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In the British peerage, a duke is the highest grade below the monarch. A woman holding the title in her own right, or the wife of a duke, is a Duchess .

Its teams, the Blue Devils , are famous for their championship-winning basketball program and intense rivalry with UNC. In the British peerage, a duke is the

It is known for its "interdisciplinary" approach, encouraging students to combine different fields of study. In medieval times, dukes often ruled significant territories

It was originally founded in 1838 as Trinity College and was renamed Duke University in 1924 following a major endowment from industrialist James B. Duke. In medieval times

In medieval times, dukes often ruled significant territories called duchies (e.g., the Duke of Normandy or the Duke of Burgundy) and held considerable political and military power.

Located in Durham, North Carolina, is a world-renowned private research institution.