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A beautiful gothic-style chapel on the campus of Duke University.

Duke University

Duke University is a big school in Durham, North Carolina in the United States. It started a long time ago, in 1838, as a small school called Brown's Schoolhouse. Later, it moved to Durham and grew into the university we know today.

The school has many pretty buildings. One famous one is Duke Chapel, which looks like a castle with tall towers. Students live in different parts of the campus. First-year students stay in East Campus, where the buildings look like old houses. Other students live on West Campus, which has beautiful stone buildings.

Duke University is also known for its sports teams, called the Blue Devils. Many people love to watch their basketball games. The team has won many prizes and is very popular.

The university has schools for many different subjects, like science, engineering, and medicine. Students can study many things and join clubs or teams to have fun and learn more. Duke wants to help students grow and learn in a friendly, exciting place.

Images

A statue of James Buchanan Duke, a historical figure, standing in front of a chapel at Duke University.
The Levine Science Research Center at Duke University, a modern building where important scientific research takes place.
Perkins Library at Duke University, a beautiful campus library.
An archway on the Duke University campus, part of the West Campus student housing area.
The Allen Building on the West Campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
A monorail train used to connect different parts of a hospital, helping patients and visitors travel quickly.
A beautiful lily pond at Duke Gardens, featuring peaceful water and blooming flowers.
The Davison Building at Duke University, originally built as a hospital in 1930.
Cameron Indoor Stadium, a famous basketball arena at Duke University.
A beautiful chapel building at Duke University, part of the Divinity School addition.
The Washington Duke Building, one of the first structures on the original Durham campus, now part of East Campus.

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