Duke Forward hits $2 Billion Mark

"The world's most challenging and pressing problems won't be solved by one person working in isolation. These issues require nimbleness of mind and approach -- and that's where Duke comes in," said Bass, whose son is a Duke graduate. She and her husband, Robert, donated $50 million to launch Bass Connections, an initiative that encourages Duke students and faculty to collaborate across traditional academic boundaries to respond to critical global issues. Read more here about Duke Forward's campaign from The Herald Sun.