For nearly 50 years, OLLI at Duke has offered lifelong learning opportunities for adults in the second half of life. More than 2,100 members participate each year in courses, lectures, educational travel, volunteer opportunities, social events and special interest groups. read more about No Tests, No Grades, Plenty to Discover through OLLI at Duke »
OLLI at Duke members at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. In March, 25 OLLI members embarked on the Civil Rights Journey to Montgomery and Selma, an immersive travel experience that brought participants face-to-face with places central to the struggle for civil rights in America. Through visits to the Equal Justice Initiative's (EJI) Legacy Sites, historic churches, museums, memorials, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge, travelers explored not… read more about Walking Through History, Returning with Purpose »
Anne Shotton during the rosette ceremony for her uncle at the Normandy American Cemetery. When Anne Shotton signed up for an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Duke trip to Normandy, France, she expected a journey rich in history, culture and companionship. She didn’t expect that it would bring closure to a family story that had been incomplete for over 80 years.The trip was part of OLLI at Duke’s mission to foster lifelong learning and connection through shared exploration… read more about Finding Closure in Normandy: OLLI Member Honors Uncle Lost on D-Day »