New Campus

On Wednesday, March 12, members of the Duke and Durham community were invited to learn more about the general design for the campus expansion. Click here to listen to an audio recording of that meeting.

Central Campus Maps

View a set of maps and drawings of the central campus project.




Duke University is planning a long-term large-scale revitalization of its Central Campus, which will take place over the remainder of the 21st century. The two principles driving the development of Central Campus are:

  • to provide an intellectually and socially dynamic residential environment for approximately 1200 undergraduate students and some graduate and professional students and faculty, and
  • to create an "academic village" that addresses academic needs in arts, humanities and international programs, and to encourage collaborative learning and foster interdisciplinary research.

News & Updates

VIDEO: Planning a New Campus
Duke and local community members get a closer look at Duke's initial plans for campus expansion along Campus Drive.

Campus to Expand Along Landmarks
Duke University plans to expand its campus alongside two of its most prominent landmarks -- the Nasher Museum of Art and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Initial focus for development will be along Campus Drive, between Duke's East and West campuses.

Uniting Old and New
Steve Nowicki, dean of Undergraduate Education at Duke, explains the vision for integrating the development of Duke's West and Central Campus.

Master Designer Named
In July 2007, Duke selected Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects as master designer for Central Campus. As master designer, Cesar Pelli and his team will develop an overall vision to ensure the campus and its architecture create an integrated academic community.