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RSLP Welcomes the Class of 2027

May 4, 2023 Comments Off on RSLP Welcomes the Class of 2027

Chapel Hill & Durham, North Carolina, May 4, 2023 – The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is thrilled to welcome twenty-six incoming first-year students to the Class of 2027 Scholars. The…

To Heal & To Serve: Robertson Alum Harrison Hines on Being a White House Fellow

November 2, 2022 Comments Off on To Heal & To Serve: Robertson Alum Harrison Hines on Being a White House Fellow

Robertson Alum Harrison Hines reflections on leadership, gratitude, and being a White House Fellow.

Asteroids, Comets, and Saving the World

October 7, 2022 Comments Off on Asteroids, Comets, and Saving the World

Kya Sorli (Duke ’18) loves talking about the end of the world. So much so, that this month she’s giving a talk on the Science of SciFi at the Fiske…

Remembering Julian Robertson

August 24, 2022 Comments Off on Remembering Julian Robertson

To Our Community and Friends:  Yesterday, we learned the sad news of the passing of Julian Robertson, our Program’s founder and benefactor. To say the loss is profound, is an…

Stepping into Power: New Orleans 2022

August 18, 2022 Comments Off on Stepping into Power: New Orleans 2022

“I spent two hours with a client, helping her pick out a suit for an interview. She came out of the dressing room with the biggest smile and then started…

“In Small Towns Anything is Possible”

July 27, 2022 Comments Off on “In Small Towns Anything is Possible”

“In small towns anything is possible,” shares Danica Bajaj. For one group of Robertson Scholars, Tarboro has become a place of possibility and education during Community Summer.

Journalism, Law, and Writing the Next Great YA Novel

June 14, 2022 Comments Off on Journalism, Law, and Writing the Next Great YA Novel

Cameron Beach (Duke ‘20) has loved writing for as long as she can remember. “I’m a big journal-er and notes-app writer-down-of-thoughts and such. I’ve always wanted to write a book,…

Announcing the Class of 2026

May 5, 2022 Comments Off on Announcing the Class of 2026

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is thrilled to welcome thirty-six incoming first-year students and one student who participated in a Global Gap Year to the Class of 2026 Scholars, the…

Amy Kramer (Duke ’18) Pens Transformational Army Policy

April 28, 2022 Comments Off on Amy Kramer (Duke ’18) Pens Transformational Army Policy

Robertson alumna Amy Kramer (Duke ’18) is committed to increasing support for nearly 400,000 families in the U.S. Army. Last week her work became an official directive signed by the…

CompostMates Expands Services to Combat Climate Change

April 22, 2022 Comments Off on CompostMates Expands Services to Combat Climate Change

On this Earth Day we are pleased to recognize the efforts of Lydia Rowan (UNC ’24) and her organization CompostMates, which is striving to reduce waste in Chapel Hill. CompostMates…