Duke DC

🏀 Kara Lawson has become synonymous with leadership thanks in part to a stellar resume that includes NCAA All-American, Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA Champion, ESPN Broadcaster, NBA Assistant Coach, and now, head coach of the Duke Blue Devils.

For an up close and personal experience with Kara Lawson's leadership and basketball acumen, register your rising basketball star for the upcoming Clinic @ St James.

🔗 Register here: https://www.karalawsonbasketballcamps.com/

Looking to stack your summer calendar? 🌞 Look no further!

Attend the Meet & Greet with Coach Kara Lawson on Friday, June 26 at 6:00 PM, co-sponsored by DBA DC and the Women of Color Coalition. Attendees will hear Coach Lawson's thoughts on her record-setting 2025-26 season, the opportunities and challenges with NIL, her upcoming role as a WNBA analyst, and more!
Link: https://rsvp.duke.edu/y9P05N

Also, on July 6, Duke alumni, students, friends and family are welcome to purchase tickets to celebrate Mystics legend, Duke All-American and Hall of Famer Monique Currie ’05. Monique will be honored at a half-time celebration for her 8 incredible years with the Mystics. Let’s cheer on Monique and celebrate her remarkable WNBA career!
Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Dukealumni66

Duke DC invites you to celebrate Pride!

Duke DC Celebrates Pride 2026

Boomers to Busters: Grads of the 70s, 80s and 90s invites you to a:

Welcome the Summer Soiree

Friday, June 12th, 2026
6 PM to 8 PM

Rooftop of
1730 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

BtoB is delighted to announce that we will again be having our ever-popular rooftop soiree on a private rooftop with an unobstructed view of Washington, DC monuments.

Come spend a Friday night in June with others who were undergraduates during the 70s, 80s and 90s and remember taking exams run off of mimeograph machines. Relax as you see what makes Washington, DC famous.

Registration includes a self-catered light dinner buffet of sandwiches and salads, soft drinks and wine.

Early Bird Registration - $30 - until May 10th or when sold out (limited number).
Regular Registration - $40 - May 11th to June 7th.
Late Registration - $50 - after June 7th.
This event sells out so check availability before walking in.

1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is a few blocks from the Farragut North and West Metros. Street parking is tight, but the building has parking. You may want to use a parking app.

To sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rooftop-soiree-2026-tickets-1987160596838?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=trueor.

For more information, contact us at [email protected].

Follow us on Facebook - Boomers to Busters of Washington, DC.

This event is sponsored by Boomers to Busters: Grads of the 70s, 80s and 90s, which is sponsored by the University of Chicago Club of DC. It is targeted for alumni of all schools who were undergraduates from the 1970s to 1990s. All are welcome to attend.

Schools advertising BtoB events include Barnard, Berkeley, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Carleton, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve, Chicago, Columbia, Duke, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Haverford, Kenyon, Michigan, MIT, Mount Holyoke, Northwestern, Pomona, Princeton, Rutgers, Smith, Stanford, Wellesley, Williams and Yale. Graduates of other institutions are equally welcome.

Looking for your next volunteer opportunity? Look no further! It's time for the Annual Book Drive and Community Book Sale Supporting Turning the Page! 📖

Founded in 1998, Turning the Page (TTP) engages public school parents and caregivers as educators through resource-rich programming that maximizes family involvement in children’s learning. The organization is celebrating its 27th anniversary under the leadership of co-founder Jason King ’94. Proceeds from donated books and book sales directly support TTP’s literacy, learning, and family engagement programs across Washington, DC.

This opportunity comes with many ways to engage, such as: A weeks-long book drive throughout April, a book sale at Lincoln Park, Capitol Hill on May 30th, and a wishlist where you can purchase books to be donated directly to a DC public school family!!

🔗 Learn more here: https://rsvp.duke.edu/Ve4wNm

16 was Sweet. 8 is Elite. Our Women and Men are both heading to the Elite Eight. Join fellow Blue Devils at Blackfinn in DC (1620 I St NW) and cheer us on to the Final Four. Both the Women's game (3pm) and the Men's game (5:05pm) will be playing.

Let's Go Duke!

Hey, Devils! Join us at a SWEET pregame party for our Men's Basketball team this Friday at Penn Social. Even if you don't have tickets for the game, come join for a fun pregame gathering, and then cheer along with your fellow Blue Devils. Register with the link below.

And don't forget - our Women play Friday night, too.

Let's cheer both our teams on to the next round.

Go Duke!

https://rsvp.duke.edu/event/fac5b64d-d295-46ae-a4e1-a1a874ca7577/summary

🌸 April has some exciting events for us! From volunteering to attending a show at Ford's Theatre, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Learn more and register below.

🎭 Alumni Night at Ford's Theatre: "1776" with Pre-performance Reception on Thursday, April 16th. Register here: https://rsvp.duke.edu/AyM4NW

🥖 Volunteer Day at Capital Area Food Bank on Saturday, April 25th. Register here: https://rsvp.duke.edu/1odmll

DAE Volunteer Day at Capital Area Food Bank

Blue Devils! Coach Lawson, our ACC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year, is holding a basketball camp at St. James in Northern Virginia for Rising 3rd to Rising 9th graders this June. 26th. There's a discount for registering before March 31st.

Go (future) Devils!

https://otamanage.azurewebsites.net/registration/duke-klc

Thank you to all the women from the region who attended Women's Weekend back in February. The weekend was filled with engaging speakers, meaningful connections, and lots of fun!