YCBK 502: Interview w/Dean Christoph Guttentag: Understanding Duke University-2/2 [Transcript]
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Interview 215: Christoph Guttentag on “Understanding Duke University”


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  • Christoph gives his backstory
  • Christoph lets us know the difference between the East Campus and the West Campus
  • Christoph explains the difference between the Trinity School and the Pratt School
  • Mark says, you are always asking our students, “Why Duke”, so I am going to turn that question back on you, “Why go to Duke”
  • Christoph tells us what the values are that Duke embraces
  • Mark shares two stories that back up that Christoph says, and the second story is kind of funny
  • Christoph talks about the new curriculum that goes into place in the fall of 2025 he is very excited about
  • Christoph tells us what Duke Immerse is?
  • Christoph talks about how faculty take an interest in students
  • Christoph talks about the multiple advisors students receive at Duke
  • Christoph shares some of Duke’s institutional priorities and where Duke is heading now, and he gives several examples of Duke implementing these priorities
  • Is Duke a challenging place for an introvert?
  • Christoph answers the question, what does Duke need to work on to be an even better place
  • Christoph answers a question: Is there a sizable cohort of Duke students so wealthy that they are disconnected from everyday people?

You can also listen on Episode 500, and Episode 502

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