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News For September 2014

Tommy Sowers Participates in Elections Series

Professor Tommy Sowers participated in the first installment of Duke University’s Election Discussion series. Sowers, along with political science professor David Rohde, spoke via videoconference with political consultant Brent McGoldrick (T’97) in Washington. Sponsored by the Duke University Office of Public Affairs and Government Relations, along with Duke in Washington and the Forum for Scholars…

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Katie Hood Quoted in Fortune Magazine

Hart Leadership Program Senior Fellow Katie Hood, who has taught the “Women As Leaders” class for the past three years, is quoted in Fortune magazine's story on celebrities and feminism. Hood was recently named the CEO of the One Love Foundation which raises awareness about the warning signs of relationship violence

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Professor Krishna Awarded Dudley Sears Prize

Professor Anirudh Krishna, who has served as a faculty mentor to Hart Fellows and SOL students in recent years, was awarded the Dudley Sears Prize by the Journal of Developmental Studies for the best article published in 2013. Krishna is the only author in the history of the journal to win the prize twice, having…

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Katie Hood Named CEO of One Love Foundation

Katie Hood, Senior Fellow in the Hart Leadership Program who has taught the “Women As Leaders” class for the past three years, has become the CEO of the One Love Foundation.  Established in 2010 in honor of UVA student Yeardley Love, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, the One Love Foundation raises awareness about the…

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Senator Cleland Guest Speaker in Enterprising Leadership class

Max Cleland, decorated veteran and former U.S. Senator (D-Ga.), was a guest speaker on September 16th in Professor Tommy Sowers’ Enterprising Leadership class. Senator Cleland shared examples of leadership ranging from Napoleon to President Kennedy to Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, and presented the students with a challenge. “No question in my mind you’ll be…

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Attend a 2015 SOL Information Session

Got SOL? Service Opportunities in Leadership (SOL) is a nationally recognized, year-long leadership development program, integrating community service, field research, and critical reflection within an academic framework. The SOL experience is comprised of three parts: a spring preparation course, a summer community-based research project, and a fall capstone seminar. Every year, SOLsters tackle complex social…

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