• Jan. 2010       A Cooperation Agreement signed between Duke University and the People’s Government of Kunshan
• Sep. 2010       Construction of Duke Kunshan Phase 1 campus started
• Jan. 2011        Cooperation Principles Statement signed between Duke University and Wuhan University
• Jun. 2011        Application for Preparation Approval of Duke Kunshan University submitted to Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Education
• Aug. 2012       Preparation Approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education
• Sep. 2012       Appointments of Duke Kunshan Chancellor and Executive Vice Chancellor
• Dec. 2012       Celebration Ceremony of Preparation Approval in Kunshan
• Apr. 2013        Application for formal establishment of Duke Kunshan University submitted to Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Education
• Sep. 2013       Duke Kunshan Establishment Approval granted by the Chinese Ministry of Education
• Nov. 2013       First meeting of Duke Kunshan Board of Trustees held at Wuhan University
• Dec. 2013       Duke Kunshan legal entity registration completed
• Jan. 2014        Duke Kunshan Advisory Board established
• Apr. 2014        Second Meeting of Duke Kunshan Board of Trustees held in Kunshan
• May 2014        First meeting of Duke Kunshan Advisory Board held in Beijing
• Jul. 2014         Duke Kunshan MMS program began in Durham
• Aug. 2014       Inaugural Convocation and Orientation Week held at Duke Kunshan University