Pratt School of Engineering

The Future of Hudson Hall at Duke University

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Investment in Duke Engineering

During the MADE FOR THIS campaign, we’re planning a transformational renovation of the Hudson Hall complex that will preserve its historic legacy while infusing it with some of the best features of our newer engineering facilities.

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Hudson Renovation
Hudson Renovation

Engineering

Leave your Mark on the Next Generation

Philanthropic partnership will play a vital role in enabling this exciting and pivotal project. The design process began in early 2025, and with the help of our donor community, we look forward to dedicating the new Hudson Hall in 2029.

190,000

Square Feet After Future Expansion

An increase of 62,000 square feet of space

4x

Student Social Space

Including a magnificient, light-filled central atrium that will serve as the heart of Duke Engineering

+50%

Education Space

With contemporary classrooms and teaching labs providing optimal environments

Jerome Lynch

With philanthropic partnership during the MADE FOR THIS campaign, we will transform Hudson into a modern center for student learning and innovation that can continue to evolve with the needs of the school long into the future.

Jerome P. Lynch | Vinik Dean of Engineering