Duke University

Logo of Duke University
Former names	Brown School (1838–1841) Union Institute (1841–1851) Normal College (1851–1859) Trinity College (1859–1924)
Motto	Eruditio et Religio (Latin)
Motto in English	Knowledge and Religion
Type	Private
Established	1838
Affiliation	United Methodist Church ties, but nonsectarian and independent
Endowment	$5.7 billion
President	Richard H. Brodhead
Academic staff	3,200
Administrative staff	7,905 Campus Employees 33,705 Total including Duke University Health System
Students	14,746
Undergraduates	6,526
Postgraduates	8,220
Location	Durham , North Carolina , United States
Campus	Urban 8,610 acres (34.8 km2)
Colors	Duke blue and white
Athletics	NCAA Division I FBS; ACC 26 varsity teams
Affiliations	AAU, COFHE, 568 Group, URA, CDIO
Website	duke.edu

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Entrance to the Duke Medical Center from West Campus

Duke University is a private university in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1838. The school was formed by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity. The school moved to Durham in 1892.

It has advanced research. Some famous people including former President of the United States, Richard Nixon went to the school. In its 2012 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked the university's undergraduate program 10th among national universities.