Spring 2026

Reynolds Holding profiles judges committed to the job – and the rules – of the courts

Sophia Enriquez reveals the Mexican American roots of Appalachian music

At Duke and beyond, caring for land is helping people recover, connect and move forward

At Charlotte’s Bechtler Museum, Todd Smith finds a cure for isolation in his community

Holly Morris Espy didn’t retire from TV news – she graduated to entrepreneur

Cat-powered, alumni-founded app supports student mental health

31  / Durham, North Carolina
 

MAJOR: Physics and Computer Science

40  /  NEW YORK CITY
 

MAJOR: Cultural Anthropology; certificates in Arts Management & Cultural Policy and Latin American Studies

31  /  Los Angeles
 

MAJOR: Sociology and Management Studies

37  /  Los Angeles
 

MAJOR: Public Policy Studies, minor in Economics and Journalism; Media Studies certificate

32  / Frisco, Texas
MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering, minor in Chemistry 

35  / Chicago
 

MAJOR: Economics

27  /  New York City
 

Major: Economics with concentration in Finance; minor in Computer Science and Math

30 / Raleigh, North Carolina

Driven by his eye-opening past, Zhao Zhang refuses to play it safe as he changes what we know about the biology of cancer

29  /  New York City
 

MAJOR: Political Science 

26 /  Los Angeles
Major: Sociology, Visual and Media Studies; Markets & Management Studies certificate

31 / Comayagua, Honduras 

37  / Washington, D.C.
 

MAJOR: Public Policy Studies

21  / Durham, North Carolina 
 

MAJOR: Physics and Visual Media Studies

38  / Summit, New Jersey

30  / Stanford, California
 

MAJOR: Neuroscience

37  / Durham, North Carolina
 

MAJOR: Psychology

38 / WASHINGTON, D.C.
MAJOR: Political Science

37  /  WASHINGTON, D.C.   
MAJOR: Public Policy Studies

32 /  Carlsbad, California
MAJOR: Psychology with Visual Media Studies minor; certificate in Policy Journalism and Media Studies

25  / Durham, North Carolina

37  / KENT, CONNECTICUT
MAJOR: Physics

35  / Washington, D.C. 
MAJOR: Public Policy and Sociology with a certificate in Markets & Management Studies

37  /  Graham, North Carolina

31  /  Alexandria, Virginia

25  / Boston
MAJOR: Computer Science with minor in Environmental Science; certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

32  / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

29 /  Minneapolis, Minnesota 
MAJOR: Public Policy Studies

25  / Sacramento, California  
MAJOR: Nursing

34  /  SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

32  /  Chicago 
 

34  /  Atlanta, Georgia

36  /  New York City 
MAJOR: Theater Studies

37  /  Los Angeles
MAJOR: Visual and Media Studies with minor in Theater

33  / Durham, North Carolina

36  / Washington, D.C.

35  / Chicago

28   /  Durham, North Carolina

The Tony winner talks teenage truth, artistry and the Duke mentors who shaped her

For Justin Papadakis, the future of American soccer is about people, place and shared experiences

College football often calls itself a family. Duke scholar Tracie Canada looks at the mothers who make that metaphor real.

PS: Ask him about his home-renovation skills. He’s proud that he’s become a true Mr. Fixit.

A Selection of Recent Research Projects