WHO WE ARE
Intellectual | Purposeful | Ethical | Collaborative
A community of leaders within Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, striving to make transformational contributions to society.
RECENT NEWS
Announcing the Class of 2026
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is thrilled to welcome thirty-six incoming first-year students to the Class of 2026 Scholars, the largest incoming class in program history. The Scholars selected are…
MEET OUR SCHOLARS
Bunmi Omisore
Campus: Duke Hometown: Gambrills, MD Pronouns: she/her/hers What drew you to the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program? When thinking about the next four years, I constantly worried about finding a place where I belonged.…
Tiana Dinham
Campus: UNC Hometown: Maryland, Hanover, Jamaica Pronouns: she/her/hers What are you curious about and what do you hope to explore during your time as a Scholar? I have always aspired to find solutions…
Sewoe Mortoo
Campus: UNC Hometown: Mooresville, NC Pronouns: she/her/hers What drew you to the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program? I really appreciated the close community it fosters, the unique relationship between UNC and Duke, the…
Kunal Khaware
Campus: UNC Hometown: Dublin, CA Pronouns: he/his/him What drew you to the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program? I was drawn to the Robertson program because of a lifelong commitment to public service. The Robertson…
Akiya Dillon
Campus: Duke Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada What drew you to the Robertson Program? I was drawn to the Robertson Scholars Program due to it’s culture of community, leadership, and contribution. In high…
Charles Ma
Campus: UNC Hometown: Belle Mead, New Jersey What drew you to the Robertson Program? The Robertson Scholars program provided a community for me to pursue my intellectual and personal passions while…
Adom Appiah
Campus: Duke Hometown: Spartanburg, SC Pronouns: he/him/his What drew you to the Robertson Scholars? The opportunity to grow and serve as a student of two world-class institutions drew me to the…
OUR ALUMNI
THE ROBERTSON EXPERIENCE
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Scholars also have access to generous funding for up to three summer experiences, funding for conferences throughout the academic year, and for two semesters of study abroad.
AT A GLANCE
GIVE TO RSLP
Giving back to the Robertson Program is not only about recognizing the unbelievable opportunities given to our Scholars and Alumni; it’s also about recognizing the important role of creating these opportunities for future scholars!
Funds will be used to enrich the definitive Robertson experiences —things like the first-year NOLS retreat, the Community Summer, Dinners for Eight with faculty and alumni, and the Senior Capstone. With your ongoing financial support and continued input, these experiences will continue to grow and push current and future Scholars to expand their horizons and meet their potential.
One time donations or monthly recurring gifts are possible through our online giving portal. There are many ways to give, including your time, talent, and treasure. Please take a look at our Giving page for more information on giving back to RSLP!