News - Archive 2009

December 8, 2009
Undergrad Researches Drug Addiction Remedy

Public policy and economics senior Langtian “Ren” Yuan decided to drop her third major in biomedical engineering, but not before her lab work helped identify compounds that might alleviate the powerful cravings of methamphetamine and cocaine addiction.

Now she’s poised to be lead author on a second paper on managing effects of climate change on health in China. She calls the choice of public policy and economics rather than pre-med “the biggest decision of my life.”
November 2, 2009
Report Recommends Ways to Rescue Watchdog Journalism

The emerging field of computational journalism offers hope for preserving the “watchdog” function of journalism, an essential element in the healthy functioning of democracy, says a report released today by the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy. The report, “Accountability through Algorithm: Developing the Field of Computational Journalism,” identifies four target areas for innovation.
October 22, 2009
Sarah Cohen: Master of Information

Profile of Sarah Cohen, recently appointed Knight Professor of the Practice in Journalism and Public Policy at Sanford's DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy
October 20, 2009
Sanford School of Public Policy Receives $5.75 Million Gift

David Rubenstein’s $5.75 million gift to the Sanford School of Public Policy will provide endowment for the Program in Environmental and Energy Policy, a speaker series, and student internship support.
October 8, 2009
Sanford Professors Scrutinize Immigration Policy, Recession’s Effects on Immigrants
September 28, 2009
School Installs Permanent Exhibit: “Terry Sanford: An American Original”
September 28, 2009
Public Policy Class Creates Website to Question Duke Social Norms
September 25, 2009
Celebrating Sanford’s Inaugural Year

The former institute founded by Terry Sanford celebrates its new status as a school
August 31, 2009
Fleishman to be Honored at Founders’ Day Convocation Oct. 1

Joel Fleishman, the first director of the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, will deliver the keynote address at Duke University’s Founder’s Day Convocation ceremony on Oct. 1. Fleishman will also receive the University Medal for Distinguished Service.
July 16, 2009
Duke Public Policy Professor Named U.S. State Department Advisor

Bruce Jentleson, a professor of public policy at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, was sworn in last week as Senior Advisor to the U.S. State Department Policy Planning Director. He will continue active teaching and advising at Duke.

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