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The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is a joint merit scholarship and leadership development program at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The scholarship offers participants a unique “dual citizenship” at both Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Approximately 36 students are selected from among the more than 60,000 applications to the two schools each year.〔(UNC, Duke announce winners of Robertson Scholarships ). UNC-Chapel Hill News Services.〕 ==History and Background== The program was created in 2000 by benefactor Julian Robertson, a 1955 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. Mr. Robertson sought to encourage collaboration between Duke and the University of North Carolina and to promote the development of young leaders.〔(Our Benefactors ) Robertson Scholars Leadership Program〕 His initial $24 million gift as well as his subsequent gifts to the program and the universities are overseen by a Board of Directors including Duke University President Richard Brodhead, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt, and Julian Robertson himself.〔(Governance ) Robertson Scholars Leadership Program.〕 The program covers four years of undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and provides recipients full funding for three summer experiences.〔(Opportunities and Benefits ) Robertson Scholars Leadership Program.〕 The summer components of the program have served as a model for DukeEngage, an initiative to offer the opportunity for summer research and internships to all Duke undergraduates.〔(Duke Program Seeks to Expand Service Work ). The New York Times.〕〔(New Support for Community Service ). Inside Higher Education.〕 Robertson Scholars are required to spend the second semester of their sophomore year at the sister campus and may attend classes at the sister campus throughout their undergraduate career. Participants have regularly won Truman Scholarships and Fulbright Fellowships. (2005).〔〔Peterson's smart choices: honors programs & colleges. Princeton, N.J.: Peterson's.〕〔(Duke junior named Truman Scholar ). Duke University Office of News & Communications.〕〔(UNC’s Lauren McAlee wins $30,000 Truman Scholarship ). UNC News Services.〕〔(Robertson Scholar E. Mary Williams wins Truman Scholarship ). Robertson Scholars Program.〕〔(2007 Truman Scholars ). The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.〕〔(The Power of One ). The Duke Chronicle.〕〔(Rutland graduation speaker is just 21 ). Rutland Herald.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robertson Scholars Program」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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