Duke University Bookstore: Your Comprehensive Guide to Apparel, Gifts, and Academic Regalia

The Duke University Bookstore, the largest retail store on campus, caters to a diverse range of needs, offering everything from textbooks and school supplies to Duke-branded apparel and memorabilia. More than just a place to purchase books, it serves as a central hub for the Duke community, providing a wide selection of items that reflect the university's spirit and traditions.

A Variety of Products

The bookstore boasts an extensive inventory, encompassing gifts, clothing, electronics, school and office supplies, Duke memorabilia, greeting cards, graduation announcements, and academic regalia. This variety ensures that students, faculty, alumni, and visitors alike can find something to suit their needs and interests. The availability of Duke memorabilia allows individuals to express their Duke pride and connection to the university.

Duke Doctoral Gown

For doctoral degree holders, the Duke University Bookstore offers a special Duke Blue Gown. This gown is crafted from a fine faille fabric, known for its lightweight nature and comfort. The gown features an authentic Duke University Blue color and a zipper closure, allowing it to be worn open or closed. The Duke University Shield is embroidered on each front panel, adding a touch of distinction. Complementing the gown is a six-pointed velvet tam with a ten-inch square top and a gold metallic bullion tassel. The gown is made from a fine faille fabric, a lightweight material that provides maximum comfort. The gown’s color is authentic Duke University Blue. It features a zipper closure, allowing the gown to be worn open or closed. The Duke University Shield is embroidered on each front panel. The velvet tam is six-pointed with a ten-inch square top and a gold metallic bullion tassel.

Ordering Information:

Normal delivery for the Duke Blue Gown takes approximately 9 to 10 weeks. A Duke Stores representative will contact you within two business days to arrange payment. The order will be processed upon receipt of payment, and delivery is expected within 9 to 10 weeks to the address provided.

Duke University Rings: A Symbol of Achievement

Duke University rings serve as a lasting symbol of accomplishment and connection to the university. Available in three distinct styles, these rings offer graduates a tangible reminder of their time at Duke.

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Traditional Ring

The Traditional Ring features a Duke Blue Spinel stone, available in either a faceted or smooth top. This classic design embodies the traditions and spirit of Duke University.

Signet Ring

The Signet Ring exudes collegiate influence and sophistication. Crafted in solid gold, it can be customized with plain sides or with the graduation year and degree.

Dinner Ring

The Dinner Ring showcases a classic style, featuring the Gothic “D” or Duke seal on one side and the Chapel on the other. The graduation year and degree can be engraved inside the ring, adding a personal touch.

Rings are available for viewing at the University Store, located on the upper level of the Bryan Center.

Custom Orders Department: Personalized Items for Every Occasion

The Duke University Bookstore's Custom Orders Department provides a service for creating personalized items, ranging from single merit awards to large-scale imprinted giveaways. Located in the University Store on the upper level of the Bryan Center, the department offers fast turnaround times. Unlike most off-campus vendors that deliver in three to four weeks, the Custom Orders Department aims to provide quicker service.

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Officially Licensed Duke Products: Supporting the University

Every item bearing a Duke insignia, from the Blue Devil to the Duke Shield, undergoes approval through Duke’s licensing division. Purchasing "Officially Licensed Duke Products" contributes to the general fund of Duke University. The red, white, and blue "Officially Licensed Collegiate Products" label signifies genuine craftsmanship and product authenticity.

Commitment to Workers' Rights

Duke University has demonstrated a commitment to ensuring fair labor practices in the production of university apparel. For over two decades, Duke has been a leader in promoting good working conditions and wages for workers. Duke was the first university to implement a mandatory labor code with an independent monitoring system for companies manufacturing its products. The university mandates that these companies publicly disclose all factories worldwide where Duke goods are produced and collaborates with assessment organizations to monitor labor practices. Duke requires these companies to publicly disclose every factory around the world where they manufacture Duke goods, and works through multiple assessment organizations to monitor labor practices at these facilities. collegiate market that pays its workers a genuine living wage.

Privacy Policy

The Duke University Bookstore respects the privacy of its customers. The subscription service is used solely to provide information about requested services, and personal information is not disclosed to third parties. The bookstore is committed to keeping communications informative and concise, focusing on the services customers have requested.

Book Recommendations

The Duke University Bookstore also highlights a selection of notable books:

”Nnenna Freelon’s resonant and skilled voice sings through this genre-bending, profoundly performative text.”
”McMillan takes us on a dazzling journey through the world of Grace Jones and her circle-Antonio Lopez, Juan Ramos, Pat Cleveland, Stephen Burrows, and many more.”
”Robyn Maynard’s meticulously researched and compelling analysis of state violence challenges prevailing narratives of Canadian multiculturalism and inclusion by examining how structures of racism and ideologies of gender are complexly anchored in global histories of colonization and slavery." - Angela Y.
”Robert Desjarlais has a rich repertoire of method and thought that he uses to produce truly extraordinary insights about how historical moments linger and propel the character of violence into our present.”
"Transatlantic Disbelonging collaborates with artists and writers to create a book that is simultaneously groundbreaking and devastatingly beautiful."
"Linton uniquely focuses on the complex nexus of political, environmental, and cultural factors informing local craft practices, which provides a nuanced understanding of the role of local communities in the pursuit of sustainable fashion.”
"'When did Peru screw up?,' famously asked Zavalita in Mario Vargas Llosa’s classic Conversation in the Cathedral (1969). As this volume shows, there are many possible answers to that burning question: economic crises, foreign and internal wars, military dictatorships, and more. Yet, Peruvian peoples showed resilience and hope in the face of adversity.”
”Although I was familiar with various of the anecdotes and testimonies, I found Clandestinas impossible to put down. It reads like a novel! Carolee Bengelsdorf’s book is of the utmost importance to those wanting to approach Cuban history from the perspective of the real participation of women insurrectionists and how their contributions have been silenced not only in Cuba but in Latin America as well. Ginetta E. B. Candelario, issue editor As Meridians celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary, this issue demonstrates the journal’s enduring relevance and influence on transnational feminist knowledge production. Marcel Elias, issue editor This special issue of the Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies introduces new postcolonial voices, paradigms, and analytical methods into medieval studies.”
”Marx for Cats is an undomesticated and indefinable meow de coeur.”
"Christina Sharpe brings everything she has to bear on her consideration of the violation and commodification of Black life and the aesthetic responses to this ongoing state of emergency. Through her curatorial practice, Sharpe marshals the collective intellectual heft and aesthetic inheritance of the African diaspora to show us the world as it appears from her distinctive line of sight.”
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”From the moment I received Sara Ahmed’s new work, Living a Feminist Life, I couldn’t put it down. It’s such a brilliant, witty, visionary new way to think about feminist theory. Everyone should read this book. It offers amazing new ways of knowing and talking about feminist theory and practice. Douglas Berman, Steven Chanenson, Jonathan J. The Federal Sentencing Reporter explores in detail the complex sector of sentencing law, practice, and theory. Andy Scerri, Sarah M. Ginetta E. B. Hubert L. As we collectively deal with the implications of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and a global pandemic, questions of care and self-care have become ever more important. These books, issues, and articles investigate different ways that care can bind together individuals and communities where larger institutions or governments fail to intervene. The Feminist Politics and Women’s Rights reading list includes titles that tackle feminist politics and women’s rights. With Trump’s second term and the rise of right-wing leaders globally, the 2016 election appears less like an anomaly and more like part of a broader rightward shift. This reading list explores how to make sense of this shift by examining its historical context and significance.”