Dear colleagues,
As the semester winds down, we ask that you take 5 minutes to share feedback on our 3-question survey. Your responses will help us to understand your current experiences and inform our programming in the coming year.
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Tenured Faculty Become Long-Term Partners in Duke’s Future |
Around 50 newly tenured faculty gathered last month to celebrate a milestone and reflect on what comes next in their careers. The two-day retreat included a slate of conversations, panel discussions and reflections led by senior faculty and leaders.
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How Seed Grants Strengthened Faculty Communities |
Kayaking, role-playing and many more activities were part of faculty-led projects on the theme of deepening engagement and improving the faculty experience, which the Office for Faculty Advancement supported through seed grants in 2025-26.
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Faculty Share Their Insights Into Coaching |
Over the past four years, around 500 Duke faculty members from all schools have invested time in working with a professional coach in the Office for Faculty Advancement. Four faculty members volunteered to share some insights.
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Junior Faculty Summer Coaching Groups: Three Spaces Remaining | If you are interested in signing-up for small group coaching with Maria Wisdom and several junior faculty peers, spaces remain in the following two groups. Please email ASAP to grab your spot.
Group 1 (Mondays 10 - 11:30 a.m., in-person) | 5/11, 6/1, 7/6, 7/27
Group 2 (Mondays 10 - 11:30 a.m., in-person) | 5/18, 6/8, 7/13, 8/3
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| Higher Education at the Crossroads: Reckoning With the Rise of Illiberalism |
Friday, May 22 - Saturday, May 23
JB Duke Hotel
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This conference explores how universities confront rising illiberalism and authoritarian pressure, asking whether higher education can defend democratic values — or risks becoming a casualty of democratic decline.
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Former White House Advisor Believes in the Power of Empathy |
Peter Feaver, director of Duke’s American Grand Strategy program, champions empathy — bringing Republican and Democratic presidential advisors together every four years for candid, cross‑party conversations.
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| Call for Proposals: Showcase at the "AI in Education at Duke" Summit |
Duke’s AI in Education Summit will be held May 28 at the Washington Duke Inn and invites the Duke community to submit posters or demos showcasing AI in education.
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Duke Faculty Advancement helps faculty at all career stages thrive as researchers, teachers, mentors and leaders. Our university-wide programs are grounded in a holistic vision of faculty and leadership advancement that includes supporting professional growth and success, prioritizing experiences that promote a sense of community and belonging, and enriching our academic community through a range of perspectives and talents. We partner with Duke schools, departments and other academic units to recruit and retain outstanding faculty and to foster an academic environment that embodies the Duke values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery and excellence.
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