Duke University has received an $8 million award from The Duke Endowment to support the development of innovative, interdisciplinary Ph.D. graduate education collaboratives aimed at preparing doctoral students to tackle the most pressing societal problems of our time. The award will support the creation of three new communities at Duke that will deepen Duke’s impact as an interdisciplinary leader, drive innovative research collaborations across campus, and enable the recruitment of more talented Ph.D. students. “I am grateful for this investment from the Duke Endowment,” he said “I look forward to seeing the profound impact these programs will have on Duke’s graduate education and the broader academic community.”