Two Graduating Seniors Win Gaither Junior Fellowship at Carnegie Endowment

“Having two recipients of such a prestigious prize in the same year speaks volumes about the extraordinary talent and dedication within our Duke community.”

A public policy and French double major, Miller’s undergraduate work explores how democracies and institutional design have reduced status-based political backlash. She completed her honors thesis in public policy under the advisement of Professors Nick Carnes and Mallory SoRelle. Inspired by the French legislative elections, Annabel’s thesis examines support for populist parties and whether changes to electoral systems could sway voting behavior. Additionally, as an intern for Congressman Brad Schneider, Miller conducted research on Middle East diplomacy and served as chair of Duke Votes for the 2025-2026 school year.

Mia Xie, a double major in economics and philosophy, explores how theories and moral reasoning impact international economic and human rights issues. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Law and Political Science Mara Revkin, Xie researches transitional justice, including the implementation of reparations and amnesties in post-conflict regimes. She is also working on her philosophy thesis under Professor Jennifer Jhun's mentorship, analyzing the history and usage of the term "emerging markets" in global economic policy. Xie transferred from the University of Toronto at the start of her sophomore year and serves as the co-Editor-In-Chief of Duke's international relations magazine, Borderless.

A complete list of this year’s fellowship winners can be found at https://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows.

To receive support in applying for opportunities, such as the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program, Duke students and recent alumni should contact the Nationally Competitive Scholarships advisors in the Office of University Scholars and Fellows: https://ousf.duke.edu/scholarships-beyond-duke/contact-ncs/.