Economics: Hiring Coups
A series of new hires in economics aims to raise the department's national profile

Theater Studies: Neal Bell:
Turning Students on to Theater ![]()

Sanford Institute:
Elizabeth Oltmans Ananat:
New Professor Examines the Dynamics of Poverty, Welfare

Pratt School: Tuan Vo-Dinh:
Engineer invents with lasers ![]()

Music: Philip Rupprecht:
Avant-garde classical music in Britain

Medicine: Dean Taylor:
Getting athletes back in the game

Law: Mitu Gulati:
A 'Renaissance Man' in law

IGSP: Susanne Haga:
The Societal Implications of the Genome Revolution

Philosophy: Karen Neander:
Thinking about Thought

Slavic Studies: Beth Holmgren:
Polish Drama Comes Across the Atlantic

Biochemistry: Bruce Donald:
From proteins to robotics

Sociology: Linda Burton:
A close-up look at poverty

Divinity: Tammy Williams:
Black Churches and Community Health

Engineering: Mark Wiesner:
The Consequences of Going Small

Psychology: Keith Whitfield:
The Health of Older African Americans

Marine Lab: Cindy Van Dover:
Exploring the Ocean's Depths
On this page, Duke Today introduces a selection of new faculty members. Return to this page throughout the week and the rest of November for additional profiles.

2005 New Faculty
View A Sample of the New Faculty Members Who Joined Duke in 2005