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Inaugural OpenAI chief economist, Duke professor Ronnie Chatterji reflects on impact of AI, leading CHIPS Act, The Chronicle

In 2023, a White House intern read aloud a clever new poem to White House CHIPS Coordinator Ronnie Chatterji. Its humor and niche references amused…

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Professor Mallory SoRelle on Student Debt Relief and 2024 Elections, BBC News

“Professor Mallory SoRelle was quoted in the BBC regarding the contentious political landscape surrounding student debt relief in the 2024 election cycle. SoRelle highlighted how polls are showing significant support for student-debt relief among Democrats and Independents. She noted, “If [Biden’s plans] actually had gone through in a timely manner, I think we would see a much bigger boost for Democrats, but this is an issue that voters still say they care about.”

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Professor Bruce Jentleson on the October 7th Attacks in Israel, WWL First News

“In a recent discussion with WWL First News, Professor Bruce Jentleson provided a detailed account of the tragic attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023. He traced the historical context leading up to these events, including developments over the past year and the broader conflict since Israel’s creation. He commented on Israel’s recent attack on members of Hezbollah, where they used exploding pagers to take out members of the organization in a surprise attack. He noted that this attack is bound to lead to further escalation: “This is not a [comment] on who is right and who is wrong, this is just hardheaded strategy that is making Israel less secure.”

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Duke Political Experts Abdullah Antepli, Mark Dalhouse, & Mac McCorkle on the Assassination Attempt Against Former President Trump, The Chronicle

Polis Director Abdullah Antepli, Trinity Academic Dean Mark Dalhouse, and Sanford Professor Mac McCorkle spoke to The Chronicle on the assassination attempt against Former President…

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Sanford Faculty Nick Carnes and Kristin Goss Named Distinguished Professors, Sanford School of Public Policy

Sanford Faculty Nick Carnes and Kristin Goss have been named Duke distinguished professors. Professor Carnes joined Duke faculty in 2011 and will be the Z. Smith…

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Professor David Schanzer on Colleges Failure in Teaching on Israel, Palestine, Inside Higher Ed

Professor David Schanzer wrote for Inside Higher Education on colleges failure to properly teach the historical context behind the Israel-Palestine conflict or provide adequate spaces…

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Combating Hate and Bias Recap: Conference Chair Abdullah Antepli Gives Opening Remarks

“Conference Chair Abdullah Antepli opened the Combating Hate and Bias conference on Monday, November 6, by imploring participants to show a united front against all forms of hate and bigotry. Abdullah Antepli is the Associate Vice President/Associate Vice Provost for Community Engaged…”

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Polis Distinguished Fellow David Price Appointed to J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board

President Biden has appointed Polis Distinguished Fellow David Price to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The 12-member Board supervises the Fulbright Program and…

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Professor Kate Whetten on Duke Partnership with the Ethiopian Stand for Vulnerable Organization, Duke Global Health Institute

Professor Kate Whetten was featured in a Duke Global Health Institute article highlighting a 15-year partnership with the Ethiopian Stand for Vulnerable Organization (SVO) that has…

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Professor Asher Hildebrand on NC’s Governor’s Race and What it Means for Biden, Vanity Fair

Professor Asher Hildebrand argues in Vanity Fair that, “If Democrats don’t hold onto the governorship and cut into the GOP’s supermajority in the legislature, it’s going to…

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