For years, Duke has ranked among the best institutions in the country for students and patients as a top university and hospital with some of the best graduate programs. Now, Duke's name is cropping up on prestigious lists that represent a different constituency — the more than 30,000 faculty and staff at Duke.
Duke has been named as a best place to work by several publications and organizations, including Newsweek, Forbes, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Carolina Parent, Computerworld, and the American Association of Retired Persons, among others. The organizations recognizing Duke represent a diverse range of interests, from family-friendly and preventive health to the needs of IT professionals and academic researchers. See the sidebar for details.