"The very essence of the life of the mind is the freedom to inquire, to examine, to criticize ... with clarity, reason and sobriety."
--Dr. John Hope Franklin

As co-founders of the John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, we celebrate and honor his mindfulness, his fierce intelligence, and the grace and generosity of his spirit. We are sobered by this loss, and pledge our loyalty to his vision of the life of the mind.

Bruce                 Cathy                     Karla
Bruce Cathy Karla

Duke remembers John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin :: FEATURED ::
Duke celebrates the lives of John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin. Video of the June 11 service is now available.

Upcoming Events:
April 16, 2009 - August 6, 2009 :: Desired Dwellings: Project for an Immersive Environment
July 13, 2009 :: Human Rights and Wrongs: Terror, Truth and Political Conflict in Classroom Study
July 14, 2009 :: Human Rights and Wrongs: Terror, Truth and Political Conflict in Classroom Study
July 15, 2009 :: Human Rights and Wrongs: Terror, Truth and Political Conflict in Classroom Study
July 16, 2009 :: Human Rights and Wrongs: Terror, Truth and Political Conflict in Classroom Study

Recent News:
Duke Celebrates the Lives of John Hope and Aurelia Whittington Franklin :: June 15, 2009
JHFC Building History on EndangeredDurham.com :: May 04, 2009
Duke Historian John Hope Franklin: 11 ABC News :: April 02, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: News 14 Carolina :: April 02, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: WRAL.com :: April 02, 2009
Franklin Was A Creator Of Black History- The News and Observer :: April 02, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: USA TODAY :: April 02, 2009
Civil Rights Activist, Historian John Hope Franklin - NPR :: April 02, 2009
A Maker of History: John Hope Franklin, 1915-2009-The Washington Post :: April 02, 2009
The Historian Who Lived What He Taught - The Washington Post :: April 02, 2009
Historian Helped Blaze a Civil Rights Path- The Washington Post :: April 02, 2009
John Hope Franklin, Scholar of African-American History- The New York Times :: April 02, 2009
John Hope Franklin, Scholar and Witness :: April 02, 2009
John Hope Franklin, 1915-2009 :: April 02, 2009
Remembering John Hope Franklin: A Colleague's Respect :: April 02, 2009
Remembering John Hope Franklin: A Son's Appreciation :: April 02, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: Franklin Humanities Institute :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: Brisbane Times :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: AP Associated Press :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: The Boston Globe :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: BBC News :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: Houston Chronicle :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN : The Washington Post :: March 26, 2009
JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN: Duke Chronicle :: March 26, 2009
Participatory Learning and the New Humanities: An Interview with Cathy Davidson :: January 13, 2009

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