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What Duke can learn from retiring ex-president Ricardo Lagos

By Robert Carlson | February 16, 2024

In Duke’s 100-year history, only two alumni have gone on to become heads of state. One is ... Ricardo Lagos, a largely overlooked alumnus whose life should inspire Duke students, faculty, staff and alumni throughout the next 100 years.

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Duke’s lack of low-income students implicates all of us

By Robert Carlson | September 19, 2023

All of us — Duke students, faculty, staff, alumni and administrators — need to make changes for first-generation and low-income students to feel welcome on campus.

Robert Carlson

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What Duke can learn from retiring ex-president Ricardo Lagos

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