External Engagement Committee

The External Engagement Committee serves as a strategic forum to review, assess and advance issues related to Duke University’s external relations. These include the university’s practices and policies with regard to marketing and brand management, and engagement with alumni, donors, federal, state, and local governments, the community, partners (corporations, foundations, NGOs, etc.), policymakers, media, and the public at large.

External Engagement Committee Membership, 2022 - 2023

Lisa Borders, Chair 
Doha Ali 
Mike Bingle
Eddy Cue
Drew Flanagan (Undergraduate Student)
Bill Hawkins
Scott Huettel (Faculty)
Vikas Patel (Observer)
Thea Portier-Young (Faculty)
Hananiel Setiawan (Graduate/Professional Student)
Ashley Crowder Stanley
Jeff Ubben
Jim Zelter
    Dave Kennedy, Vice President of Alumni Engagement and Development​, ex officio
    Chris Simmons, Associate Vice President, Office of Government Relations, ex officio  
    Stelfanie Williams, Vice President for Durham Affairs​, ex officio