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Campus Switch: How Robertson Scholars Build Belonging at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill

March 5, 2026 Comments Off on Campus Switch: How Robertson Scholars Build Belonging at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill

Campus Switch is a defining feature of the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, giving students the opportunity to study at their sister campus — Duke University or UNC-Chapel Hill — for…

Three Scholars. One Day. Speaking with Purpose.

February 20, 2026 Comments Off on Three Scholars. One Day. Speaking with Purpose.

On March 1, three Robertson Scholars will step into very different spaces — united by a shared decision: to speak with purpose. Isaac Frank ’26 is making history as the…

Two Robertson Scholars, One Honor: Gabrielle Moreau ’26 Joins Tiana Dinham ’26 as Rhodes Scholars

November 17, 2025 Comments Off on Two Robertson Scholars, One Honor: Gabrielle Moreau ’26 Joins Tiana Dinham ’26 as Rhodes Scholars

Another Robertson Scholar has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. Join us in congratulating Gabrielle Moreau ’26 on this remarkable achievement. Gabrielle, a native of Toronto, is a Rhodes Scholar for…

Robertson Senior Tiana Dinham Named Rhodes Scholar

November 14, 2025 Comments Off on Robertson Senior Tiana Dinham Named Rhodes Scholar

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is thrilled to congratulate senior Tiana Dinham ’26 on being named a Rhodes Scholar. Tiana is a geological science major, with a minor in in…

Robertson Senior Takes on Executive Producer Role for Eleanor the Great

October 2, 2025 Comments Off on Robertson Senior Takes on Executive Producer Role for Eleanor the Great

Kunal Khaware ’26 is an executive producer for Eleanor the Great, a film directed by Scarlett Johansson featuring June Squibb as the lead. The film explores Holocaust remembrance expressed through…

From the Mountains to the Page: Trey Walk ’19 Captures Post-Hurricane Recovery in Western North Carolina

September 19, 2025 Comments Off on From the Mountains to the Page: Trey Walk ’19 Captures Post-Hurricane Recovery in Western North Carolina

Trey Walk ’19 is gaining attention and recognition for a longform feature he wrote documenting Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. Trey shares that what he found through…

Restless Skies

September 16, 2025 Comments Off on Restless Skies

Reposted with permission from UNC Research Stories. Story by Maggie McIntyre, UNC Research. Photo by Megan Mendenhall, UNC Research. As Anish Aradhey ’27 sets foot into the Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope in…

Robertson Express: New Stop in Historic Downtown Chapel Hill

August 21, 2025 Comments Off on Robertson Express: New Stop in Historic Downtown Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina –The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is excited to announce that it will continue providing the Robertson Express for the 2025-26 academic year. Beginning in…

Jax Nalley ’25 Elected to Duke University Board of Trustees

July 3, 2025 Comments Off on Jax Nalley ’25 Elected to Duke University Board of Trustees

Jax Nalley ’25 has been elected to Duke University Board of Trustees. The Board is Duke’s governing body, responsible for its educational mission and fiscal policies. Each year, Duke selects…

Thoughts from the Delta: Robertsons Reflect on Community Summer

June 9, 2025 Comments Off on Thoughts from the Delta: Robertsons Reflect on Community Summer

This year, two of our Robertson Scholars from the Class of 2027 were published in news outlets for reflecting on their Community Summer internships. Scholars Kiestin Jackson and Jessica Lynette…