WHY DUKE UNIVERSITY?
Duke University is the fifth largest research university in the United States in research funding. Duke embraces openness in the pursuit of knowledge and welcomes intellectually restless students who use their talents to put ideas to the test. We view education not only as a gateway to personal development, but also as a pathway for improving society.
At the core of our academic programs are our globally-recognized faculty surrounded by an environment of visiting artists, distinguished lecturers, and wide-ranging support services designed to assist your academic pursuits.
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“For the magazine The Lemur, I work as a staff writer. I usually write about cultural topics. During my time at Duke, I published two articles, one about my love for jazz and another one about the fantastic theater performance “Cabaret” at the Rubi. I’m still writing for them.
Recently, they published my article about the first American Nobel Prize winner in literature, Sinclair Lewis. I’m so proud to work with them. I would never have believed that I could publish articles in English during my time at Duke.
Right now, I’m also preparing essays from one of our writing workshops at the English Department for publication. But The Lemur is not only about articles. It’s also about the people themselves, whom I really enjoyed. We debated together, we had dinner together, we had literature seminars and writing hours together, or we just went to the movies.
With the Lemurs, I really found a new family. My Duke family. They’re so funny and cool. Probably for the first time in my life, I found people with whom I could talk about American literature in such depth. I hope to meet them again one day. (I really think about coming back soon, maybe for a PhD program, to the States.)”
– Luis Pintak, Visiting International Student (Fall 2025)
Snapshots from Luis Pintak's Semester at Duke
