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Improving lives and communities by researching the most pressing public policy issues and preparing students for lives of leadership, civic engagement and public service. https://sanford.duke.edu/
Who is looking in your grocery cart? @dukewfpc.bsky.social director Norbert Wilson and his colleagues are researching privacy in online grocery shopping to find out.

Read about the research projects: duke.is/wilson-food-...

The intersection of food and technology? This is Public Policy.
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hitting the road? Take Duke Sanford’s Policy 360 podcast with you!

Explore the latest in tech policy, AI, and digital governance: sanford.duke.edu/news-events/...
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gabriel Toscano aims to connect technology, government & the public to drive pro-social decision-making. Read how his Duke MPP experience is helping him navigate the intersection of policy, law & ethics in tech: duke.is/toscano-buil...
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
As we highlight Duke Sanford’s connections to tech policy, we’ve been thinking about the amazing speakers that have come to campus including Nobel Peace Prize laureate @mariaressa.bsky.social, who discussed the effect of big tech on journalism and democracy.

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Students Reflect on Visit From Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa
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November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Application deadline for Duke Sanford's Fall 2026 PhD cohort: Dec. 1

Join a community dedicated to rigorous research and real-world impact in policy.

Learn more and apply: sanford.duke.edu/admissions/p...
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Deep Tech at Duke brings together leaders in science, policy & innovation to shape the technologies defining our future. The team actively collaborates with students to explore breakthrough tech across AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, cybersecurity & climate innovation.

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November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
What does interdisciplinary Tech Policy look like?

For Duke Sanford & @dukelaw.bsky.social students, it’s learning from the lawyers behind the privacy case Frasco v. Flo Health. The lawyers' visit to Duke's Cyber Law class showed how privacy law moves from theory to practice.
Students Learn Privacy Policy from the Frasco v. Flo Health Case | Sanford School of Public Policy
Attorney Michael Canty and colleague Danielle Mazzeo visited Duke’s Cyber Law class to share how their firm won the landmark Frasco v. Flo Health case against Meta, conve
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November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Apply for Duke's hybrid Master of Public Affairs program by Nov. 30 to receive priority admission and funding consideration - and an admissions decision by Dec. 15.

Final application deadline for a Summer 2026 start is Jan. 5.

Learn more and apply: sanford.duke.edu/admissions/m...
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Duke Tech Policy has expertise in global cybersecurity policy with projects on areas including critical minerals and infrastructure, supply chain, semiconductors, data privacy, and more.

About the research: techpolicy.sanford.duke.edu/cybersecurit...
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
“Working in research actually gave me some faith in the policy process. The people who read our work were all on the same page—there’s a massive issue here, and we want to make it better.” -Brady Kruse MPP ’24, JD ’27 on his work with Duke’s Tech Policy Lab
Tech Policy Month: Brady Kruse Hopes to Protect People Through Tech Policy | Sanford School of Public Policy
Brady Kruse (MPP ’24, JD ’27) is combining his passions for technology, law, and policy to advance data privacy and consumer protection, building on his Sanford experienc
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November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎙️In the latest Policy 360, Grammy-nominated artist Tift Merritt joins @hofftechpolicy.bsky.social & @agpines.bsky.social for a conversation on AI-generated music, how it's undermining artists’ ability to make a viable living, & what it could mean for the future of work.

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November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Duke Sanford Tech Policy platform accountability research looks at how digital platforms like Spotify demonstrate responsible behavior and the impact of streaming AI-generated music.

About the research: techpolicy.sanford.duke.edu/platform-acc...
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Public service, optimism, and the power of institution. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson emphasized all three during his Terry Sanford Distinguished Lecture.

Full story: duke.is/jeff-jackson...
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Policy 360 Alumni Office Hours is your opportunity to virtually meet with professors who've been guests on Sanford's Policy 360 podcast for a deeper dive into their work.

November 21, 12:00 – 12:45 pm EST
Virtual Platform: Zoom

Register and Learn More - duke.is/Policy-360-A...
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Duke Sanford Tech Policy research on data brokers - companies that collect & sell personal information, often without our knowledge or consent - examines the players, practices and implications of this multi-billion-dollar ecosystem.

About the research: techpolicy.sanford.duke.edu/data-brokera...
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
"Teaching privacy law and tech ethics for Duke has given me the chance to work with Sanford graduate and undergrad students interested in working toward policies implemented by governments and tech companies that serve humanity." (1/2)
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November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Grateful for leaders like Dr. Joy Buolamwini, who share their story with the Duke Sanford community. During the @ajlunited.bsky.social founder's visit to Duke, she highlighted the urgent need for AI accountability.

Examining bias in AI? This is public policy.
Star of Netflix Documentary Coded Bias Visits Duke
As the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, Dr. Joy Buolamwini is a pioneering computer scientist, poet, and advocate, and has dedicated her work to exposing the biases embedded in artificial…
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November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social shares optimism, humility and a call for civic renewal at Duke’s “Independent Thinkers” event led by @frankabruni.bsky.social.

Event recap:
Rep. Ro Khanna Encourages Common Ground Through ‘Active Citizenship’ | Sanford School of Public Policy
Ro Khanna, who represents California’s 17th District (Silicon Valley), joined Frank Bruni for a wide-ranging conversation to consider how America might move past its frac
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November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“In the Age of Resilience"

This year’s Cybersecurity at Duke Conference explored how industry leaders are building resilience and shaping the future of security across technology, policy and law.

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November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Data centers power the digital age, but could they also power a cleaner one? A new @nichinstitute.bsky.social report says hyperscalers like Google could help drive clean energy and modernize the grid.

Tune in to the Policy 360 podcast on Apple, Spotify or Amazon to learn more 🎧
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We're proud to introduce this year's cohort of Duke Sanford PhD job market candidates!

From family policy to environmental policy to development economics, these scholars are ready to make an impact through research that informs real-world change.

Meet the candidates: duke.is/sanford-phd-...
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Akanksha Ray PPS’20 helps organizations around the world use artificial intelligence in ways that are ethical, transparent, and inclusive. Her work focuses on ensuring that technological progress benefits people and communities, and more.

Read her story duke.is/Alumni-Memo
November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🎙️From deepfakes to the growing importance of social media verification, @robyncaplan.bsky.social talks to @agpines.bsky.social about the role of #AI today.

This episode of Duke Sanford's Policy 360 podcast can be found on Apple, Spotify & Amazon.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Duke Sanford's Bruce Jentleson has been appointed to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Committee on Conscience. The committee advises on genocide prevention and global human rights issues.

Full story: duke.is/jentleson-co...
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Together, @dukeengineering.bsky.social and Sanford are educating the next generation of cybersecurity leaders — professionals equipped to protect, manage & shape policy in an increasingly interconnected world.

Advancing educational offerings through partnerships? This is Public Policy.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM