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Durham recognized as a breathtaking destination

Expedia has recognized Durham as one of the most breathtaking destinations in the world.

Durham recognized as Top 10 Metro for Alternative Spirituality

Realtor.com recognized Durham as the No. 9 "Top Metro for Alternative Spirituality."

Duke University and NCCU recognized as 2017 Best Colleges

Duke University and NCCU were recognized by The U.S. News & World Report in the 2017 Best Colleges listings. Duke University was ranked at No. 8 in the National Universities top 50 category. N.C. Central University, the only school in the immediate Triangle area to make the Regional Universities list, came in at No. 72 and also landed on the report’s list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities coming in at No.13.

The V&E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection recognized as a little known gem

"A Museum With Nearly 300 Brass Horns: You've Gotta See It Tuba-lieve It."

—"unsung museums: a tour of little-known gems" Staff, NPR

Durham recognized as one of the best cities for artists

Durham was recognized by Money Under 30's  "Best Cities For Artists: 5 Affordable Places To Be Creative."

Duke University recognized as the No.1 University for Food in America

Duke University has been recognized by The Daily Meal as the No.1 University for Food in America.

Beyú Caffé recognized as the best coffee shop in N.C.

Mental Floss has recognized Beyú Caffé as the best coffee shop in the state of North Carolina.

Durham recognized as No. 3 top city with the most access to quality healthcare

U.S. News & World Report named 10 metro areas offering the greatest access to healthcare, determined by the number of highly ranked hospitals within a 250-mile radius of each city. Durham was recognized as the No. 3 city noting the academic hospitals like University of North Carolina Health Care and Duke University Hospital. Duke also received the U.S. News' highest possible rating in nine procedures or conditions.

Durham recognized as a top 50 city to flip houses

Durham was recognized among Wallet Hub's top 50 cities to flip houses. The cities were compared across three key dimensions: house-flipping market potential, renovating and remodeling costs, and quality of life. Durham ranked No. 53 for house-flipping market potential rank, No. 69 for renovation and remodeling costs and No. 52 for quality of life and received a total score of 58.07.

The Durham Hotel restaurant was recognized as one of America's Best New Restaurants 2016

Bon Appétit has recognized Chef Andrea Reusing and The Durham for having one of  "America's Best New Restaurants 2016."

Former Hillside High student wins hurdles title at World Junior Championship

Marcus Krah, a recent Hillside High graduate , won a world IAAF World U20 championship in the 110 meter hurdles in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He was also named The 2015/16 Gatorade State Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year for demonstrating high academic achievement and exemplary personal character, including volunteerism, sportsmanship and community leadership.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article86000567.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article86000567.html#storylink=cpy

DPAC was recognized as the No. 3 venue in the nation

Pollstar Magazine has recognized DPAC as the No. 3 top venue  in overall attendance in the nation. DPAC entertained more than half a million guests in its recently concluded 2015-16 season, setting new records for attendance, sellout performances and total events.

Durham recognized as one of the '10 Best Cities for Return on Salary'

Careercast has recognized Durham as one of the 10 Best Cities for Return on Salary 2016.

DPAC was recognized as the No. 3 venue in the nation

Pollstar Magazine has recognized DPAC as the No. 3 top venue in overall in attendance in the nation. DPAC entertained more than half a million guests in its recently concluded 2015-16 season, setting new records for attendance, sellout performances and total events.

NCCU recognized as HBCU of the Year

N.C. Central University has been honored as the 2016 HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest during the annual awards contest recognizing achievement among the nation’s 111 historically black colleges and universities. NCCU’s Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, known as BRITE, also was named as the Best STEM Program, and the Campus Echo won in the category of Best Student Newspaper.The HBCU Digest Awards were presented in Washington, D.C., at the University of the District of Columbia. A panel of former and current HBCU presidents, alumni, faculty, students, journalists and former award winners served as judges.

Durham recognized as No. 1 city with the lowest parking rates

Durham was recognized as the No.1 city with the lowest parking rates and the No. 20 best overall city to drive in, in WalletHub's  " 2016 Best and Worst Cities to Drive in" annual report"

Vin Rouge was recognized with a three star rating from The World of Fine Wine for 2016

Vin Rouge received a three-star rating from the judicious eye of The World of Fine Wine for 2016. 

Duke University recognized as the No. 26 top college in America

Duke University was recognized as the No. 26 top college in America by Forbes.

US News & World Report has recognized the Triangle as the No.4 best place to live

U.S. News & World Report analyzed 100 cities in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life and the job market in each city, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.The Triangle was recognized as the No. 4 Best Place to Live.