What to Read and Watch, from Duke Leaders

A collage of book covers

Duke Faculty Advancement asked Duke leaders what they were reading and watching this summer. 

Duke President Vincent Price is reading “Germany in the World: A Global History, 1500-2000.” Provost Alec Gallimore is watching a lot of documentaries and shorts on YouTube and through the NOVA series, plus new and old sci-fi. Kim Hewitt, vice president for Institutional Equity, is reading “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali.

Who Below Is Watching or Reading:

“Ted Lasso,” or reading Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary,” “1776” by David McCullough, and Louise Erdich’s “Tracks”? How about “Becoming Martian”?

Nina King, vice president of Athletics

Lee Baker, vice provost for Undergraduate Education

Deborah Rutter, vice provost for the Arts

Jenny Lodge, vice president for Research & Innovation

Mohammed Noor, executive vice provost

Toddi Steelman, vice president and vice provost for Climate and Sustainability

...and more.

See who is reading and watching what on in the full story on Faculty Advancement.