News & Announcements
Now Online: June 2009 Graduate School Newsletter
The June 2009 edition of the Graduate School Newsletter is now available online.We invite you to join us in congratulating this year's recipients of the Dean's Awards for Excellence in Teaching, who are profiled in the first feature article. We also hope that you enjoy the new design and find plenty of helpful information throughout this issue.
Duke Research article about Dean Jo Rae Wright's Lung research
View the recent article about Dean Jo Rae Wright's Lung research. "Hearing about the toxic mix of viruses, bacteria and air pollutants we breathe every day would make anyone want to hold their breath. But the lungs harbor a secret weapon..."
Dean Jo Rae Wright announces Graduate School move to Campus Drive
I am delighted to announce that the Graduate School will be moving to a new location during the summer of 2009. We will be occupying the stone house at 2127 Campus Drive, which was the former location of the Office of University Development. I am delighted that we will have space for several units of the Graduate School including Academic Affairs, Finance and Enrollment Services, the Office of the Dean and Graduate Student Affairs. The space is lovely and we look forward to a house warming party. Dean Jo Rae Wright
Application Data Security Policy
The Graduate School has adopted a new policy on Application Data Security to further enhance the confidentiality and security of data entrusted to us by candidates for admission.
New Tuition Remission Policy
Dean Wright announces implementation of a new Tuition Remission Policy for compensating Graduate Student Research Assistants. This new policy will become effective on July 1, 2009.
From the Dean
At Duke, the Graduate School serves as the intellectual and academic core of the university -- the place where we strive to achieve the fullest realization of the institution's two fundamental missions:
- to educate the next generation of teachers, scholars, researchers and professional leaders and
- to develop the fields of knowledge and research within which these leaders will work.
Read more from the Dean Profile
Alexis Franzese
Alexis T. Franzese received a B.A. degree (cum laude) in sociology from Union College. At Duke she has completed an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology, as well as an M.A. in psychology. She is now a candidate for the Ph.D. in psychology. Her research explores associations between levels of authenticity and affective consequences of self-regulation. Alexis's nominations demonstrate how she fosters academic and personal growth by guiding her mentorees to carefully think about their academic priorities, establish clear expectations for their work, and set reasonable goals. ... more >
View more profiles
