INVESTING IN YOUNG LEADERS

CONNECTING DUKE & UNC

MAKING AN IMPACT

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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.

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RECENT NEWS

Introducing The Class Of 2030 5.5.26

Announcing the Class of 2030 Robertson Scholars

Chapel Hill & Durham, North Carolina, May 5, 2026– The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is proud to welcome twenty-five incoming first-year students as members of its Class of 2030. Selected…

Faith Austin Truman Scholar

Faith Austin ’27 Named Truman Scholar

One of the nation’s most prestigious honors for students committed to public service, the Truman Scholarship recognizes exceptional leadership, academic excellence, and a demonstrated commitment to improving the public good.…

Class Of 2029 First Year Matriculates

Class of 2029 Welcomes Two New Scholars

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is excited to congratulate and welcome two first-year students to its Class of 2029 Scholars. These Scholars exemplify the authenticity, curiosity, and commitment to change…

MEET OUR SCHOLARS

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.

GIVE TO RSLP

Julian Robertson gave boldly and generously when he created the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program. He believed in the power of communities, and more importantly, he believed in the power of people to create a better world. 

We launched a Generosity Campaign in his honor, asking you to do as he did: to give boldly and generously as we establish the Julian H. Robertson, Jr., Alumni Fund.