DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University issued the following news:

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Duke Alumna Amy Hood to Speak at 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Duke will award honorary degrees to Hood and three others at the May 10 Commencement ceremony

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Duke University alumna and Microsoft Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amy E. Hood '94 has said, "Every step, every risk I took, built confidence."