Laidlaw Scholars
The Laidlaw Scholars Program is a 24-month leadership development program for students in their first and second years
Celebrating Collaborative Leadership at the Public Purpose Symposium
September 17 marked the second iteration of the Hart Leadership Program’s annual Public Purpose Symposium, a showcase of student leadership and community engagement projects on campus.
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.
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Celebrating Collaborative Leadership at the Public Purpose Symposium
September 17 marked the second iteration of the Hart Leadership Program’s annual Public Purpose Symposium, a showcase of student leadership and community engagement projects on campus. Throughout the day, many students gathered in Sanford’s Fleishman Commons to exchange ideas and share their research. Together they wove a rich tapestry of work, from projects on civil […]
Honoring Hart Leadership Student Achievements in 2025-2026
In the celebratory spirit of graduation season and at the close of another year of leadership learning and reflection, the Hart Leadership Program is delighted to honor the many achievements of our outstanding students. During Academic Year 2025-2026, students in Hart Leadership summer programs-Service Opportunities in Leadership (SOL), Patman Political Engagement Project, Leadership in […]
Announcing the 2026-2027 Hart Fellows!
The Hart Fellowship funds recent graduates to engage in 10-months of research and action with organizations addressing complex social, political, and humanitarian issues. Four seniors have been awarded the Hart Fellowship for 2026-2027, a prestigious postgraduate fellowship for recent Duke graduates that supports leadership learning through research and service. After graduation, these four Hart […]