Racial Equity Advisory Council Year 1 Update
June 15, 2022
The Racial Equity Advisory Council (REAC) and its subcommittees have issued an update on their efforts over the past year to advance racial equity at Duke. Explore each subcommittee below to see the progress that has been made and the steps still to be taken.
Using data to identify gaps in policy and practices, and informing educational and training opportunities that support equity at Duke.
Examining how Duke engages in racial equity work through the academic curriculum and instruction, as well as how to support units to improve climate through learning.
Working to increase transparency and engagement related to race and equity work on campus by increasing efforts to inform and involve each member of the community.
Examining the capacity and structural support for strategic initiatives and reviewing institutional policies and practices that address equity.
We are committed today and throughout the future of Duke to addressing systemic racism on our campus and setting an example for our nation and the world.
Our efforts will need to be focused and sustained, with clear goals and transparency as we work toward them. Going forward, this website will be a central repository of information about our anti-racism work, including data regularly collected and publicized to monitor our progress, details of new and ongoing programs, research highlights, and educational and training materials for wider use across the Duke community.

Explore the results from the 2021 Duke Campus Climate Survey and learn more about the Racial Equity Advisory Council (REAC) created to increase support for efforts to address findings of the survey.
Latest Updates
May 4, 2022
The Office of the Provost announces 18 faculty grantees for racial equity research to be funded in Academic Year 2022-23.
April 29, 2022
Duke University and Duke Black Alumni (DBA) host the first national conference of the Black Alumni Collective.
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