Doris Duke's legendary last name adorns schools and streets across the Triangle. As the late James Duke's only child, the tobacco heiress inherited $100 million at the age of 12. Her story is ...

Situated on nearly five acres of oceanfront property in Honolulu, Hawaii, the colorful gardens of this stunning, serene estate are hidden behind walls of solid white. From the street, you can't even ...

Sallie Bingham’s new biography, “The Silver Swan,” adds a wealth of new material to our understanding of the heiress and philanthropist. By Meryl Gordon Colonial-era homes line the streets of The ...

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at UCSC exposes early-career college students to the field of environmental conservation through field research, leadership and professional training. Each ...

Choreographer and theater artist Donald Byrd, longtime artistic director of Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theater, has been named a 2019 Doris Duke Artist, which comes with a $275,000 award. Byrd was one ...

Past Grammy nominees Kassa Overall and Brandee Younger are among the six recipients of the 2025 Doris Duke Artist Awards. The award is the largest cash prize in the U.S. dedicated to individual ...