Duke receives $5 million from Charles LaFitte Foundation to support Science and Technology initiative


Duke recently received a $ 5 million donation to support his science and technology initiative.

The donation comes from the Charles LaFitte Foundation, a family foundation founded by Duke parents Jeffrey and Suzanne Citron. The Citrons also donated to Duke in 2018, where they donated an additional $ 5 million to the university to support similar efforts; They recently renewed over $ 2 million in funding from this donation.

"The Charles LaFitte Foundation has generously supported Duke programs across campus over the years so there has been an ongoing dialogue," Jeff Glass, interim dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, wrote in an email to The Chronicle. "Duke's interest in promoting computer education at the university was consistent with the foundation's vision of influencing Duke students and faculties."

The gift will be used to support the initiative's core research efforts - studies on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financial technology and more - although the money itself is said to be split and distributed across a number of areas.

In general, the $ 5 million "provides substantial support for our growing programs in cutting-edge areas where computers are transforming both businesses and society," wrote Glass.

One of the initiatives supports a new professorship in Pratt: the Charles LaFitte Professor of Practice / Executive in Residence. This role includes teaching, recruiting experts and leading the main objectives of the initiative.

Another portion of the $ 5 million will be used to create a "big tech" internship training program for students. This is especially valuable for students looking for opportunities in software engineering and technical consulting. This program goes beyond typical classroom materials; Students acquire useful knowledge and applied skills needed for future internship opportunities.

The donation will also be used to hire a liaison officer between Pratt and Duke's Office for Research and Innovation to form part of a larger effort to develop useful links between the university and businesses across the country.

Earlier this year, Pratt founded the Institute for Enterprise Engineering with the aim of creating new opportunities for educational and industrial partnerships in areas such as financial technology, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, "where there is a high demand for technological know-how," said Glass.

Not all contributions to the university are earmarked or goal-oriented. Pratt occasionally receives donations for unrestricted access, such as donations to the annual fund, which Glass says is vital to the running of the college.

Glass noted that Pratt generally welcomes donations that “are consistent with the goals and mission of Duke and Duke Engineering,” including those intended for restricted access.

Pratt is by no means the only beneficiary of the foundation. The foundation has also provided funding to support Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Jewish Life at Duke, and Duke Gardens.

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"We are very grateful to all of those who chose to invest in Duke Engineering through their philanthropy," wrote Glass.

Gautam Sirdeshmukh

Gautam Sirdeshmukh is a junior with Trinity and the health and science news editor for Volume 117 of The Chronicle.


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