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The potential minor would be housed in the cultural anthropology department, where there are currently only a few Native studies classes offered.
The panelists spoke about the impact professors can have in making the classroom a comfortable space for neurodivergent students and their experiences accessing resources and accommodations on campus.
Students often transfer to Duke in search of more academic rigor or a course of study their previous institution didn’t offer, but the moment they receive their offer letter, they are immersed in a tight-knit community of advisors and peers.