David Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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The ACE program launched in early 2015 thanks to the generous support and vision of David Rubenstein, who was recently awarded…
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Connor Barket, ACE in Panama ’24 Alum, Highlighted in GoDuke Magazine
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ACE in Panama '24 alum and Duke Wrestling team member Connor Barket was recently highlighted in December's issue of "GoDuke,"…
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Monica Balakrishnan shares her ACE Experience and more on The True Blue Podcast
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Monica Balakrishnan, ACE in South Africa 2024 participant and member of the Duke Fencing Team, joined The True Blue Podcast,…
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Remembering Jon McConnell: Founding ACE Advisory Board Member
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Jon McConnell, former senior director of the Cardinal Quarter program at the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service, died Nov.…
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ACE Alumni Receive Climate Commitment Leadership Award
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A group of six ACE alumni, representing a diverse range of years and programs, were among the 19 individuals celebrated…
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ACE in India Alum Michelle Staggers Receives ACC Unite Award
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ACE in India 2016 alum and former Duke Women’s Lacrosse player Michelle Staggers was named a recipient of the ACC…
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ACE Celebrates 10th Year of Programming for Blue Devils in Summer 2025
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The Rubenstein Student-Athlete Civic Engagement (ACE) Program is excited to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025, continuing its mission to…
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ACE Holds 2024 Program Reunion at Duke Campus Farm
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This fall, the 2024 ACE Programs—Panama, South Africa, and Costa Rica—reunited after a summer filled with unforgettable experiences. ACE Summer…
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ACE Concludes Ninth Year of Programming
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For the ninth consecutive year, Duke student-athletes participated in immersive summer service experiences offered through the Rubenstein Student-Athlete Civic Engagement…
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ACE Alumni Set to Compete in Paris 2024 Olympics
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Two alumni of the ACE program are preparing to compete in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Maddy Price (ACE in…
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