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Candis Watts Smith, PhD
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Professor of Political Science
Candis Watts Smith, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, oversees Duke’s Office of Undergraduate Education. The division delivers on Duke's promise of providing undergraduates a transformative education by providing resources and programs for students across Duke's four undergraduate schools: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, the Pratt School of Engineering, the Sanford School of Public Policy, and the Nicholas School of the Environment. Dr. Smith was appointed interim vice provost in 2023.