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This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for... This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities takes place from July... This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities takes place from July 23 - August 3. This two-week summer institute funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities takes place from July 23 - August 3.

NEH Summer... NEH Summer Institute on... NEH Summer Institute on Civil...

The Civil Rights Movement: Grassroots Perspectives is an... The Civil Rights Movement: Grassroots Perspectives is an institute for classroom teachers in... The Civil Rights Movement: Grassroots Perspectives is an institute for classroom teachers in grades 7-12 designed by a collaborative team of scholars, civil rights... The Civil Rights Movement: Grassroots Perspectives is an institute for classroom teachers in grades 7-12 designed by a collaborative team of scholars, civil rights movement veterans, and educators, funded by a National Endowment for the...

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FHI Announces New... FHI Announces New... FHI Announces New Humanities Lab

"From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the... "From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the African Diaspora" to run Fall 2018... "From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the African Diaspora" to run Fall 2018 to Spring 2021 "From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the African Diaspora" to run Fall 2018 to Spring 2021

Bass Connections... Bass Connections report... Bass Connections report recommends...

Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's campus, and making recommendations for additional sites to showcase a more... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's campus, and making recommendations for additional sites to showcase a more inclusive and diverse perspective on Duke's history.

FHI-NCCU Digital... FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities... FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellows...

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Franklin Humanities Institute – North... On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Franklin Humanities Institute – North Carolina Central Digital Humanities... On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Franklin Humanities Institute – North Carolina Central Digital Humanities Initiative held its second annual symposium. On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Franklin Humanities Institute – North Carolina Central Digital Humanities Initiative held its second annual symposium.

Upcoming Events

Narrative Medicine Mondays: Narratives of Childhood Health

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Sep

Narrative Medicine Mondays: Narratives of Childhood Health

12:00 PM to 1:15 PM

Student Wellness Center | Rm 148

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inTransit Speaker Series: Teresa Fiore

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Rubenstein Library Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room 153 [Map]

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Sep

inTransit: The Arts of Migration Catalan Atlas (1375) Art...

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Rubenstein Library Stone Family Gallery [Map]

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The Doctors Are In: Symptoms and Dreams of Physical Illness as Sacred Messages from the Body

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Sep

The Doctors Are In: Symptoms and Dreams of Physical Illness as...

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Health Humanities Lab | Trent 0037A

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Research

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Sawyer Seminar: Corporate Rights and International Law

From politics to popular culture, from the East India Company to Walmart, the corporation has become one of the most critical economic, political, and cultural institutions of the modern era. It has... read more about Sawyer Seminar: Corporate Rights and International Law »

News & Opportunities

Story+ Call for Proposals Summer 2019

Deadline: November 5, 2018

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Duke Kunshan Humanities Research Center Call for Proposals

Mellon Grant to Boost Humanities at Duke

Highlights

FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellows holds second...

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the Franklin Humanities Institute – North... read more » about FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellows holds second annual symposium

From Manuscript to Book: Slavery Unseen Published...

The Franklin Humanities Institute is pleased to congratulate Lamonte Aidoo... read more » about From Manuscript to Book: Slavery Unseen Published by Duke University Press

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Story+

Story+ is a 6-week summer research experience for Duke undergraduates interested in exploring humanities research approaches (archival research, oral histories, narrative analysis, visual analysis,... read more about Story+ »

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Story+ grad mentors reflect on learning to lead

Left of Black Story+ team creates online curriculum

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Story+ project featured on WUNC's The State of Things

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Dynamic learning experience prepares undergraduates for what’s next Mary... read more » about Level Up With Story+

Bass Connections report recommends that Duke...

Under the mentorship of Robin Kirk, co-chair of Duke Human Rights Center... read more » about Bass Connections report recommends that Duke should engage with its history, ties to slavery

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Monument Series

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and in conjunction with other events on campus, the Franklin Humanities Institute’s “Monument” series examines the concept of “monument” and monumentality; the... read more about Monument Series »