Candis Watts Smith

Professor of Political Science

cw.smith@duke.edu

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In the News

Published December 19, 2025

Candis Watts Smith to Moderate Conversation with CNN Anchor Abby Phillip for 2026 MLK Commemoration

Published May 23, 2025

‘James‘ Selected as Duke Common Experience Reading

Published May 19, 2025

Lee D. Baker Appointed Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Published February 18, 2025

How to Engage Classes on Challenging Topics: Tips from Faculty

Published October 3, 2024

How Duke Starts New Faculty on the Road to Success

Published September 3, 2024

Duke’s Newest Undergraduates by the Numbers

Published February 23, 2024

Undergraduates Have Until March 1 to Enroll in Duke Immerse Fall Programs

Published March 19, 2023

Learning New Subjects During Spring Breakthrough 2023

Published January 11, 2023

Candis Watts Smith Appointed Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Published October 26, 2021

New Faculty Voices at Duke in 2021

Published September 21, 2021

Meet the Newly Tenured Faculty of 2021