John F. Burness

Visiting Professor of the Practice at Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

John F. Burness

John F. Burness

Visiting Professor of the Practice at Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

Overview

Career Highlights

Franklin & Marshall College

RelSci Relationships

2113

Primary Location

Durham, NC, United States

Number of Boards

14

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J. Samuel Houser

Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff at Franklin & Marshall College

Relationship likelihood: Strong

David Dodson

President at MDC, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

James A. Joseph

Emeritus Professor of the Practice of Public Policy at Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Robert K. Durkee

Vice President & Secretary at Princeton University

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Eric W. Noll

Chief Executive Officer at Context Summits LLC

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Elaine T. Hansen

President Emerita at Bates College

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Mark S. Wrighton

Chancellor Emeritus at Washington University

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Anne D. Williams

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Michael J. Schoenfeld

Vice President, Public Affairs & Government Relations at Duke University

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Scott D. Widmeyer

Founder at Widmeyer Communications, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

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January 22, 2021

Howerton Joins Durham Tech Board of Trustees for Second Time

Politico

August 3, 2020

The Man Who Made Stephen Miller

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June 6, 2020

Durham Technical Community College Names Buxton as President

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John F. Burness

Visiting Professor of the Practice at Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

Education

Graduate, Dean's List

Class of 1967

Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall was established in 1787 with a gift of 200 British pounds from Benjamin Franklin, and is located in historic Lancaster, a dynamic city with a thriving arts scene. The College enrolls 2,324 students. The average class size is 19 students, and the student-faculty ratio is 9:1. Our students receive more than $500,000 in research grants every year.

Graduate Work

Boston University

Boston University (most commonly referred to as BU) is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian, but is historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university has more than 4,000 faculty members and 29,000 students,and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees, and medical and dental degrees through 18 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. The main campus is situated along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods, while the Boston University Medical Campus is in Boston's South End neighborhood. BU also operates 75 study abroad programs in over 33 cities in over 20 countries and has internship opportunities in 10 different countries (including the United States and abroad).

Graduate Work

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is one of America’s most dynamic public universities, a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that is changing the world. After less than 60 years of existence, it’s ranked among the top 100 universities in the nation.

Memberships

Honorary Life Member

2008 - Current

North Carolina Press Association

Life Member

Current

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Career History

Senior Counsel

Current

Widmeyer Communications, Inc.

Widmeyer Communications, Inc. provides public relations services. Its expertise includes digital and creative, higher education, PRE-K-12 education and public affairs. The company was founded in 1988 by Scott Widmeyer and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Visiting Professor of the Practice

Current

Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy

The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University educates tomorrow's leaders and improves the quality of public policymaking through teaching, research, professional training, and policy and community engagement.

Senior Vice President for Public Affairs & Government Relations

Prior

Duke University

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Boards & Committees

Chairman, Board of Directors

Prior

Consortium on Financing of Higher Education

Formed in the mid-1970s, the Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE) is an unincorporated, voluntary, institutionally-supported organization of thirty-one highly selective, private liberal arts colleges and universities, all of which are committed to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of admitted students.

Chair, Board of Trustees

Current

Durham Technical Community College

Durham Technical Community College is a public two year institution of higher education and technical training school located in Durham, NC.

Chair, Public Affairs Committee

Prior

Association of American Universities

The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an international organization of leading research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. It consists of 60 universities in the United States (both public and private) and two universities in Canada.

Member, Board of Directors

Prior

National Association of College and University Business Officers

National Assn of College & University Business Officers operates as a membership organization that represents colleges and universities across the country. It specializes in chief business and financial offiers throught advocacy efforts, community services, and professional development activities. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Non-Profit Donations & Grants

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$1,000 +

2012

Durham Technical Community College Foundation, Inc.

TO PROMOTE THE CURRENT AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY INSPIRING CHARITABLE INVESTMENT IN ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF ADVOCATING FOR THE INSTITUTION'S COMPELLING WORK, AND SERVING AS EXCELLENT STEWARDS OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS.

$10K - $25K

2012

Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall was established in 1787 with a gift of 200 British pounds from Benjamin Franklin, and is located in historic Lancaster, a dynamic city with a thriving arts scene. The College enrolls 2,324 students. The average class size is 19 students, and the student-faculty ratio is 9:1. Our students receive more than $500,000 in research grants every year.

Political Donations

$1,000

2012

Richard G. Lugar

Former Board Chair & President at The Lugar Center

$500

2010

David Eugene Price

Representative from North Carolina's 4th Congressional District

Other Affiliations

John F. Burness is affiliated with Widmeyer Communications, Inc., Duke University - Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Engineering, Franklin & Marshall College, Cornell University, Stony Brook University, Duke University - DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy at The Sanford School of Public Policy, Consortium on Financing of Higher Education, Durham Technical Community College, Association of American Universities, National Association of College and University Business Officers, Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc., National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, The North Carolina Museum of Life & Science, Inc., Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Durham, Inc., Duke University - Center for Child and Family Policy, United Way of Greater Durham, Franklin & Marshall College, MDC, Inc.

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