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Wilson Distinguished Lecture: Barry Berke on Elections, Trust, and the Fight to Preserve the Republic
“Barry Berke began Sanford’s Fall 2024 Wilson Distinguished Lecture by referencing another beginning: the signing of the U.S. Constitution.”
Duke alumnus Barry Berke, former government counsel during Trump impeachments, discusses legal landscape of elections
“Barry Berke, Trinity ‘86 who advised the U.S. House of Representatives during the Trump Impeachments, reflected on the importance of respecting election integrity in the Sanford School of Public Policy’s fall 2024 Robert R. Wilson Distinguished Lecture…”
Duke professors reflect on 2024 presidential election results in post-election panel
“Duke professors reflected on the results of the 2024 presidential election and spoke about Trump’s second administration during the “What now? Making Sense of the 2024 Presidential Election” post-election panel hosted by Duke’s Program in American Grand Strategy Wednesday…”
Post-Election Panel: Radical Honesty, Independent Voters, and the Stakes of Civil Discourse
“Faculty members Frank Bruni, Sunshine Hillygus, and Peter Feaver, under the moderation of Polis: Center for Politics Director Abdullah Antepli, tackled not only campaign strategies and voter trends but also the importance of civil discourse and a renewed focus on bridging divides…”
‘Have you voted yet?’: Scenes from Democracy Day 2024
“Members from Duke Votes, Duke Student Government and Duke Graduate and Professional Student Government reminded the University community of the importance of voting during its Friday Democracy Day event, a campus-wide civic engagement initiative aimed at encouraging students to vote in the 2024 general election…”
A look into Duke Students’ Election Night Plans
“When you look back on this election in 20 years — reflecting on either a Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris or Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump victory — will you remember where you were when you heard the final result?
Although the presidential victor may not be announced Tuesday night…
‘Have you voted yet?’: Scenes from Democracy Day 2024, The Chronicle
On November 1, 2024, members from Duke Votes, Duke Student Government, and Duke Graduate and Professional Student Government hosted Democracy Day to encourage student participation…
DSG announces permanent game day parking extension, promotes Democracy Day
“Duke Student Government announced a permanent extension to game day parking, launched a new initiative to stock menstrual products in residential bathrooms across campus and approved over $25,000 in student group funding requests during its Wednesday meeting…”
Encouraging Civility: How Duke Professors are Promoting Civil Discussion, Free Expression on Campus
“Across this polarized country, college professors are grappling with the same dilemma: how to create a classroom environment where students feel free to speak their minds?”