Duke DC

09/03/2026

Join the Duke community at Ford's Theatre on Thursday, September 24 for the 7pm performance of the Tony Award Winning play Come From Away. Use this ticket link (https://my.fords.org/overview/13734) and the Discount Code DUKEDC25 to receive 25% off of 2 tickets. You may of course purchase additional tickets at the full price. We have a special opportunity for a pre-show backstage tour from 5pm-6pm to see the tech design! Capacity limited to 25 registrants - only 12 spots left as of Sept 3. Sign up for the backstage tour on this Partiful link (https://partiful.com/e/Mdg8Nrgm7UiI8eqPHxpI?).
Questions? Reach out to volunteer leaders Annette Lam B.S.E.'98 ([email protected]) or Sierra Moraven M.B.A.'22 ([email protected]).

08/31/2026

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Clear some space on your September calendar! 👀

Duke Homecoming is Sept. 18–20, and registration is open!

Come back to campus for a weekend of revisiting favorite Duke places and making a few new memories along the way. Whether it’s been a few months or a few years since you called Duke home, Homecoming is a chance to reconnect with the people and community that made your Duke experience yours.

And for our newest alumni, the Classes of ’23–’26 can look forward to special programming just for recent grads!

Different eras. Same Duke. 💙

Check out the full weekend schedule and register: https://brnw.ch/21x5hCe

07/28/2026

Excited to announce a virtual option to see Chapel Dean Rev. Dr. Luke Powery preach at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Sunday, August 2!

The church is renowned as the home church of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. See how to attend the service or watch online.

07/18/2026

The Duke Women's Forum invites you to Duke Alums Engage School Supply Drive/Pack the Backpacks. Come join your fellow Blue Devils and help pack the packs! https://rsvp.duke.edu/RN5qYQ

Register with the link above.

07/03/2026

☀️ The DC Chapter of Duke Black Alumni (DBA DC) warmly invites all incoming and current students, along with their families, to our annual summer celebration on Saturday, August 1 from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. For over 25 years, this cherished tradition has brought the Duke community closer together by fostering meaningful connections between students, families, and Black alumni. Learn more and register here: https://rsvp.duke.edu/XmlEdo

🏀 And don’t forget, on July 6, Duke alumni, students, friends and family are welcome to purchase tickets to celebrate Mystics legend, Duke All-American and Hall of Famer Monique Currie ’05. Monique will be honored at a half-time celebration for her 8 incredible years with the Mystics. Let’s cheer on Monique and celebrate her remarkable WNBA career!
Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Dukealumni66

06/18/2026

🏀 Kara Lawson has become synonymous with leadership thanks in part to a stellar resume that includes NCAA All-American, Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA Champion, ESPN Broadcaster, NBA Assistant Coach, and now, head coach of the Duke Blue Devils.

For an up close and personal experience with Kara Lawson's leadership and basketball acumen, register your rising basketball star for the upcoming Clinic @ St James.

🔗 Register here: https://www.karalawsonbasketballcamps.com/

06/04/2026

Looking to stack your summer calendar? 🌞 Look no further!

Attend the Meet & Greet with Coach Kara Lawson on Friday, June 26 at 6:00 PM, co-sponsored by DBA DC and the Women of Color Coalition. Attendees will hear Coach Lawson's thoughts on her record-setting 2025-26 season, the opportunities and challenges with NIL, her upcoming role as a WNBA analyst, and more!
Link: https://rsvp.duke.edu/y9P05N

Also, on July 6, Duke alumni, students, friends and family are welcome to purchase tickets to celebrate Mystics legend, Duke All-American and Hall of Famer Monique Currie ’05. Monique will be honored at a half-time celebration for her 8 incredible years with the Mystics. Let’s cheer on Monique and celebrate her remarkable WNBA career!
Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Dukealumni66

05/15/2026

Duke DC invites you to celebrate Pride!

04/27/2026

Boomers to Busters: Grads of the 70s, 80s and 90s invites you to a:

Welcome the Summer Soiree

Friday, June 12th, 2026
6 PM to 8 PM

Rooftop of
1730 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

BtoB is delighted to announce that we will again be having our ever-popular rooftop soiree on a private rooftop with an unobstructed view of Washington, DC monuments.

Come spend a Friday night in June with others who were undergraduates during the 70s, 80s and 90s and remember taking exams run off of mimeograph machines. Relax as you see what makes Washington, DC famous.

Registration includes a self-catered light dinner buffet of sandwiches and salads, soft drinks and w**e.

Early Bird Registration - $30 - until May 10th or when sold out (limited number).
Regular Registration - $40 - May 11th to June 7th.
Late Registration - $50 - after June 7th.
This event sells out so check availability before walking in.

1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is a few blocks from the Farragut North and West Metros. Street parking is tight, but the building has parking. You may want to use a parking app.

To sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-soiree-2026-tickets-1987160596838?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=trueor.

For more information, contact us at [email protected].

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This event is sponsored by Boomers to Busters: Grads of the 70s, 80s and 90s, which is sponsored by the University of Chicago Club of DC. It is targeted for alumni of all schools who were undergraduates from the 1970s to 1990s. All are welcome to attend.

Schools advertising BtoB events include Barnard, Berkeley, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve, Chicago, Columbia, Duke, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Haverford, Kenyon, Michigan, MIT, Mount Holyoke, Northwestern, Pomona, Princeton, Rutgers, Smith, Stanford, Wellesley, Williams and Yale. Graduates of other institutions are equally welcome.