"I thought that President Brodhead's remarks on the innovations and collaborative activities at Duke were the highlight of the evening. I particularly appreciated his candor during the discussion. And I was quite impressed with the way he dealt with some of the more confronting questions from the audience. He didn't back down; yet he handled them in a very diplomatic manner."
"I appreciate the time President Brodhead took to be with us, and to be with other members of the Duke community across the country, his openness and his willingness to address some difficult questions."
"This may sound cheesy, but I was definitely inspired after the Duke Conversation event. I left thinking ... 'I sure am glad to be a part of such a great University.'"
"I was a little apprehensive arriving alone and not knowing anyone - BUT from the moment I walked in I felt welcomed and comfortable. I for one truly appreciated the event, appreciate DUKE's willingness to incorporate all into the event."
"Last night, I gained further insight why our son is so passionate about Duke - it is an incredible university, populated by great minds, and is destined to continue to make great contributions."
"This was a fantastic event, A+."
"The entire night reminded me why I loved Duke so much. I only wish I could go back for 4 more years =)."
"I have been proud of Duke many times over the years ... never more so than last evening. A truly beautiful event."
"A party of 6 of us attended together and the event created a lively discussion for the whole 1.5 hour ride home."
"It was, in short, the finest Duke gathering which I have attended…since graduating in 1974."
"I thought . . . the speakers did a good job (of) answering the tough questions, and I was glad to see that these questions were asked and addressed candidly."
"The event was superbly organized - from parking vouchers, to signs directing where to go, to the excellent food from the before talk dinner buffet to the post talk dessert."
"'A Duke Conversation' in DC was a superb event, as outstanding as ANY I have attended/participated in almost thirty years as an alumnus."
"I actually brought my ninth grader daughter to the program to give her a taste of the wonderful Duke community! I think she was quite impressed. President Brodhead was incredibly charming and warm."
"One of the most enjoyable Duke events I can remember attending."
"The . . . current students were very impressive. They inspire me to teach my children how important real service to your community and world is."
"The topic of conversation was very interesting, and I enjoyed that current students were included in the evening."
"I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the work of Dr. Marie Lynn Miranda. When you're out in the day-to-day world, you rarely have an opportunity to touch academic issues short of taking a college class. It's great to stretch the mind for an evening with such a personable and accomplished teacher. This was certainly a great example of the lifetime benefit a degree from Duke should have."
"I love the idea of the 'mini university' with one president, one professor, and two students."
"I actually came to the evening not terribly interested in the topic, not being science-oriented, but the topic turned out to be fascinating. The evening made me feel proud to be a Duke grad."
"It made me realize how much I miss Duke."
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