On August 24, 2025, Duke welcomed the Class of 2029 at the annual undergraduate convocation in Cameron Indoor Stadium. This diverse class—hailing from 49 states and 55 countries—officially kicked off their Blue Devil journey and the start of the academic year. In the chapters below, listen to the inspirational words from Duke leadership and upperclassmen: 02:48 INVOCATION | Luke A. Powery, Dean of Duke Chapel 06:00 WELCOME | Tara Singh '26, President of Duke Student Government 10:50 PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2028 | Kathy Phillips, Interim Dean of Undergraduate Admissions 15:18 ACCEPTANCE OF THE CLASS | Gary G. Bennett, Dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences 16:19 ACCEPTANCE OF THE CLASS | Jerome Lynch, Dean of Pratt School of Engineering 17:18 ADDRESS | Vincent E. Price, President 31:51 ALMA MATER | Led by Zaina Khan '27, Vice President of Duke Chronicle 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 Established in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is one of the wor...