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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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Achieving equity in public education together

By Deanna Townsend-Smith

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the “Final Word” by Deanna Townsend-Smith from the Nov….

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Cook Center receives 2-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The Cook Center recently received a two-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support…

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Why Black Americans might get reparations via local communities

By Rebekah Sager

For most Black Americans, the very concept of reparations or financial compensation repaid for…

Economics Undergraduates – Apply Now to the 2024 AEA Summer Training Program

The application portal for the 2024 AEA Summer Program is now open. The AEA Summer…

Postdoctoral Associate Pak Hung Lam Co-Authors Publication

Postdoctoral associate Pak Hung Lam recently co-authored a paper in JAMA Open Network, “Long-Term Exposure to…

New Grants to Address Disparities in Kidney Disease and Study Effects of Reparations on Childhood Wellbeing

Cook Center Associate Director of Research Keisha L. Bentley-Edwards, also an Associate Professor in the…

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‘An investment not a debt’: Why reparations for slavery is back in the mainstream and gaining momentum

By Rebekah Sager

The current U.S. reparations movement appears to be getting some legs. Recently, New York…

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What should reparations for Black communities look like in California?

By Malihe Razazan and Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we discuss reparations for Black communities in California….

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The Financial and Psychological Costs of Income Volatility

By Lisa A. Gennetian and Bradley Hardy

The Issue: Much attention is devoted to economic uncertainty at the national or even global level…

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Color of Education Summit focuses on the path forward as a collective

By Derick Lee

Dr. Dudley Flood, the namesake of The Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity (Flood…

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The Racial Retirement Gap in 7 Facts

By Andy Markowitz

Building a financially secure retirement is an uphill climb for many Americans, but it’s…

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Latinos In Poverty Are Working More, Can’t Get Ahead

By Lisa Gennetian

The reality for America’s Latino families often counters a popular policy argument: To escape…

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