Durham Named One Of the “South’s Smartest Medical Cities For Groups”

Durham was selected as one of nine cities on ConventionSouth magazine’s 2013 Editors’ Hot Picks For “South’s Smartest Medical Cities For Groups."

Durham #2 on 'Top 10 Small American Cities of the Future 2013/2014' for Economic Potential

Foreign Direct Investment magazine ranked Durham #2 on its "Top 10 Small American Cities of the Future 2013/2014- Economic Potential."

Jordan High School Band Director Recognized as Band Director of the Year

Andrew Weiss, band director of Jordan High School, was recognized by his peers in the Central District Bandmasters Association as Band Director of the Year. The award is given to one middle or high school director within a 14-county area from Guilford to Wake.

Club Boulevard Cafeteria Recognized with Statewide Award for Excellence

Club Boulevard Elementary School Child Nutrition Manager Glenda Collins and staff members Anissa DeGraffenreidt, Glenn Mitchell, and Tanya Freeman have won the state Award for Excellence for outstanding nutrition education, marketing and customer service, management, professional development, environmental management, and food production.

Duke's Fuqa Ranked #18 in the World by Financial Times

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business was ranked #18 in the world by the Financial Times Global MBA 2013 rankings.

Fuqua Ranked #1 of 5 Best Southern Grad Schools for an MBA

The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University was ranked #1 out of the "5 Best Southern Grad Schools for an MBA" by Say Campus Life.

Durham MSA Named Best Medium-Sized City for Working Women

The Durham-Chapel Hill MSA was listed as the #1 "Best Medium-Sized City for Working Women," by Nerd Wallet.