The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University
http://www.sanford.duke.edu/about/school.php
At a Glance
■ Established in 1971 as the Institute of Policy Sciences and Public Affairs, the Sanford School of Public Policy has one of the nation’s largest public policy undergraduate programs, graduating about 175 majors each year. The School also offers selective master’s degrees programs in public policy (MPP) and international development policy, and a PhD program. MPP candidates also may earn joint or concurrent professional degrees in law, business, divinity, medicine or environmental policy.
■ The School is named for its founder, the late Terry Sanford, North Carolina governor (1961-65), United States senator (1987-1993) and Duke University president (1969-1985).
■ The Sanford School graduate program is ranked among the top ten policy analysis programs in the United States.
■ The multidisciplinary faculty includes 11 who hold distinguished chairs and four who have been elected members of the National Academy of Sciences. The faculty also includes experienced professionals such as former U.S. ambassador to South Africa James Joseph and journalist Philip Bennett.
■ The Sanford Building opened in 1994 and houses classrooms, faculty and staff offices, meeting rooms and a deli. The School’s second building, Rubenstein Hall, named for benefactor and Duke graduate David Rubenstein, opened in August 2005 and includes up-to-date educational technology.
■ A number of multidisciplinary research centers and programs collaborate closely with the Sanford School. They deal with child and family policy; heath policy; international development; media and democracy; terrorism and homeland security; leadership and more.