Co-Charting the Course: The History of Duke GBOV

In this episode of Duke GradCast, Suzanne Barbour, dean of The Graduate School, sits down with Bill Hunt, the inaugural chair of the Graduate Board of Visitors (GBOV).Established in 2010, the Graduate Board of Visitors serves an important advisory function for the dean of The Graduate School. Comprising alumni from a broad geographic area and representing the comprehensive nature of The Graduate School, the board helps to support and promote The Graduate School's mission. The board considers and provides information and makes recommendations on matters relating to the graduate experience at Duke. It gives informal advice and assistance about programs and projects and enhances communication among the constituencies of The Graduate School.Together, Suzanne and Bill explore the board's history and its lasting impact on graduate education. Against the backdrop of Duke’s centennial, the two reflect on the origins of the board and how its collaborative spirit has helped navigate over a decade of shifts in higher education.