Through student organizations, leadership opportunities, events and more, you can pursue your interests and build community while making the most of your time at Duke Sanford.

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Student Organizations

Explore ways to connect with classmates, explore policy interests and build leadership skills.

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Wellness at Sanford

Review resources and programs designed to support student well-being.

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Sanford Mentoring Program

Learn how public policy and international development policy master's students can connect with Sanford alumni for mentoring.

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Duke + Durham

Explore Duke’s campus and discover Durham, a city known for its food, arts, culture and place at the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle.

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In Their Words

What’s it like to be a Sanford student? Read about the experiences that help shape students’ time at Duke. In our Student Voices series, students write about their experiences—from summer internships and conferences to meeting political leaders, competing in national competitions, leading student organizations and more.

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'Awestruck' - What Makes the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy Special

Students who come to Sanford most often talk about our community. Alumna Gabby Battle put it this way: "There is something indescribable about the energy and excitement that runs through the classrooms in Sanford and Rubenstein Hall.  The best words I can use to describe such a term is a feeling of radical hope."