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Charting New Waters: Arielle Solomon ’25 on Marine Science, Inequality Studies, and Learning to See the World Differently

By Rachel Ruff

This weekend, Arielle Solomon will graduate from Duke with a major in Marine Science and Conservations and a minor in Inequality Studies, a combination that displays her appreciation for both animal science and the humanities. Originally from Tampa, Florida, Solomon began her college journey at NYU, where she was studying international relations. “I originally wanted to get out of the South and experience something…

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Duke Immerse: Caste, Class, and Race – A Transformative Journey into Global Inequality

By Rachel Ruff

“Caste, Class, and Race: Inequality and Reparations in the US and India,” a brand-new…

Keisha Bentley-Edwards quoted in SELF.com article on medical gaslighting

Cook Center Core Faculty Keisha L. Bentley-Edwards was quoted in SELF article discussing medical…

Founding Director William A. Darity Jr. interviewed in Policy 360 Podcast episode on Racial Wealth Inequality and Policy

A new episode of Sanford’s Policy 360 podcast takes a deep dive into one…

Elizabeth Degefe

Elizabeth Degefe writes article in The Fulcrum

Cook Center Postdoctoral Associate Elizabeth Degefe coauthored a piece in The Fulcrum. In the…

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Arko Dasgupta featured in India International Centre Quarterly Journal and Duke Research Blog

Cook Center Doctoral Fellow Arko Dasgupta recently wrote a piece for the India International…

Keisha Bentley-Edwards interviewed for Silence in Sikeston Documentary and Podcast

Cook Center Core Faculty Keisha Bentley-Edwards was interviewed for the “Silence in Sikeston” documentary…

Lauren Brinkley Rubenstein

Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein comments on use of Medicaid to expand health services for incarcerated individuals before release in NC

Cook Center Faculty Affiliate Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein provided comments on recent use of Medicaid to…

Keisha Bentley-Edwards interviewed for article on bias in the Medical profession and the Black mortality rate

Cook Center Core Faculty Keisha Bentley-Edwards was interviewed for an article in The Charlotte…

Aaron Young Scholars Program in Duke Today

By Rachel Ruff

Duke Today has spotlighted the Hank & Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholars program, recognizing…

Founding Director William A. Darity quoted in Boston Globe Article on Wealth of Slave-owning Families

Dr. William A. Darity Jr., the Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor and Founding Director…

Aaron Young Scholars Recognized by Durham Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education

By Rachel Ruff

On August 22, 2024, current and former students who completed the Hank & Billye…

Founding Director William A. Darity Interviewed by WURD Radio on Black Reparations

Dr. William A. Darity Jr., the Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor and Founding Director…

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