Lauren Read

Lauren Read

Political Science Ambassador

lauren.read@duke.edu

Class of 2025
Major in Political Science; Minor in Linguistics 

I am a junior majoring in Political Science, concentrating in Law and Political Theory, with a minor in Linguistics. I am a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity and the Duke Justice Project and plan to attend law school after graduation. This year, I’ve worked on the American Predatory Lending project team and continue to work as a student employee at the Duke Box Office. Some of my favorite opportunities thus far have been the 2023 Italy trip with the American Grand Strategy program and studying abroad at Oxford University, where I am focusing on international policy and foreign affairs.

Favorite Class: My favorite class at Duke so far has been PolSci 205: Racial and Ethnic Minorities in American Politics with Dr. Smith. It was an incredibly comprehensive course that encouraged critical thinking and class discussion on topics from immigration and citizenship to race and voter disenfranchisement.