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Michael S. Regan, Former EPA Administrator, Joins Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy as Polis Distinguished Fellow
“Michael S. Regan, who recently served as the 16th Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is joining Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy as a Polis Distinguished Fellow…”
Danny Werfel, Former IRS Commissioner, Joins Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy as Polis Distinguished Fellow
“Also a Sanford Master of Public Policy alum, Werfel will work to mentor students and foster civil dialogue…”
Fact Checking or Pursuing the Truth: A Reflection on Civil Discourse with Abdullah Antepli and Greg Jones
“Wednesday evening at Belmont University, I had the privilege of witnessing something increasingly rare: a genuine friendship navigating discourse with soul and grace…”
Two Alumni Win Knight-Hennessy Scholarships for Graduate Study at Stanford
“Two Duke alumni have been awarded the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship for graduate study at Stanford University. Class of 2024 graduates Chloe Nguyen and Neil Upreti have each received up to three years of financial support at Stanford University…”
John Hillen: American Civics and Student Leadership
“I think there’s two keys to civic education, and I like to think of it very broadly. The first key most people get because it can be captured in scoring and measured. And that is the extent of knowledge about our civics and our history, which is largely sometimes just a test of facts. And what you most often see is could native born Americans pass the naturalization immigration test that new immigrants have to pass to get citizenship? So, this can be measured and that’s fine. And I do think it’s important for Americans to have a common set of facts about their history…”
‘A Battlefield of Ideas’: Students Promote Civil Discourse Through Peer-Driven Magazine, Events
“You disagree with your friend’s political views. You could:
a) Cancel the friend on social media
b) End the friendship in real life
c) Start a magazine where classmates with opposing views share their essays to better understand each other
Duke juniors Zachary Partnoy (liberal) and Sherman Criner (conservative) chose option “c.””
Transformative Ideas and POLIS Programs Bring Serious Fun
“The first evening of the Transformative Ideas and POLIS Symposium kicked off in style March 6 with a “Spring in the 20s” ball. Think suits, long dresses and live jazz.”
MSNBC – The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle
“Welcome to Money Power Politics. Today, President Trump fired the only two Democrats on the bipartisan federal trade commission. It’s the consumer protection agency meant to prevent fraud and unfair business practices like telemarketing scams and identity theft.”
Duke is working to foster ‘civil discourse.’ Here’s what faculty think of the hot-button topic
“Amid concerns about academic freedom and rising political polarization on college campuses across the country, leaders at Duke and other universities have adopted new rhetoric to prioritize ideological diversity, coined “civil discourse.””