We aspire to be a great school of public policy for the 21st Century and to be recognized in the region, in the nation, and throughout the world as a leader in our field. Our vision for what it means to be a great public policy school derives from our core values -- constants that continue to define who we are and what we strive to be -- and from our mission statement:
“The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University educates tomorrow's leaders and improves the quality of public policymaking through teaching, research, professional training, and policy and community engagement.”