Profiles
Diversity at Duke doesn't begin with official statements or professional associations, but with the people. Every person at Duke embodies the spirit of diversity and these profiles bring just a few of these individuals to light.
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2009 marks the 20th official Duke commemoration of the life, death, and legacy of Dr. King, and Duke's Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee heads into its second decade with a strong tradition of remembrances. 
Lewis Hine Documentary Fellows are placed with a non-profit organization, live in the community served by that organization, and document important social issues.
Phail Wynn brings more than three decades of experience to his role as Duke's vice president for Durham and regional affairs.
Political science professor Paula McClain leads research, centered in Durham, on the effects of the growing Latino population on the political climate in southern states.
As senior educational partnership coordinator for the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership, David Stein encourages youngsters from culturally and racially diverse backgrounds to consider careers in medicine.
Duke's Center for Race Relations aims to bring together undergraduates who might otherwise never meet to party, talk and maybe learn to understand each other a little better.
Graduate student Jessi Bardill uses her American Indian heritage to stretch disciplinary boundaries.
A veteran postal worker, Phil Rubio took a nontraditional route to graduate studies at Duke and now teaches at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro.
Duke Trustee Janet Hill, mom of NBA star and Duke alum Grant Hill, works with businesses to emphasize inclusiveness.