Celebrating A New President
On October 5, 2017, Duke University celebrated the inauguration of Vincent Price as our tenth president. Members from all parts of our community—students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends—helped welcome President Price to the Duke University community.
Relive The Celebration
Relive highlights from the Inauguration of Vincent E. Price
Duke President Vincent Price Delivers Inaugural Address
Sights and Sounds of Duke's 10th Presidential Inauguration
PricePalooza: A Celebration of Duke's 10th President
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
PricePalooza
East Campus Quad
6 – 10 p.m.
(open to all members of the Duke Community)
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Morning Campus Tour
Duke Chapel Steps
10 – 11:30 a.m.
(by invitation only)
Morning Gardens Tour
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
10 – 11:30 a.m.
(by invitation only)
Delegates Luncheon
Doris Duke Center, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(by invitation only)
Faculty Symposium
Griffith Film Theater, Bryan Center
1 – 3:30 p.m.
(open to the public)
Afternoon Campus Tour
Duke Chapel Steps
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
(by invitation only)
Afternoon Gardens Tour
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
(by invitation only)
Processional Robing
Penn Pavilion
4:00 p.m.
(by invitation only)
Inauguration Ceremony
Abele Quad
5:00 p.m.
(open to the public)
Community Reception
Richard H. Brodhead Center
immediately following the ceremony
(open to the public)
Contact Us
Office of Special Events & University Ceremonies
specialevents@duke.edu
919-684-3710
Box 104820
Bevan Building, Suite 2100
1121 West Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701