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More than a degree. A purpose.

Study at Duke Environment

Our degrees offer a dual focus on practicality and specificity, which will empower you with the skills necessary to effect change, spur innovation and inspire others. 

Undergraduate Master's PhD
Research and Impact

Duke Environment prides itself on its world-renowned faculty, whose expertise spans 45 environmental sectors, ranging from air quality to climate change and population growth. Explore our research>

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May 25, 2022 | Environmental Health, Toxicology

Silicone Wristbands Track Firefighters’ Exposure to Harmful Chemicals

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May 24, 2022 | Climate Change, Atmospheric Science

Curbing Other Climate Pollutants, Not Just CO2, Gives Earth a Chance

Wetland
May 5, 2022 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Wetlands

Land-Building Marsh Plants are Champions of Carbon Capture

Pinecone
May 2, 2022 | Climate Change, Ecology & Conservation, Forests

Studies Find the Seeds of a Forest’s Renewal After Wildfire, Drought

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Ashley Ward and Luke Parsons
August 11, 2022

Fighting Extreme Heat Is a Year-round Job

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August 3, 2022 | Climate Change, Forests

New NSF Grant Will Fund Continental-Scale Study of Climate Impacts on Forest Regeneration and Wildlife

Kate Hoffman
August 2, 2022 | Environmental Health, Toxicology

EPA Grant Will Support New Study of PFAS in Homes

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July 28, 2022

Global Concerns for Maternal Health Come Close to Home

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July 13, 2022

Emerging Leaders in Water Services Named Fellows of Duke’s WILD Program

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July 12, 2022

Eating Wild Game Puts Indigenous Communities at Risk of High Lead Exposure

Catherine Coleman Flowers
July 12, 2022

Duke Appoints Environmental Justice Advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers as Practitioner-in-Residence

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May 18, 2022

Retooled MEM Program Gives Students More Ways to Tailor Their Degree to Career Goals, Market Demand

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30 Research Breakthroughs Duke Environment Magazine Fall 2021 issue

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Reflecting on 30 Years of Impact at the Nicholas School

Duke Environment Magazine celebrates the Nicholas School’s 30th anniversary with a collection of 30 remarkable discoveries, innovations, and research initiatives that illustrate the breadth and depth of our faculty’s expertise and its far-reaching impacts. The magazine also honors teaching and outreach work spanning back three decades.

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Nicholas Environmental Academy

Alumni & Friends

Thought-Provoking Conversations on the Environment

Based out of Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, the mission of the Environmental Academy is to inspire our alumni, friends and the broader Duke community through environmental thought leadership discussions on issues affecting our planet. It includes lecture series, podcasts and discussions on the Nicholas School’s interdisciplinary environmental academic and research initiatives.

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Leading the Charge

You’ll find Nicholas School alums pursuing their passion and making positive impacts worldwide. Our programs give them the foundational knowledge and practical skills to become leaders and innovators in a wide array of fields and sectors. See all alumni profiles

Ivonne Higuero
Ivonne Higuero
Secretary-General
United Nations’ Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Environmental Economics & Policy

MEM '91

Sid McLaurin
Sid McLaurin
Regional General Manager
Lime
Coastal Environmental Management

MEM/MBA'17

Julia Grant
Julia Kertz Grant
Founder
Natural Asset Advisors LLC
Master of Forestry
Ecosystem Science & Conservation

MF and MEM '98

Taylor Price
Taylor Price
Global Sustainability Manager
AptarGroup, Inc.
Environmental Economics & Policy

MEM'18

Robert McDonald
Robert McDonald
Lead Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
University Program in Ecology (UPE)

PhD'04

Kristen Bremer
Kristen Bremer
Policy and Communications Analyst
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM'13

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Naomi Tsurumi
Environmental Specialist
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

MEM '02

Dika Kuoh
Dika Kuoh
Deputy Branch Chief
Georgia Environmental Protection Division – Air Protection
Duke Environmental Leadership Master of Environmental Management

DEL-MEM'13

Corinne Walden
Corinne Walden
Chemist
Wacker Chemical Corporation

T'12, B.S., Environmental Science & Earth and Ocean Sciences

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