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August 2022

Dean's Message

Dear Sanford Alumni and Friends,

The excitement is building. They are packing their bags, checking their passports and getting ready to learn their way around the Sanford building! Yes, before we know it, we will be welcoming students back to Sanford. This fall, we have a large returning cohort, as well as a robust and diverse incoming cohort of students from all over the world.

After 50 years of public policy at Duke, Sanford is thriving. To meet the challenges of the future, we are looking to the future and asking: What will excellence in public policy education and research need to look like next year and the next 50 years?

Regards,

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

ALUMNI EVENTS

These upcoming events are in person; some may have a virtual option.

Duke Night at Arena Stage: American Prophet
August 23 7:30 pm EDT
1101 Sixth Street SW, Washington, DC
DC area alumni: don’t miss Duke Night at Arena Stage for the musical American Prophet directed by Charles Randolph-Wright AB'78 and powered by Frederick Douglass’ own speeches and writings. Duke students and staff visiting DC for orientation week will also attend this special performance. Information here.

Environmental Justice: Past, Present and Future
September 15, 5:30 pm EDT
Duke Chapel & Virtual
Join the conversation with Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Catherine Coleman Flowers commemorating the 40^th anniversary of the Warren County protests. These protests over the state disposal of soil contaminated with PCGS in a predominately Black community were some of the earliest protests for environmental justice. Learn more about this Wilson Lecture here.

Discourse for Democracy with the Forever Learning Institute
Fall semester
Virtual
Return to class. Several Sanford faculty and alumni are leading the Forever Learning Institute’s virtual “Discourse for Democracy” sessions this fall. Register here.

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

HIGHLIGHTS

New Assistant Dean of

Career Services

Nadia Korobova has been appointed the new Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development at the Sanford School, effective August 8. Feel free to reach out to her to discuss internships and job openings, offer advice, or simply say hello at nk256@duke.edu.

ALUMNI BENEFIT

Corporate Social Responsibility Executive Education Program September 28-30
Stan Litow, Accenture visiting professor of the practice, leads this course on the elements of effective corporate social responsibility, covering sustainability efforts, diversity, equity and inclusion, labor practices and more. Practitioners from varied fields will share what works and how to implement best practices. Application deadline: August 28. Learn more about the course, including a special discount for Duke alumni, here.

ALUMNI NEWS

Every year Duke Alumni Engagement and Development presents awards to alumni who embody the spirit of Forever Duke and advance the Duke ideal of “knowledge in the service of society.” Congratulations to our Sanford 2022 Winners!

Sanders Adu ’94 won the Charles A. Dukes Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. This award recognizes alumni volunteers who serve in Duke leadership roles and who have devoted themselves to extraordinary, long-term efforts that help Duke further its mission.

The Forever Duke Award recognizes alumni for excellent recent volunteer service to Duke. Congratulations to the following: John Tolsma ‘95, Jodi Berlin Ganz ’94, P’25, Charlie Wright ’78, and Catalina Villegas ’17.

Alumni Profile:

Chasity Boyce PPS'06

Many people credit college with saving them, but Duke actually saved Chasity Boyce's life when she was a baby. She was born in High Point, but was airlifted to Duke, where doctors were able to diagnois and treat her. Boyce grew up determined to attend Duke and to give back to her community and to her college. Read her story here.

ALUMNI NOTES

Read the most recent alumni notes here.
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