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Graduation 2023 was fantastic! Note the sheer joy written across the faces of our newly honored graduates, proudly holding their degrees - ready for the journey that lies ahead.
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Distinguished Alumna Speaker, Noorin Nazari, advocating for the transformative power of education, emphasizing the crucial role policy has in shaping a better world.
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Infectious laughter and excitement sang throughout the room, as those clad in cap and gown eagerly await for the commencement ceremony to begin.
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Memorialized in a picture, Dean Judith Kelley recognized 382 graduates from six degree programs, and sent all students off with her very best wishes.
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Shoutout to my squad! A candid moment capturing the spirit of hundreds of graduates.
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Distinguished speaker Bryan Stevenson founded the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery. His bestselling book Just Mercy, about his effort to exonerate a Black man in Alabama, was adapted into a feature film.
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Bryan Stevenson with journalism students studying advanced reporting in a class informally known as the Courthouse Project. (Professor Stephen Buckley is to the right of Stevenson.) Students read Just Mercy as part of the curriculum.
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Stevenson told personal stories, many about his grandmother. He also told heartbreaking stories, especially of the children he represented in his practice.
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“Often, policies don’t work because people are distant from the problems they are trying to solve. It’s only when you are proximate that you will hear things you otherwise would not hear, you see things you would otherwise not see.” – Bryan Stevenson
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“After today, there are students who will say there was a time before I heard Mr. Stevenson and there was a time after I heard Mr. Stevenson.” - Dean Judith Kelley
Programs We Offer
The Sanford School of Public Policy is a vibrant, dynamic community of thinkers and doers who are dedicated to leaving the world a better place.
Our two-year, professional Master of Public Policy (MPP) program offers students outstanding preparation for dynamic careers as analysts, leaders and managers at various levels of government, nonprofits and corporations – both domestically and internationally.
The Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) is a flexible interdisciplinary degree program focused on early to mid-career professionals who will dedicate their careers to policymaking and public service in developing countries. The program is run by the renowned Duke Sanford Center for International Development.
The four-semester, 16-course international Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) is an international program that is designed to meet the growing global need for leaders who are versed in both Chinese and international environmental issues and policies. It is based at Duke Kunshan (China). Many students spend a semester at Duke's campus in Durham, NC and take classes at the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Sanford School of Public Policy.
The Master of National Security Policy program is a one-year program for those working in national security – government, military, defense or consulting – to help advance your career and skills. Achieve your ambitions in just one year while continuing to work. The program is for those currently working in national security who have at least seven years of work experience.
More information about the Master of National Security Policy program.
The PhD in Public Policy at Duke University enables students to collaborate with Duke’s top-rated faculty in public policy and with Duke’s departments of economics, political science and sociology. Most students pursue research with the goal of working in domestic and international public agencies, research organizations and policy consulting firms. Others seek academic positions in public policy, public administration and policy-oriented schools.
Executive education programs are for mid-career and senior-level professionals to enhance their skills on timely topics related to behavioral economics, cybersecurity leadership, corporate social responsibility and more. Open enrollment and custom programs for organizations are available.
Sanford Student Stories
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Christian Jones is pursuing a Master of National Security Policy degree. She is passionate about exploring education and the economy as a matter of national security.
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Graduate Programs
The Sanford School of Public Policy graduation ceremonies on May 12 recognized 382 graduates from six degree programs, including the inaugural cohort of the Master of National Security Policy program.
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Undergraduate Programs
This year, 174 received their bachelor’s degrees for majoring in public policy (PPS), which is one of the top majors at Duke.
Key Themes
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Media & Democracy
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national security & foreign Policy
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Social Policy
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Technology Policy
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MPP Student Story
Tinae Bluitt came to graduate school after working in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office. “Working on the Hill is one of the reasons that led me back to graduate school," she says. "I want to work to change polices that are currently not based on data, and use research, human-centered design, and data-backed information to create positive change. I want to return to Washington more prepared to help change policies."