Professor Trina Jones (Law), has been elected as the new chair of the Duke University Academic Council, the chief instrument of faculty governance, for a two-year term starting July 1. Jones, an expert on racial, socioeconomic, and gender inequality, is the fourth Law School faculty member to chair the council. She previously co-chaired the year-long Task Force on Diversity, which led to the establishment of the university's first official position statement on diversity and inclusion. Read More.