Vote Getson for Young Trustee

The Hindu Students Association, Duke’s Hindu religious organization, is endorsing Ben Getson for undergraduate Young Trustee. As a minority religious group that suffers from lack of public recognition, HSA believes that Ben’s vision for the future of Duke embodies the right direction for all minority religious groups. Ben supports global expansion but also understands the importance of religious and cultural diversity here in Durham. One of HSA’s main concerns is the need for respect of different cultures and traditions at Duke. Ben has shown vision to “practice what we preach” by supporting properly increasing diversity in all parts of the University, from academic to residential, as well as a proper cultural presence in Duke’s global expansion. While other candidates have also indicated increasing diversity in Durham as a priority along with Duke’s current stance on global expansion, Ben has proven leadership and experiences that resonate louder than words. Ben has been instrumental in securing a new academic dean for Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and has served with the Board of Trustees for the past two years. Ben’s ideas of ensuring cultural and religious diversity and civic engagement and innovative ways of combining these with academics are aligned with the HSA’s vision of Duke University. Ben’s qualifications, his platform on bringing diversity to Durham in academics, as well as within student organizations, and his vision on expanding Duke’s global presences respectfully have convinced us of his ability to guide the University into a new era of globalization and religious diversity.

Kavin Vasudevan

Pratt ’13

Treasurer, Hindu Students Association