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December 2022

Dean's Message

Dear Sanford Alumni and Friends,

As 2022 comes to a close, I wish our alumni, faculty, staff, friends and amazing students a wonderful winter break.

This video message celebrates YOU, the people and community of Sanford, whose passion and compassion translate our effort into impact.

As we head into 2023, all of us at the Sanford School of Public Policy send good wishes for the year ahead. Sanford is building the future of public policy, with new programs, faculty and initiatives.

On behalf of the Sanford School of Public Policy, I wish you a wonderful holiday season and a very happy 2023.

Warm regards,

Judith Kelley
Dean and ITT/Terry Sanford Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

Alumni Events

Disinformation, Social Media Platforms, and Threats to Democracy
Dec. 14, 3:00 pm EST - Virtual
Sponsored by Duke In DC
The rise and propagation of fake news, negative mental health consequences and threats to data privacy are pieces of an emerging and ongoing conversation around the growing pervasiveness of digital platforms. Amid the spread of these increasingly global digital spaces, it seems as if new societal pressures arise just as quickly, presenting policymakers with unique challenges. Details and registration.

Duke Women's Weekend
March 2-4, - Durham NC
Sponsored by the Duke Alumni Association
If you plan to attend, sign up to be added to the Early Interest List to gain access to priority registration.

Women in Policy Panel and Reception
March 2, 4-5:30 pm EST - Durham NC
Sanford will be hosting a Women in Policy panel and reception prior to the official launch of Reunion weekend. Visiting Egan Professor Margaret Sullivan will serve as moderator.

To explore more virtual events, visit the Sanford and Duke Alumni Association Forever Learning YouTube channels.

Alumni Volunteering

Are you a policymaker or issue advocate who would like to partner with Duke Sanford Policy Lab? Striving to use knowledge in the service of society, this project provides public policy students with a unique opportunity to learn about the important work that our local, state and national leaders are doing and to produce research products that can have an impact on policy. Visit the website or submit questions here.

Seeking alumni to serve on the Sanford Master’s Mentoring Program. Indicate your interest in serving as a mentor for current MPP/MIDP students starting spring 2023. Please take time to complete this 5-minute survey or contact us here. Visit the website for more details.

Public policy majors graduating in 2012 and 2017, please help Duke improve our career programming by completing the National Alumni Career Mobility Survey. Check your email inbox for more details or visit the brief survey here.