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Cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations foremost philanthropic executives. He has served as chie...

Im truly delighted to be here this evening to welcome Darren Walker to duke. Walker to duke. He serves as president of the Ford Foundation and will be our 2020 Terry Sanford distinguished lecturer. I have to say, given all of mr. Walkers extraordinary accomplishments, whoever introduces him has their work cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the univers...

Accomplishments, whoever introduces him has their work cut out for them. Born in lafayette, louisiana, Darren Walker was one of the first children in the nation to benefit from the head start program. He went on to were a scholarship at the university of texas at austin, where he would graduate with degrees in government, speech communication, and law, before pursuing a successful career as an attorney and an investment banker. For the past three decades, mr. Walker has been one of our nations f...

And good will on all principles on current negotiations. We thank you for the service of so many who work in this building whose labor provides the lubrication for the very public actions of the members of this assembly. Though each deserves special mention, bless especially this day, jay pierson, who works his last day of 34 years of faithful service on the floor of the house. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined...

My name is jose, i lost my son seven years ago, thank you. My name is kate hinckley, im here to give a voice to my baby sister, kirsten, who was killed when she was 15 at Charlie Square in salt lake city. Im carolyn tuft, my daughter kirsten was killed in salt lake city. And i was also seriously injured in 2007. My name is peter reed, im here, again, as i was in april, because of my daughter, mary. She was shot and killed in her french class on the campus of Virginia Tech on april 16, 2007. My n...

Mr. Herger i thank my good friend. How wonderful it is to be able to sit here and listen to all these incredibly warm remarks from people who, like myself, know and love jay pearson. And theres a reason for that. Jay, youre one of the best of the best. And i think, its hard to believe that 26 years comes and goes so very, very quickly, but it was 26 years ago when i first came here. And of course, you come here and youre excited and you come here with a dream, because of our great country and pr...

Let us pray. Gracious god, sovereign lord of history, thank you for the exemplary impact of senator Daniel Ken Inouye on our national history. Lord, we are grateful for the excellence that distinguished his significant career for the quiet grace and dignity with which he represented the aloha state. And for the gift of discernment that enabled him to serve you faithfully for the good of america. As we express gratitude for the laudable footprints he left in the sands of time, give us your power ...

The Office of the Provost has awarded Intellectual Community Planning Grants to nine projects led by Duke faculty members based in seven schools.

Sophomore defensive lineman Christian Takatch discussed his decision to transfer to Eastern and how he became a Liquid I.V. athlete.   Q: When did you first start playing football? A: “Around 6 or 7 years old.” Q: Did you always play the defensive end position? A: “No. Growing up, I always played safety, and I...

The Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to 12 new projects led by Duke faculty members. The theme for this grant cycle is “Strengthening Faculty Commun