The Langford Lecture series was established by the Office of the Provost in 2000 as a tribute to Thomas Langford, former Divinity School faculty member, Dean, and Provost. Langford embodied the highest university values of scholarship, teaching, collegiality, and the promotion of faculty excellence and community.
This annual lecture/luncheon series is designed to provide Duke’s faculty with an opportunity to hear about the ongoing scholarly activities of their recently promoted or hired colleagues. The Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure, in consultation with the Provost, selects four to five recipients of this award each year. The awardees are selected based on the appeal of their research to an interdisciplinary faculty audience, as well as their embodiment of Langford’s dedication to teaching, research, and service.
past Recipients
2022-2023
Douglas A. Jones, Theater Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Annette Joseph-Gabriel, Romance Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Adam Mestyan, History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Herman Pontzer, Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Rebecca L. Stein, Cultural Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2021-2022
Lawrence David, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine
Polly Ha, History of Christianity, Divinity School
Stacy Horner, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine
Candis Watts Smith, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2020-2021
Amanda Hargrove, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Nash, Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Heather Stapleton, Environmental Sciences & Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Charlotte Sussman, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2019-2020
Christopher Bail, Sociology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Tyson Brown, Sociology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Nicolas Cassar, Earth & Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment
Felipe De Brigard, Philosophy, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Cynthia Rudin, Computer Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2018-2019
Nicholas Carnes, Sanford School of Public Policy
Brian Hare, Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Esther Lee, Theater Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Lillian Pierce, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2017-2018
Thavolia Glymph, History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Alexander Kiselev, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
David Tobin, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine
Jenny Tung, Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2016-2017
Tsitsi Jaji, English, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Erich Jarvis, Neurobiology, School of Medicine
John Supko, Music, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2015-2016
Prasenjit Duara, History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Sara Galletti, Art, Art History & Visual Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Charles Gersbach, Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Hiroaki Matsunami, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine
Michael Tomasello, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2014-2015
Katia Koelle, Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Drew Shindell, Earth & Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment
Gary Bennett, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Missy Cummings, Mechanical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Erdağ Göknar, Slavic & Eurasian Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2013-2014
Maurizio Forte, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Matthew McCubbins, Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Charmaine Royal, African & African American Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Charles Nunn, Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Claudia Gunsch, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
2012-2013
Christine Drea, Evolutionary Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Mauro Maggioni, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Luke Bretherton, Theological Ethics, Divinity School
Candice Odgers, Sanford School of Public Policy
2011-2012
Vincent Conitzer, Computer Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Groh, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Ebrahim Moosa, Religion, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Anirudh Krishna, Sanford School of Public Policy
2010-2011
Emily Bernhardt, Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Emmanuel Katongole, Theology & World Christianity, Divinity School
Kerry McCarthy, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Ingrid Daubechies, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2009-2010
Susan Alberts, Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Rey Chow, Literature, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
J. Lorand Matory, Cultural Anthropology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Thomas Robisheaux, History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2008-2009
Elizabeth Brannon, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
William Chameides, Earth & Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment
Michael Ehlers, Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Elizabeth Fenn, History, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Tannishtha Reya, Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, School of Medicine
2007-2008
Dan Ariely, Fuqua School of Business
Lisa Keister, Sociology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
David Smith, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Cindy Van Dover, Marine Science & Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment
Clare Woods, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
2006-2007
Avshalom Caspi, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Terrie Moffitt, Psychology & Neuroscience, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
David Goldstein, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, School of Medicine
Joshua Sosin, Classical Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Gennifer Weisenfeld, Art, Art History & Visual Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences