The Pandemic Divide
The Pandemic Divide: How COVID Increased Inequality in America Overview As COVID-19 made inroads in…
Advancing social equity through research, programming, and policy
The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University is a scholarly collaborative that studies the causes and consequences of inequality and develops remedies for these disparities and their adverse effects.
Apply Today for Duke Immerse, Spring 2025
Uncover the roots of inequality and explore transformative solutions in the Cook Center’s Spring 2025 Duke Immerse Program, “Caste, Class, and Race: Inequality and Reparations in the US and India.” Program includes a 7-day trip to India. Apply by 10/15.
Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics (DITE) Scholars Convene for Summer 2024 Workshop
On Saturday, August 10, the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity concluded its latest gathering of the Diversity Initiative for Tenure in Economics (DITE) program in Durham, N.C.
Aaron Young Scholars Recognized by Durham Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education
On August 22, 2024, current and former students who completed the Hank & Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholars Summer Research Institute were honored by Durham Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education. This recognition celebrated the scholars’ dedication and hard work in completing the…
A Message from Our Director, Dr. William A. Darity Jr. ("Sandy")
The Cook Center stands as a beacon of scholarly collaboration, delving into the multifaceted causes and consequences of inequities across economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions. Our mission is clear—not only understand the roots of inequality but, more importantly, to assess existing and develop new tangible remedies that directly address the adverse effects of unfair disparities. We seek to unite Duke’s intellectual strengths as we build an outstanding research center devoted to the study of human disparity, especially group-based disparities.
