Beginning in fall 2026, the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University will introduce a minor in Tech Policy.
This program will be open to all undergraduate students, regardless of major. It is intended for students seeking a deeper understanding of how technology influences society and how policy decisions shape the development and use of technological systems.
Through this minor, students will examine the social, political, philosophical, and economic implications of emerging and established technologies. The curriculum will equip students with the knowledge and analytical skills necessary to assess and articulate the multitude of complex relationships between technology and public policy.
This minor is well suited for students interested in how decisions about technology are made and who wish to contribute to guiding technological innovation in a thoughtful and responsible manner.
Curriculum
- 2 required courses
- Introduction to Public Policy (PUBPOL 155)
- Policy Choice as a Value Conflict (PUBPOL 302)
- 3 electives (one at the 500-699 level)
Tech Policy Minor Co-Directors
David Hoffman is the Steed Family Professor of the Practice of Cybersecurity Policy at the Sanford School of Public Policy. He also formerly was the Associate General Counsel, Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer for Intel Corporation. Hoffman formerly chaired the Civil Liberties and Privacy Panel for the Director's Advisory Board for the US National Security Agency.
Ken Rogerson is Professor of the Practice at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and former Research Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy.
Student Experiences & Highlights
Tech Policy & Public Policy
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