Applied Ethics+ Applications Are Open for Summer 2025

Manoj Mohanan discusses the collaborative culture that drew him to Duke, the role interdisciplinary work can play in addressing complex challenges and his advice for students looking to make a difference.

This summer, 260 undergraduate and graduate students joined research teams through Duke’s +Programs, exploring questions ranging from AI ethics to climate change, documentary storytelling and public history.

The richness of Duke’s intellectual communities and its deep commitment to interdisciplinarity are major draws for top scholars who are leaders in their fields. Nine of these academic stars share why they came to Duke and why they stay.