students, and alumni from all backgrounds. Here are 3 examples […]
The Nicholas School of the Environment is committed to helping the best and brightest students get a high-quality environmental education, regardless of their financial resources. To do so, we made a goal to raise $25 million by Earth Day 2020 so that we can increase the amount of financial aid […]
The latest progress report for our Environmental Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program shows the gains that we’ve made in the past year, such as providing summer grants for students studying sustainability solutions and renewable energy, participating in research to develop a commercial path for a cottonseed that does not contain the […]
The Nicholas School community responded with profound sadness at the news that Curt Moffatt, chair of our Board of Visitors, passed away Dec. 28 while on vacation with his family. Curt was more than a friend of the Nicholas School and Marine Lab, he was one of our great champions, […]
Our Alumni Council plays an important role in the life of the Nicholas School. Council members advise school leaders on issues and opportunities that may benefit the school and work together to keep fellow alumni engaged and informed about activities and developments. The Council meets at Duke twice a year […]
A large portion of heat has been absorbed into the oceans and left unaccounted for decades, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. Heat that was previously believed to have escaped back into the atmosphere has remained in our oceans all along, the study says. “This means […]
With the help of several Nicholas School alumni, the Society of American Foresters (SAF) student group traveled to Portland, Oregon last month to visit some of the nation’s largest forestry companies. The group, led by President Matt Brantley MF/MEM’19, extended their annual outing to the SAF conference by two days […]