The purpose of the Duke Women’s Forum in Atlanta is to bring together a multigenerational cross section of Duke women to develop educational programming, new opportunities for leadership, networking, and mentorship, and closer personal ties to the university. We welcome all Duke alumnae – of all ages and from all of Duke’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools – to get involved. Learn more about Duke’s Women’s Forum program.
Upcoming Events
Check back soon for details on our winter arts event!
Women's Weekend at Duke: February 23-26, 2012
Join us for the biennial Alumnae Weekend at Duke, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the merging of the Woman's College with Trinity College and key milestones for women in the life of the University, including Title IX, the establishment of Women’s Studies and the Women’s Center, the appointment of President Nan Keohane, and the Women’s Initiative. Connecting the past, present, and future, the program will also focus attention on the achievements and concerns of Duke women today. The weekend will begin with a welcome reception for Women’s Forum volunteers on the evening of Thursday, February 23, followed by leadership development sessions for volunteers on the morning of Friday, February 24. Programs of interest to all alumnae will follow. www.dukewomensweekend.com
Tuesday, March 13 • 5:30-8:00 p.m. – Save the Date!
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Join the Atlanta Women’s Forum at the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art with art historian, writer, critic, and museum director Dr. Andrea Barnwell Brownlee G’99, G’01. The evening will begin with a tour of the solo exhibition featuring artist Faith Ringgold, led by Dr. Brownlee, including approximately 60 works from the landmark series “American People” (1963-1967) and “Black Light” (1967-1971), along with a related mural and political posters. The Ringgold exhibition is in keeping with the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art’s mission to emphasize art by and about women of the African Diaspora. The tour will be followed by a wine and cheese reception at the museum.
Recent Events
Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations
November 8-17, 2011
The Duke Women's Forum of Atlanta hosted the first series of Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations. Across four locations, over fifty Duke women of all ages (spanning graduation years from the 1940s to 2010) gathered to strengthen our local relationships. Many thanks to Susan Callaway '84 and Wyman Davis '87, D'95; Suzanne Plybon '80 and Ann Lally '78; Dara DeHaven '73, G'74, L'80, Margaret Brackett '93, and Madelyn Adams '86; Dana Sample '02, Pola Changnon '85, and Melanie Oberman '03, B'10, for hosting!
Duke Atlanta Women's Forum Kick-off Event
October 17, 2011
We are off to an incredible start with our kick-off event last week. It was a pleasure seeing many of you in Midtown Monday night for our education panel. The panelists were outstanding, the questions challenging, and the turnout inspiring, with over 70 Duke alumnae and friends present to discuss this issue. We would like to offer special thanks to committee members Madelyn Adams '86, Ann Curry WC'65, Dara DeHaven '73, and Teri McMahon '84 for helping to put together this wonderful evening!
About our panelists
Host: President Elizabeth Kiss
Duke trustee and president of Agnes College. Read More
Representative Kathy B. Ashe was elected to the Georgia General Assembly House of Representatives since 1991, and currently serves on the Education, Children and Youth, Higher Education, and Appropriations committees. Read More
Latricia Barksdale '04 serves as the managing director of district relations and placement strategy for Teach For America.
Dr. Cynthia J. Kuhlman, after more than 35 years of service in Atlanta Public Schools as a teacher, CFO and principal, is now the director of educational achievement for the CF Foundation, Inc. and chair of the board for Charles R. Drew Charter School. Read More
City Council Member Aaron Watson, J.D.'85, P'06, served two four-year terms on the Atlanta Board of Education prior to his election to the Atlanta City Council. Read More
Connecting with Other Duke Women in Atlanta
Looking for other Duke women in Atlanta? Check out the Duke Alumni Directory.