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Robertson Express: Rider Access Restored

November 1, 2021 Comments Off on Robertson Express: Rider Access Restored

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is pleased to announce the restoration of access to the Robertson Express for all members of the Duke & University of North Carolina at Chapel…

Jake Gerardi (UNC ’24) on their Commitments to the Carolina Indian Circle

October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Jake Gerardi (UNC ’24) on their Commitments to the Carolina Indian Circle

Jake Gerardi (UNC ’24) shares their commitment to the Carolina Indian Circle, and their role as Political Action Chair for the organization.

Rasheca Logendran (Duke ’20) Named to Inaugural Class of Samvid Scholars

October 14, 2021 Comments Off on Rasheca Logendran (Duke ’20) Named to Inaugural Class of Samvid Scholars

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is proud to congratulate Rasheca Logendran (Duke ’20) on being selected to join the inaugural class of Samvid Scholars. The scholarship provides up to $100,000…

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Jenna Smith (Duke ’25) on Fighting the Stigma surrounding TS

October 13, 2021 Comments Off on Jenna Smith (Duke ’25) on Fighting the Stigma surrounding TS

Jenna Smith (Duke ’25) was recently featured in an article by the Essex News Daily regarding her role as a youth advocate for the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. In…

Transforming Public Systems for Public Good

September 3, 2021 Comments Off on Transforming Public Systems for Public Good

“No one’s path is linear, unless you design it that way. The field I work in now did not exist when I was in college.” So, Caroline Whistler (Duke ’08)…

Robertson Express Fall 2021 Update

August 9, 2021 Comments Off on Robertson Express Fall 2021 Update

The Robertson Express Bus will begin operations the day before Fall 2021 classes begin at both Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for riders affiliated…

From Art School to the Art of Negotiation: Brooke Davies Reflects on Leadership

August 5, 2021 Comments Off on From Art School to the Art of Negotiation: Brooke Davies Reflects on Leadership

If you had asked Brooke Davies (UNC ‘17) when she was applying for art school as a senior in high school, if she ever thought the United Nations would one…

Meet Apollo J

July 23, 2021 Comments Off on Meet Apollo J

For Apollo J, music wasn’t always in the plan.   “I never in a million years thought that I would be doing music.”  “Going into Duke I was like, ‘okay I’m…

A Note on the Passing of Blanche Robertson Bacon

June 18, 2021 Comments Off on A Note on the Passing of Blanche Robertson Bacon

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is saddened to share with the community the passing of Blanche Robertson Bacon, sister of Julian Robertson. Blanche was born in Salisbury, NC on October…

Building A Stronger, Connected Rural America

May 27, 2021 Comments Off on Building A Stronger, Connected Rural America

For Brent Comstock (UNC ‘17) rural America is home. It’s also the headquarters of his company BCom Solutions – an organization with a dual focus on providing digital marketing/advertising resources…