The Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University was featured in The Carolina Times as a premier research center dedicated to examining and addressing systemic inequality. Founding Director Dr. William A. “Sandy” Darity, Jr. emphasized the center’s mission, describing it as a space where rigorous, systematic research on inequality informs tangible solutions.
While economic inequality is of paramount importance, it is also vital to have a center that does systematic research on the problem,” said Darity.
Dr. Darity outlined the Cook Center’s five-part “recipe for social equity,” focusing on employment, education, wealth, health, and political participation as key areas for intervention.
Also featured in the article is Dr. Gwendolyn Wright, a longstanding leader at Duke who has played a foundational role in shaping the Cook Center since its inception in 2014. Highlighted for both her administrative leadership and creative vision, Dr. Wright’s contributions have been central to the center’s growth and legacy.
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