How You Can Help

The Challenge: Duke expects a shortfall of about $100  million, which means the University must reduce its expenses to ensure continued investment in its core academic mission.

President Richard Brodhead described this as "a time of challenge, not retreat" for Duke. You can help meet this challenge. We encourage staff, faculty, students, alumni and community members to share your ideas about how to eliminate unnecessary spending, reduce costs and improve efficiency.

To submit your ideas, fill out the form below.

What opportunities do you see for process improvement and cost reduction within your organization and elsewhere in the institution?

Assuming you had the responsibility to reduce Duke's budget by 10%, what would you cut from within your organization and elsewhere in the institution?

What things that directly impact you are really important for Duke to keep doing to ensure the important work gets done?

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Read suggestions and responses from ideas submitted by others or cost-saving tips from departments and individuals at Duke.