Welcome Class of 2021
We celebrate you – more than 300 graduates! This webpage is a tribute to your accomplishments – highlighting stories of graduates, your shared memories, and well wishes from faculty, staff and your families. Sanford proudly welcomes you into a strong and successful network of more than 8,000 alumni in more than 100 countries.
From all of us at the Sanford School, we applaud you!
Join the celebration! #Duke2021 #PubPol2021
Dean Kelley says the 2021 graduates are unstoppable! “All of us here in the Sanford School enthusiastically applaud your sheer grit and determination to complete your education during one of the most challenging times in history,” she said in her remarks. “Each one of you that we’re sending out into the world has the power to make an impact on public policy."
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Sanford Celebration Schedule
For questions and details to attend events, please contact the staff member listed. Some events are invitation only.
Sunday, May 2
9 a.m. EST
In-Person Event: Duke commencement celebration for undergraduates
In-person commencement ceremony for the Duke undergraduate members of the class of 2021 (and limited guests) on Sunday, May 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. Live stream will be available for everyone to attend: https://commencement.duke.edu/
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12 p.m. EST
Virtual Event: Sanford graduation celebration for Undergraduate Public Policy Majors
Online celebration for the Sanford undergraduate members of the class of 2021 on Sunday, May 2 from at noon EST. Join online: https://www.youtube.com/user/DukeSanfordSchool
Contact: Suzanne Pierce
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2 p.m. EST
Virtual Event: Policy Journalism and Media Studies
Contact: Megan McLane
Tuesday May 4
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST
Virtual Event: PhD in Public Policy
Contact: Lisa Kukla
Wednesday, May 5
9 a.m. EST
In-person Event: Sanford graduation celebration for graduate and professional students
In-person commencement ceremony for Sanford graduate and professional graduates on Wednesday, May 5 at 9 am. The University has confirmed its policy that guests will not be permitted at Cameron events. Live stream will be available for everyone to attend: https://www.youtube.com/user/DukeSanfordSchool
Flickr Photo Gallery | Commencement Ceremony Video
Friday, May 7
9-10 am EST
Virtual Event: Master of International Development Policy (MIDP)
Contact: Akma Kasmaganbetova
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6 p.m. EST
Virtual Event: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Contacts: Genille Anderson / Mitch Moste