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Duke University
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History and Founding
Duke University was originally established as the Trinity College in nearby Randolph County, North Carolina, before relocating to Durham in 1892. The institution adopted its current name in 1924 following a substantial endowment from industrialist James Buchanan Duke, whose fortune derived primarily from the tobacco industry.[^1] This transformation marked a significant expansion of the college's academic scope and physical infrastructure.
The university's rapid …