During the “Race, Genomics and Society” course, Dr. Charmaine Royal (AAS) emphasized that “Science and society have influenced and have been influenced by the creation, reproduction, and maintenance of racial hierarchies". In partnership with Duke art students, they have helped translate the findings of scientific research into music, spoken word, dramatic skits, and dance. Read more about the performances here. read more about Dr Charmaine Royal: Transdisciplinary Course Creativity »
Among Sen. Corey Booker and Issa Rae, Time Magazine has recognized Dr. William “Sandy” Darity (Sanford) as one of 18 Black leaders working to end the racial wealth gap for his work on baby bonds. Baby bonds aim to bridge the racial wealth gap by depositing government funds into children's accounts to be accessed later in life, with larger amounts for lower-income families. The program is gaining momentum in several states and has federal legislation backing it. Read more about “The Closers” collection on… read more about Dr. Darity Among Time’s 18 Black Leaders to End Racial Wealth Gap »
In the interview with Faith & Leadership, Dean Luke Powery (Divinity), shared his perspective on preaching during a war or conflict. Dean Powery discusses that a preacher’s main task is not to make a political stand but to preach the gospel by showing how God lives amid human suffering. He further highlights the importance of humanizing the issue by focusing on the impact of war on individuals. Read the full interview here. read more about Dean Luke Powery: A preacher must humanize suffering »
In an interview with Newsweek, Dr. Candis Smith (Poli Sci), discussed that many Black voters have been dissatisfied with the status quo and disappointed that the Democratic Party is not providing real opportunities to express their dismay This has led to diverse sentiments among Black voters in Georgia, with many being hesitant to choose between Biden and Trump, revealing a nuanced and evolving landscape in Black political preferences. Read more. read more about Dr. Candis Smith cautions against treating the Black electorate as a monolith »
Warm congratulations to Dr. William Darity (Sanford), the founding director of Cook Center, on being recognized as one of the inaugural Distinguished Fellows for the Southern Economic Association (SEA). Dr. Darity received this prestigious honor at the SEA's annual meeting in New Orleans in November 2023, in recognition of his substantial scholarly achievements and longstanding contributions to the association. Read more. read more about Dr. William Darity Named Distinguished Fellow by the SEA »
Inspired by childhood influences like the "Transformers" TV show and Dwayne Wayne from "A Different World," Dr. Aaron Kyle (Pratt), reflects on how these experiences shaped his engineering identity and led him to establish the Outreach Design Education program at Duke, emphasizing the importance of fostering STEM identity and diversity in education. Learn more about his journey on DukeMag. read more about Dr. Aaron Kyle: Let’s all help young people form their identity »
As a North Carolina native, Dr. Joanne Wilson (SoM), broke barriers becoming the second Black woman to earn a medical degree from Duke and the first Black woman to receive tenure in the School of Medicine. Now, as the first Black president of the American Clinical and Climatological Association, Dr. Wilson continues her impactful journey, addressing climate change's health impact and passionately advocating for maternal healthcare reform. Read more about her impact here. read more about Dr. Joanne Wilson: Still Blazing Trails »
To mark the centennial celebration, the Duke Endowment has awarded $100 million in part to support the university’s vision for the next 100 years of higher education and to strengthen ties with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funds will support Duke graduate students from HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, aligning with Duke's strategic vision for collaboration. This initiative builds on existing efforts, including partnerships with HBCUs like N.C. Central University and the University… read more about Duke Endowment to Strengthen Ties with HBCUs »
Grant Hill, former men’s basketball star and Trinity ‘94, gave the keynote address at Sunday’s service of commemoration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event brought together leaders from across Duke and Durham, who offered words of commitment and hope to an audience that filled the Chapel. Read more about it here and watch the service below. Duke alumnus and trustee Grant Hill will be the keynote speaker for Duke’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration… read more about Duke community reflects on King’s legacy in MLK Day service of commemoration »
In this episode of Policy 360, Dr. Norbert Wilson (Divinity & Sanford), Director of the Duke World Food Policy Center, hosts an interview with Jasmine Crowe-Houston, founder of Goodr. co. Goodr is a technology-based food waste management company that connects firms with food surpluses to nonprofit organizations that can use the food. On the Leading Voices in Food podcast series, they discuss the company's impact, challenges in the field, and the importance of addressing food waste for combating climate… read more about Dr. Norbert Wilson: "Fresh Ideas to Curb Food Waste" »
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., a prominent civil rights leader, has been appointed as the 2024 Environmental Justice and Racial Equity Fellow at Duke University, bringing his extensive experience to enrich the university's goals of addressing climate change and racial equity, including co-convening an undergraduate course on "The Lived Experience of Race and Racism." Additionally, in his fireside chat with Dr. Alec Gallimore, they discussed the importance of education in overcoming tribalism and anti-… read more about Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis Named Inaugural Environmental Justice and Racial Equity Fellow »
Dr. Tracie Canada (CulAnth) has been selected for the Explore Seed Grant program by the Office for Research & Innovation and the Office of the Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies. Her grant will support two projects: a NC-based study on the experiences of Black football players integrating teams in the late 1960s and the creation of the Health, Ethnography, and Race through Sports (HEARTS) Lab—a Black feminist intellectual environment focused on an intersectional critique of sport. Read more… read more about Dr. Tracie Canada Awarded Seed Grant from the Office for Research & Innovation »
Congratulations to Dr. Annette Joseph-Gabriel (Romance Studies) who has been awarded a $60,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant for her project, 'Enslaved Childhoods: Survival and Storytelling in the Atlantic World’. The NEH Fellowships program supports scholars across political, cultural, and humanities disciplines. Dr. Joseph-Gabriel's project is among only a select few chosen for this competitive funding, underscoring its significance and potential impact. Read more. read more about Dr. Annette Joseph-Gabriel Receives Grant Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities »
A study led by Dr. Kevin Saunders (SoM) and the Duke Human Vaccine Institute has achieved a pivotal advancement in the quest for an effective HIV vaccine. By activating specific immune cells in monkeys, they successfully generated antibodies similar to those crucial for safeguarding against HIV in humans. Dr. Saunders, who was the study's first author, highlights the significance of this milestone, and brings hope for the eventual development of a protective HIV vaccine. Read more about the study and see… read more about Dr. Kevin Saunders Leads Groundbreaking Research on Activating Key Immune Cells for HIV Vaccine Development »
Special congratulations to Drs. Michael Cary (DUSON), Sarah Gaither (Psych & Neuro), Divine Kumah (Physics), and Christopher Ouma (English), on being awarded tenure in 2022-2203. Their achievement is a testament to the impact of their research, teaching, service, and mentoring, as well as their reputation in their disciplines. See the full list and a description of their work here. read more about Tenure Awarded to Faculty Across Varied Disciplines! »
Meet Dr. Kevin Saunders (SoM), a professor of surgery, microbiology, and immunology at Duke University School of Medicine who was recently named associate director of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. Among several accolades, Dr. Saunders received the 2023 Emerging Leader Award from the Duke Medical Alumni Association and earned a multi-million-dollar contract from the National Institutes of Health to pave the way for a pan-coronavirus vaccine that could head off any coronavirus and even viruses that cause the common cold.… read more about Leadership Comes Naturally to Duke Human Vaccine Institute’s Kevin Saunders »
As a North Carolina native, Dr. Tonia Poteat attended the North Carolina School of Science and Math, just four blocks from where she now lives. In 2023, Dr. Poteat joined Duke School of Nursing and co-directs the Sexual and Gender Minority Wellness Program. Over the past two decades, she has emerged as one of the leading experts on transgender health, both through her clinical practice and her innovative research focusing on the health inequities experienced by LGBQ and transgender communities. Learn more… read more about Meet Dr. Tonia Poteat: Leading The Path on Transgender Health and HIV Care »
Dr. Thavolia Glymph (History), has been inaugurated as the 140th president of the American Historical Association (AHA). In this interview with perspectives, Dr. Glymph shared insights into her deep-rooted interest in history, her experiences at Hampton University, and her focus on the 19th-century United States, Southern history, labor history, and women's history. Dr. Glymph also emphasizes her commitment to promoting honest history education in K–12 classrooms and expanding the definitions of historical scholarship. Read… read more about Meet Dr. Thavolia Glymph: The New President of the American Historical Association »
The Duke University Center of Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) received a $1 million grant renewal from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support its continued programming over the next three years. The Duke UCEM was founded in 2017 under the leadership of Senior Associate Dean Jacqueline Looney with a mission to expand Duke’s capacity to attract and retain STEM students including those traditionally underrepresented in the physical sciences and engineering fields. Read more about UCEM. read more about Center of Exemplary Mentoring Receives $1 Million Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation »
Dr. Brenda Armstrong (SoM) changed Duke as an undergraduate student activist and later as a noted pediatric cardiologist and medical school dean of admissions. Her efforts to attract a more diverse student body advanced excellence across the school. Dr. Sherilynn Black (SoM and Faculty Advancement) is a neuroscientist and university administrator, whose work is supporting a new generation of talented scholars. She leads a national initiative to develop creative ways to strengthen mentorship… read more about Drs. Armstrong and Black Named Among the Duke Centennial Spotlights &Trailblazers »
In a recent sports symposium held at Duke and led by Dr. Tracie Canada (CulAnth), scholars, athletes, and journalists came together to critically examine the current college sports landscape and create a framework that prioritizes the well-being and support of athletes. Additional organizers include Dr. Jennifer Nash, (GSF), Dr. Timothy Lovelace, (Law), Dr. Douglas Jones, (Theater Studies), and Dr. Javier Wallace (Education… read more about Inaugural Duke-UNC Sports Symposium Discusses Current College Sports Landscape »
Congratulations to Dr. Lee Baker (CulAnth) on receiving the Association of Black Anthropologists (ABA) Presidential Service Award at the 2023 American Anthropological Association Meeting. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding service to ABA) and because of Dr. Baker's impactful contributions, it will be named the Lee D. Baker ABA Presidential Service Award. Read more about the award here. read more about Association of Black Anthropologist Presidential Service Award Named in Honor of Dr. Lee Baker »
Join us in hearty congratulations to the new Associate Professors of Medicine Dr. Rasheeda Hall (Nephrology), Dr. Nwora Lance Okeke (Infectious Diseases), and Dr. Opeyemi Olabisi (Nephrology). In addition, Dr. Carla Brady (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Kimberley Evans (Nephrology).have been promoted to Professor of Medicine (Career Track). Finally, Dr. Marvaretta Stevenson (Medical Oncology) has also been promoted to Associate… read more about Faculty Promotions in the Department of Medicine2023! »
Dr Michaeline Crichlow (AAAS) essay addresses Walter Rodney’s How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (1972). The three orientations that guided the writing of her essay are the conflict between Indigenous spatio-temporalities of life and experience; a critique of unilinear Development models; and How Europe Underdeveloped Africa as a predecessor to contemporary decolonial theory. Read more. read more about Dr. Michaeline Crichlow essay of “Realities and Possibilities” published by Small Axe of Caribbean Journal of Criticism »
Dr. Richard Powell (Art & Art History) highlighted Donyale Luna's groundbreaking impact as the first Black supermodel, emphasizing her defiance against discrimination through her modeling. Despite her apolitical stance, Dr. Powell sees Luna's mere existence as a powerful political statement and expresses hope that the HBO documentary brings recognition to her extraordinary achievements during a challenging era. Read more read more about Dr. Richard Powell Helps Revive the Legacy of Donyale Luna »
The CDC reports that Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related issues than white women. In recent interview to WSOC-TV, Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards (SoM) challenges prevailing views that income and education would decrease maternal mortality for Black mothers as this disparity persists even among the educated. Dr. Bentley-Edwards sheds light on systemic factors like racism and bias, emphasizing complexities beyond individual health in this alarming trend. Read more read more about Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards: Maternal Mortality Disparities Persist for Educated Black Women »
Congratulations to Dean Luke Powery (Divinity) whose book Becoming Human: The Holy Spirit and the Rhetoric of Race has won the 2023 Religious Communications Award (RCA) Scholarship Awards. The RCA is an academic society founded in 1973 that focuses on religious speech, rhetoric, media, and performance. Furthermore, in the TheoED Talks, Dean Powery dove into the issues of race and the Ethics of Dust through a theology of dust. Watch the talk below:… read more about Dean Luke Powery Secures 2023 RCA Book of the Year »
In a recent dialogue on political evolution in Senegal, Dr. Felwine Sarr (Romance Studies) explored the concept of the Senegalese nation with Abdourahmane Seck. They both emphasized the necessity of economic transformation in Senegal and the importance of Senegalese authorities gaining a deeper understanding of their population's dynamics to foster inclusivity. : read more about Dr. Felwine Sarr discusses the political crisis in Senegal »
Dr. Mark Anthony Neal (AAAS) discussed on French 24 network, Richard Roundtree's significance in the context of his portrayal of John Shaft, emphasizing how the character represented a black superhero with a unique blend of charisma, political activism, and a bold attitude that defied white supremacy. Watch below. : read more about Dr. Neal Reflects on the Enduring Legacy of Richard Roundtree »
Dr. Gentzon Hall, (SoM) has forged a new collaborative initiative between Duke and North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to address the critical shortage of African American physicians. This transformative effort not only provides valuable clinical experience for aspiring students but also serves as a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Hall's mentors, the late Dr. Michelle Winn and Dr. Charles Johnson. Read more. read more about Dr. Gentzon Hall (SoM) creates Internship at Duke to benefit NCCU undergraduates »