Duke Sanford's centers, programs and initiatives extend the school's impact beyond the classroom by conducting and publishing research, organizing public events, developing leaders, and fostering collaboration on critical public policy issues.
Centers
The Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP) studies factors that influence child outcomes, and develops promising interventions to inform change and unlock opportunities for all children and their families.
Serving as Duke’s hub for journalism and media studies, the DeWitt Wallace Center studies the interaction between media and policy; supports watchdog and accountability reporting; and teaches about the media’s role in democracy.
The Duke Center for International Development (DCID) advances sustainable development through research, programs and engagement with students, policy makers, practitioners, development partners, civil society, and the private sector.
Polis: Center for Politics promotes politics research, fosters civil discourse, and supports a new generation of leaders in launching their public service career.
The World Food Policy Center (WPFC) researches policy so all people have access to nutritious and affordable food from a sustainable food system.
Building on Joel Fleishman’s enduring legacy, the Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Center for Ethics, Public Policy and the Professions—together with the Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society and the Center for the Study of Philanthropy and Voluntarism—is being reimagined as a unified hub for research, dialogue and public engagement. Stay tuned for what’s next.
Programs
The Duke Program in American Grand Strategy (AGS) is a flagship interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to better understanding U.S. foreign policy and national security – past, present and future.
Through experiential learning programs, community-based research, and co-curricular initiatives, the Hart Leadership Program (HLP) challenges students to practice the art of leadership in public life.
The Sanford Tech Policy Program brings together faculty, students and partners to address the policy implications of emerging technologies.