Trinity College at Duke

🎙️ Duets Season 2 is here! 🎙️ Get ready for more inspiring conversations, powerful stories and deep dives into the collaborative research being done at Trinity and beyond. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation! duke.is/m/gwc2

“Peer support programs aren’t just stopgaps—they’re a critical part of a broader strategy, especially when paired with clinical care,” said Gary Bennett, @DukePsychNeuro professor and dean of Trinity, discussing the growing need for student mental health programs.

Last week, the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory (@VRubinObs) released its first images using the largest digital camera ever built. To celebrate, the Duke Cosmology Group and space enthusiasts around the world hosted live watch parties. 🔭 @DukePhysics duke.is/g/87ya

As their first year at Duke winds down, we’re checking in with four Trinity undergrads to see how they navigated the challenges of campus life, coursework and newfound independence. #Trinityin4 trinity.duke.edu/trinity-four-a…

I’m a Photon: Do you think you’re smarter than a 5th grader about how the Universe works? You might be, if you read @DukePhysics professor @EveVavagiakis children's book, “I’m a Photon". It combines complex scientific concepts with rhymes and illustrations duke.is/4/btu4

How fitting that my FIRST OFFICIAL BOOK SIGNING for "Afterlives of the Plantation" will be in my hometown, Gulfport, Mississippi, on Saturday, June 7th at 6pm at @Passcbooks/ Cat Island Coffee House! If you'll be in the area, please join me as I discuss the book and sign copies!

With commencement over, many graduates note the heartache of saying goodbye. But Duke bonds can last for decades — just ask a group of “Half Century Club” alumni from the class of 1975 who have maintained their friendship for over 50 years. @DukeAlumni trinity.duke.edu/news/50-years-…

Congratulations to our eight outstanding teachers, mentors and researchers who were recently honored with named professorships. These endowed positions recognize leadership and commitment to excellence in scholarship and research. Learn about the scholars: duke.is/j/mysc

Rain or shine, we are proud to welcome the Class of 2025 to our @DukeAlumni family! 🎓

🎓 Congrats to the Duke Class of 2025! 💙 Your Duke story is one of growth, discovery, and resilience. Now your Duke alumni chapter begins! Here’s to the future, and the generations of Duke graduates who’ve helped pave the way! 🌟 #ForeverDuke

The commencement festivities have begun and the joy is infectious! @DukeU @DukeAlumni @DukeAAAS #DukeTheaterStudies #DukeROTC #DukeLiterature #Duke2025 #2025Graduate

This morning's celebration was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. Congratulations to our Ph.D. Graduates! Here's a sneak peak of some photos. Be on the lookout for a full gallery and individual hooding photos soon.

Weekend forecast: 100% chance of graduation. 🎓

Before the tassels are turned, read a bit more about the Trinity Class of 2025 and learn about their exceptional ambition creativity and drive! duke.is/n/pvjc

Congratulations to Herbert Kitschelt, the 2025 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science laureate! "Herbert Kitschelt is intellectually deep and creative, focused on major questions and consistently creating synergies across different areas of the discipline." - Pablo Beramendi

Congratulations to Professor Anne-Gaëlle Saliot who has been knighted by the French Government! She will be awarded the medal of "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques" in recognition of the excellence of her academic research.

.@DukeBiology professor @LabStrader was awarded a fellowship from AAAS for her contributions to the field of plant biology, including expanding our understanding of the molecular underpinnings controlling activity of the phytohormone auxin in plant growth and development.

.@DukePsychNeuro professor Staci Bilbo was awarded a fellowship from AAAS for her contributions to research on the impact of immune system activity on brain development and its effects on neural, immune, mood, and cognitive functions.

ICYMI: Five Trinity faculty were recently named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows! Learn more about their research below. today.duke.edu/2025/03/six-du…