Kevin Cronin, B.A. 2007

Senior Counsel, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Washington DC.

2007 Major: History and Sociology

How has being a History graduate from Duke helped shape you personally and/or professionally?

"The education helped me more clearly express my ideas on paper. As a lawyer my career focuses on researching, thinking, writing, and expressing a complex set of facts or competing ideas in a coherent way that is easily digestible."

What advice would you give students in Duke's History programs? 

"Concentrate on your writing and the critical thinking process. Explore the space in the material to find ways to quickly identify the key points and see how it fits within the larger lesson or assignment. Engage with your professors and classmates as much as you feel comfortable doing so and enjoy your time in school!"

Kevin Cronin