Written by David Leathers, Director of Climate & Extreme Weather, Health Action Alliance Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version first published by Training Industry for learning and development leaders in April 2026. Last chance to register! Join our June 18 webinar to learn how your organization can […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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Written by Victoria Salinas, climate leader in residence at Duke University, and Akash Aithal, market research professional at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version first published by Training Industry for learning and development leaders in April 2026. Extreme weather is […]
Written by David Leathers, Director of Climate & Extreme Weather, Health Action Alliance, and Steven Levine, Co-Founder and CEO, Health Action Alliance Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version first published by Training Industry for learning and development leaders in March 2026. Over the past decade, the U.S. […]
Written by Victoria Salinas, Climate Leader in Residence at Duke University, and David Leathers, Director of Climate and Extreme Weather at the Health Action Alliance Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a version first published by Training Industry for learning and development leaders in February 2026. As summer begins, […]
Sarah Lambert Daniels T’00 MEM’05 has been a member of the Nicholas School Board of Visitors since 2024. She is currently president of the Aspen School District Board in Aspen, Colo. Prior to moving to Colorado, she served on the board of the educational foundation in Los Altos, Calif. Sarah […]
Salinas began a yearlong term as Duke University’s fourth Climate Leader in Residence (CLIR) in June 2025. She is based at the Nicholas School of the Environment and the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Salinas most recently served as Deputy Administrator for Resilience at the Federal Emergency Management […]
Interview by Grace Hancock, MEM’20 Chandra Christmas-Rouse T’16 is an urban planner, economic mobility strategist and artist based in Chicago. She is the founding principal of Marie Consulting Group (MCG), a strategic consulting firm that partners with social change leaders to ensure communities thrive in place and to transform systems […]
Interview by Grace Hancock MEM’20 Emily Vuxton MEM’11 is the Director of External Affairs for The Nature Conservancy. She specializes in advancing important conservation priorities for the state of Louisiana. She holds a master’s degree from Duke University. She serves on the Audubon Commission as a mayoral appointee. Can you […]
Over spring break, seven members of the Duke RESTORE Coral Team participated in their first-ever spring break field experience in South Florida, gaining hands-on coral restoration skills and educational opportunities. Partnering with the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) in Key Largo, the group joined CRF members to conduct coral tree maintenance […]
Can you tell me a little about yourself? When did you first find your passion for this work, and where has that path taken you? Absolutely. I grew up surrounded by water on Long Island so the coast has always been part of my life. As a kid, I’d stand […]
Bethany Olmstead is the Director of Conservation for the Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit dedicated to employing unique approaches to conserving land; it creates innovative solutions and enduring partnerships with communities, government and business to ensure that every conservation dollar delivers maximum impact. Her environmental career spans three decades, including […]
The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) announced on March 30 that James McGuire T’00, a proven leader with more than 20 years of experience in conservation, environmental policy, law, science and public service, will join the organization as its new state director. As the Texas state director, McGuire will work closely with […]