Duke University

Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Duke University was created in 1924 by James Buchanan Duke as a memorial to his father, Washington Duke. The University is organized into two undergraduate and eight graduate schools. The undergraduate student body, which includes over 40% racial or ethnic minorities, comes from all 50 U.S. states and 106 countries. Duke's research expenditures are among the largest 20 in the U.S. and its athletic program is one of the nation's elite. Competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the athletic teams have won nine national championships, including three by the men's basketball team.