Hannah Postel

The United States is a nation of immigrants, but we have a complex history on the topic. At times, the government has tried deporting large numbers of immigrants, with the goal of protecting the jobs and wages of native-born Americans. The current administration has announced plans to deport all undocumented immigrants, even some legal immigrants, as well as new travel bans. Hannah Postel researches the relationship of migration and economic development and provides a historical perspective on immigration deportations and restrictions. She talks with Anna Gassman-Pines, who leads faculty affairs at the Sanford School of Public Policy.

Warren Lowell

The price of housing has skyrocketed in recent years. Scholars estimate we are short between two and five million homes nationwide. Warren Lowell spent the last several years immersed in American housing policy as part of his PhD studies at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. For one study, he interviewed real estate developers and investors. He joins Sanford interim Dean Manoj Mohanan to talk about what he learned.

Mallory SoRelle

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, Congress established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB. It protects Americans from predatory practices by consumer finance companies. The CFPB enforces federal laws and investigates fraud and abuse. It has sent over 6.8 million complaints to companies for resolution so far. The bureau has been targeted for massive cuts by the new administration, which, thus far, has been blocked by a federal judge. Mallory SoRelle, a consumer finance expert and author of Democracy Declined: the Failed Politics of Consumer Financial Protection, talks with Manoj Mohanan, interim Dean of Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy, about the CFPB and what dismantling it could mean for Americans.

Sanford is ushering in a new era of public leadership with the launch of its Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program—an executive degree designed for professionals eager to elevate their impact in government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. With a powerhouse faculty lineup and a curriculum tailored to real-world challenges, the program is set to equip leaders with the skills needed to navigate today’s complex policy landscape. Read more about the MPA faculty.

Sanford recently hosted a fireside chat that brought together leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) research and policy. In a discussion moderated by David Hoffman, Steed Family Professor of the Practice of Public Policy and Director of Sanford's Tech Policy Lab, OpenAI leaders shared their insights on the ever-evolving role of AI in society. Hoffman also co-leads the Deep Tech @ Duke Initiative. He has fostered the partnership between Duke and OpenAI and guided the conversation, focusing on AI's potential to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. Read more about this exciting partnership.

David A. Graham, a DeWitt Wallace faculty member and political writer for The Atlantic, has released an urgent, topic-by-topic guide to Project 2025. It contains everything you need to know about how the second Trump administration is remaking America. Learn more about this book. 

William A. Darity is among nearly 250 leaders from academia, the arts, industry, policy, research and science elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the oldest learned societies in the United States. Read more about this from Duke Today. 

Teaching that sparks curiosity, challenges perspectives, and inspires students—it's a hallmark of Sanford faculty. This past semester, three professors—Vicki Bogan, Frank Bruni, and Joab Corey—have been recognized among Duke’s top Fall 2024 undergraduate instructors in the social sciences by Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. Read more about their approaches to teaching. 

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