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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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DITE Fellow Dr. Peter Q. Blair Achieves Tenure as Associate Professor at Harvard

Dr. Peter Q. Blair, a participating fellow in Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics’…

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Duke University Students to Showcase Innovative Gender and Development Research at Spring Capstone Event

Durham, NC — On April 17, the Levine Science Research Center at Duke University…

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Faculty Affiliate Bruce Orenstein Interviewed by CBS News

Cook Center Faculty Affiliate and Artist-in-Residence Bruce Orenstein was interviewed on CBS Chicago on…

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Faculty Affiliate Omer Ali Receives Grant from the Russell Sage Foundation

Cook Center Faculty Affiliate Dr. Omer Ali, an Assistant Professor of Economics at the…

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Cook Center Director Sandy Darity Named AEA 2024 Distinguished Fellow

DURHAM, N.C. — The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University…

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Faculty Affiliate and Artist-in-Residence Bruce Orenstein Featured in Crain’s Chicago Business Article & Podcast

Faculty Affiliate and Artist-in-Residence at the Cook Center, Bruce Orenstein, has been featured in…

“The Mentoring Continues”: DITE Program Concludes Spring 2024 Conference

By Lucas Hubbard

The spring gathering of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity’s Diversity Initiative…

“Ask For What You Need”: Latest Cohort of DITE Convenes in Washington D.C.

By Lucas Hubbard

On Tuesday, the Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics kicked off its spring meeting…

Cook Center Recognizes Three Individuals and Mentors Who Are “Just Getting Started”

By Amber Holland

The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity awarded three Career Achievement Awards on…

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Faculty Affiliate Kisha Daniels is a Guest Speaker for NC Department of Instruction

Faculty Affiliate Dr. Kisha Daniels, an Associate Professor of the Practice of Education at…

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Postdoctoral Associate Xiongfei Lei Presents Paper at Bucknell University

Postdoctoral Associate Xiongfei Lei presented his paper titled “The Unintended Impacts of the One-child…

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Faculty Affiliate Sarah Gaither Leading DukeLine to Support Students

Faculty Affiliate Sarah Gaither, Nicholas J. and Theresa M. Leonardy Associate Professor of Psychology…