Dear Sanford Alumni and Friends,
Thanksgiving is behind us, and we are looking ahead to a season of festive gatherings, “Best Of” lists, and delicious holiday treats. It’s also a time for reflection. 2025 has been full of trials. Shifts in federal research funding and evolving policies around international education created real uncertainty for students, scholars, and the institutions that support them. Many of us felt that up close.
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But 2025 also gave us a chance to respond to these challenges, and in that response, I see resilience and commitment to our core values from our faculty, staff, and alumni. I also see the amazing things that we have accomplished together at Sanford over the past 12 months.
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Manoj Mohanan
Interim Dean and Creed C. Black Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
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Alumni Events & Opportunities
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Policy 360 Alumni Office Hours
Rethinking How Americans Learn to Be Americans
December 18, 12:00 – 12:45 pm EST
Virtual Platform: Zoom
Curious about what our faculty are researching and teaching? Do you have questions that didn’t come up in the podcast? Join us for Alumni Office Hours, a deeper dive into the podcast episode with Professor John Hillen. This is your opportunity to continue the conversation, ask your questions, and explore new insights into his work. All Duke Alumni are welcome to join the conversation.
Register and Learn More
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| Alumni Notes to Students
72-Hour Memo Student Breakfast
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Do you remember PubPol 804 (Public Policy Analysis II) and the 48 Hour Memo assignment? This year’s MPP students will start their 72-Hour Memo in early January and the Sanford Development and Alumni Relations team will be hosting a breakfast to kick-off their assignment.
This is where you come in! We would like to share alumni well-wishes and encouragement with them. To share your wishes or an unforgettable moment from your memo experience, submit a note below. As a bonus, two participating alums will be randomly chosen to receive Sanford swag.
Share A Note With Students
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| Annual Sanford Alumni and Student Mixer
February 11, 5:30 – 7:00 pm EST
Fleishman Commons, Duke Sanford
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As the calendar year draws to an end, we invite you to strengthen our mission by supporting the Duke Sanford Annual Fund and empowering the next generation of policy leaders. Your generosity fuels innovative research, hands-on learning, and opportunities that shape the future of public policy.
We are deeply grateful for the dedication and partnership of our donors, whose commitment makes this impact possible.
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Because of Sanford, I am Made For... |
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John-Paul Smith MPP’20
Executive Director
NC Education Corps
As founding executive director of North Carolina Education Corps, Smith has spent the past five years leading a statewide effort to ensure that every child in North Carolina gets the support they need to learn to read. Before arriving at Duke, Smith had spent nearly a decade in North Carolina civic life, working with organizations like the Institute for Emerging Issues, United Way of the Greater Triangle, and the Governor’s Office. At Sanford, those experiences converged.
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Each month, we want to share updates from our alumni.
Do you have a new job? Receive a promotion or an award?
Celebrating a wedding, birth, or other milestone?
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Thank you to our amazing alumni who recently volunteered!
AC Keesler MPP'22 - Blake Rosser MPP'19 - Chris Geary PPS'15
Drew Cummings MPP'05 - Krupa Kaneria MPP'25 - Maria Castrillon MPP'24
Mary Grace Stoneking MPP'21 - Rhea Nina MPP'22 - Ryan Phillips MPP'24
Will Davis T'84 MPP'87
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Your participation brings invaluable knowledge and experience to the table for fellow alumni and current students, and we greatly appreciate your efforts. As a Duke alum, your unique experiences and talents have the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Consider lending your support as a volunteer to strengthen the Duke network while giving back.
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