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Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, US. The school, which officially became Duke University in 1924, traces its institutional roots to 1838. Duke is ranked among the world's best universities. In its 2007 edition of "America's Best Colleges," U.S. News & World Report ranked the undergraduate division eighth in the nation, while ranking the medical, law, and business schools among the top eleven in the country. Besides academics, research, and athletics, Duke is also well known for its sizeable campus and Gothic architecture, especially Duke Chapel. Duke's 8,709 acres (35 km²) contain three main campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort, North Carolina. (more...)

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