Laidlaw Scholars
The Laidlaw Scholars Program is a 24-month leadership development program for students in their first and second years
Hart Leadership Program
The Hart Leadership Program challenges students to practice the art of leadership in public life. Through academic courses, experiential learning programs, community-based research, and co-curricular initiatives, students develop their own frameworks for leadership and work alongside others toward a common purpose.
Our Experiential Learning Programs
Service Opportunities in Leadership (SOL)
SOL is an intensive 12-month leadership program for Duke undergraduates that combines academic study, research service learning, mentoring, and leadership training.
Leadership in Arts Policy Internship (LAPI)
LAPI provides funding for sophomores and juniors of any major to complete an internship at the intersection of leadership and creativity.
Patman Political Engagement Project
The Patman Political Engagement Project is open to students in their junior year, regardless of major, who are interested in political leadership, broadly defined.
Hart Fellowship
The Hart Fellowship is a 10-month postgraduate fellowship for recent graduates of Duke.
Upcoming Events
News
Introducing the 2026 Laidlaw Scholars
The Hart Leadership Program is pleased to announce the selection of 25 exceptional students to the second cohort of the Laidlaw Scholars Research and Leadership Program at Duke University. The Laidlaw Scholars Research and Leadership Program is a leadership development program designed to cultivate ethical leaders across various sectors and fields of interest. Over the […]
Introducing the 2026 Service Opportunities in Leadership (SOL) Fellows
The Hart Leadership Program is pleased to announce the 2026 Fellows for the Service Opportunities in Leadership Program (SOL). SOL is a nationally recognized, intensive 12-month leadership program for Duke undergraduates who seek to deepen their capacity to build community, address complex social issues, and implement systemic change. What might leadership look like when we […]
Introducing the 2026 Leadership in Arts Policy Internship (LAPI) Fellows
The Hart Leadership Program is pleased to announce the selection of new Fellows for the Leadership in Arts Policy Internship – LAPI Program. These thoughtful students will explore the intersection of arts policy and leadership through their experience as LAPI Fellows this year. Their journey with the gateway course “Arts Policy, Leadership, and Engagement” (PUBPOL […]