Dear Sanford Alumni and Friends,
On May 10, I am looking forward to celebrating our newest Sanford alumni – more than 300 undergraduate, master’s and PhD graduates across six academic programs.
Graduation is always a special moment for Sanford, and this year is extra special for me. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your support and care of me and for our school. I truly appreciate your good wishes and messages of appreciation in response to my recent announcement that I will be stepping down as Sanford School dean at the end of June after six wonderful years as your dean. I am looking forward to my next steps, while staying connected to our entire community.
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Our Sanford alumni inspire me! My time as dean visiting alumni and friends throughout the world and welcoming them back to Duke has changed me. Alumni: You have taught me about service through your work and actions. You have taught me about generosity with your gifts of volunteering and support. You have taught me about impact in how you are using your Sanford degrees in so many ways to make our world better.
Click Here to Read The Dean's Blog
Regards,
Judith Kelley
Dean and ITT/Terry Sanford Professor of Public Policy and Political Science
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Dinner with Professor David Hoffman
May 6, 6:30 – 8:30 PM PST, Sunnyvale, CA
Who is Selling Your Personal Data? How Do Data Brokers and The California Delete Act Play a Role?
The Sanford School has taken the lead in analyzing the data brokerage ecosystem and proposing policy solutions, including those in the California Delete Act. Join us for dinner as Professor David Hoffman describes his Technology Policy Lab’s data brokerage research and the role that capital investment and innovation can play in reducing the risks to individuals and society.
Click Here to Learn More and to Register
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D.C. Summer Social
May 15, 5:30 – 7:30 PM EST, Duke in D.C. Rooftop
We invite Duke public policy alumni, students, and friends to join us for a summer gathering on the Duke in DC rooftop. Connect with other DC-based alumni, recently graduating students who are just moving to DC, and students interning in DC for the summer.
Click Here to Learn More and to Register
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Duke Alums Engage for Middle Tennessee Youth in Foster Care
May 19, 2:00 – 4:00 PM CST, Nashville, TN
Duke Nashville is partnering with Sanford Serves to support young people in foster care by donating items such shampoo, toothbrushes, bottled water, notebooks, and blankets, for youth exiting foster care as well as children entering foster care.
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| Duke Alumni Night at the Embassy of Norway
May 23, 6:30 – 9:00 PM EST, Embassy of Norway, D.C.
Join DukeDC and the Embassy of Norway for an evening of cocktails and conversation featuring Arctic Sustainability and the Duke Climate Commitment. The panel presentation will focus on Duke and Norway’s mutual priorities of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Click Here to Learn More and to Register
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In honor of Duke’s Centennial and the Sanford School’s namesake, we invite Duke alumni from all over the world to join us for Sanford Serves. There is still time to join the effort and get your exclusive Sanford Serves t-shirt.
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To celebrate the Duke Centennial, we are featuring photos of public policy alums THEN as Duke students and NOW as engaged alum. Polly Klane PPS'91, serving on Sanford Board of Visitors and General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Citizens.
Duke alum, we want to feature you! Email our alumni team at maggie.stroud@duke.edu to learn more and share your photos!
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Julian Xie MPP'20
Benefits Data Trust Sr. Healthcare Innovation and Evaluation Manager, Founder of Root Causes, and food system policy consultant
Julian is a dynamic figure at the intersection of healthcare innovation, public policy, and food systems advocacy. He completed a Duke trifecta, starting with economics and music for his Duke undergraduate degree in 2015, followed by a Master of Public Policy (MPP) in 2020, and finished with a medical degree (MD) from Duke in 2021. His academic journey reflects his deep "seeded" interest in sustainable food systems and health policy.
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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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Alumni Benefits & Opportunities |
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Executive Master of Public Affairs Information Sessions
Sanford is announcing the launch of an executive Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree program designed to equip mid-career professionals with the knowledge and leadership skills needed to address complex societal challenges. The Duke executive MPA will welcome its first cohort of students in summer 2025, with applications opening in August 2024.
May 8 Info Session in Raleigh
May 28 Info Session in D.C.
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Forever Learning Summer Academy 2024
July 14 - 20 and July 28 – Aug. 3, Duke Campus
Combining the intellectual energy of college with the camaraderie of summer camp, the inaugural Forever Learning Summer Academy will provide an immersive week-long educational adventure for Duke University alumni and friends.
Click Here to Learn More and to Register
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Thank you to our amazing alumni volunteers who served in April.
Ashna Ram PPS'23 - Danielle Zapotoczny PPS'96 - Gonzalo Pertile MIDP'17
J.J. Johnson PPS'88 - Karen Dresden PPS'89 - Kavya Sekar MPP'18
Matthew Gerken MPP'17 - Megan Cheney PPS'10 - Melanie LaCount PPS'95
Meril Pothen MPP'20 - Michael Harris PPS'14 - Ola Hosni MIDP'21
Olivia Reneau PPS'22 - Patrick Nevins MPP'16 - Peter Mills MPP'17
Quauhtli Olivieri Herrera MPP'17 - Simon Warren MPP'21
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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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