Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Policies and Procedures
Duke University is an institution and community committed to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all people. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. Our equal opportunity policies affirmatively protect all Duke staff and applicants, ensuring that employment decisions are based on individual merit, as opposed to stereotypes and biases. Duke’s equal opportunity policies apply to all employment actions.
Links to Policies and Procedures
Listed here are links to the major policies and procedures involving diversity, equity, and inclusion at Duke.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Duke is committed to encouraging and sustaining a learning and work community that is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment. The institution prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, employment, or any other institution program or activity. It admits qualified students to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. Sexual harassment and sexual misconduct are forms of sex discrimination and are prohibited by the institution. Duke has designated the Vice President for Institutional Equity and Chief Diversity Officer as the individual responsible for the coordination and administration of its nondiscrimination and harassment policies. The Office for Institutional Equity is located in Smith Warehouse, 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Bay 8, Durham, NC 27708; (919) 684-8222; oie-help@duke.edu. Questions or comments about harassment or discrimination can be directed to one of the following administrators in the Office for Institutional Equity:
Discrimination in employment or educational programs and activities
Cynthia Clinton, AVP Harassment and Discrimination Prevention and Compliance, Title IX Coordinator, Office for Institutional Equity, (919)-684-8222 or (919) 668-6214
Sex discrimination in educational programs and activities
Adrienne Allison, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students, Equal Opportunity Compliance Investigator, Office for Institutional Equity, (919)-684-8222 or (919) 684-4757
Duke MBA—Daytime Program
Sarah Isham, Director: (919) 660-3741; sarah.isham@duke.edu
Madeline Hoy Perez, Associate Director: (919) 660-1932; madeline.hoyperez@duke.edu
Executive MBA and MSQM Programs
Melinda Strickland, Director: (919) 660-7670; melinda.strickland@duke.edu
MMS Program
Allie McClarnon, Director: (919) 660-8097; allie.mcclarnon@duke.edu
MQM Program
Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Assistant Dean: (919) 660-7632; alistar.erickson.ludwig@duke.edu
Additional information, including the complete text of Duke’s Policy on Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct and appropriate complaint procedures, may be found by visiting the Office for Institutional Equity’s website at oie.duke.edu. For further information visit the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights at ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html, or call 1-800-421-3481.