Master of Public Policy
MPP STUDENT COUNCIL
The Sanford Student Representative Council brings concerns, questions and recommendations regarding the MPP program to the administration. The Council facilitates student involvement in Sanford School planning in partnership with the Director of Graduate Studies and MPP Director of Student Services.
MPP ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
The MPP Academic Committee serves as a forum for student concerns regarding topics such as requirements for academic concentrations, course offerings and electives, core curriculum needs, Master’s Projects and faculty and student interaction and advising.
Undergraduate
THE PUBLIC POLICY MAJORS UNION (PPMU)
The Majors Union is the official organization representing undergraduates at the Sanford School. Led by students, the Majors Union engages students in the life of the Sanford School and provides opportunities to learn and network outside of the classroom.
PhD
PHD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The PhD Executive Committee is the organizing body for PhD students.
Young Alumni
BOARD OF VISITORS
Young alumni serve as ad hoc members of the school’s advisory Board of Visitors, providing recent-student perspectives during the board’s biannual meetings.
2023 Terry Sanford Leadership Award
Chloe Decker has won the most prestigious undergraduate award at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University: the Terry Sanford Leadership Award. Under her leadership for the 2024 General Election, Duke Votes registered more than 3,000 students and recorded the highest-ever turnout at Duke’s on-campus early voting site at the Karsh Alumni Center.
Terry Sanford Leadership Award
The Terry Sanford Leadership Award is presented annually to a graduating PPS major, recognizing their achievement in leadership. Students are nominated by faculty and staff and voted on by the faculty committee.
Featured Winner
2024 Winner
Chloe Nguyen is one of two winners of the 2024 Terry Sanford Leadership Award. Chloe is passionate about understanding the psychological drivers of intergroup conflict like political polarization and developing interventions to address them.
Featured Video
2024 Winner
"If I could tell my freshman year self what I'd been doing right now, she’d just be amazed," says Grace Endrud. "Freshman year Grace would be very proud of the person I've become and the person I'm still becoming."