It trains business executives in Prague, conducts research in Madagascar and advises medical leaders in Singapore. Its scientific breakthroughs—and its basketball successes—are celebrated across the United States. But even as Duke University has reached national and international heights, it has deepened its roots in the state of North Carolina.

Duke has been committed to the welfare of its home state and her citizens since 1924, when North Carolinian James B. Duke established the university as part of an indenture designed to improve quality of life in the Carolinas. Today, whether Duke is providing scholarships for North Carolina students, bringing high quality health care to underserved counties across the region or generating billions of dollars for the state economy, that commitment is stronger than ever.

We invite you to explore our 2003-2004 Year in Review to learn more about the state of Duke University—and its many ties to the residents of North Carolina.