New Duke trustees, clockwise from top left: Anne Faircloth, Garheng Kong, David (Randy) Peeler, Connie Mitchell Shelton, Robert (Max) Perkins, Austin Beason and Jax Nalley
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The new initiative aims to contribute to a global conversation about the new horizons that AI can open up for us, and how to keep it from exacerbating some of our greatest challenges.
Michael Relf has been a member of the Duke faculty since 2008.
Daniel Ennis has served as executive vice president since December 2020.
The Rubenstein Arts Center, one of the many facilities central to arts performance and learning at Duke.
March 20, 2025
Vincent Price Addresses Duke Faculty: Duke’s Place of Leadership in a Rapidly Changing World
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President Vincent Price presents Scott Gibson with a leadership award. During 25 years, Gibson has helped lead the School of Medicine through a period of growth and challenges, such as the pandemic and 2008 recession. Photo by Huth Photo
Lori Bennear has been appointed dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment. She has served as interim dean since 2023.
Top: Undergraduate finalists Danica Bajaj, Jax Nalley and Gabriela Pereda. Bottom: Graduate and professional finalists: Austin Beason, Dakota Douglas and Keanu Valibia.
As vice provost of the arts, John Brown has grown Duke Arts’ community outreach and been ”a great ambassador for the arts” at Duke.