John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute

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FHI's Entanglement Project addresses the historical, cultural, and... FHI's Entanglement Project addresses the historical, cultural, and political shifts in the understanding... FHI's Entanglement Project addresses the historical, cultural, and political shifts in the understanding of race, health, and climate, particularly in formulations of “grand... FHI's Entanglement Project addresses the historical, cultural, and political shifts in the understanding of race, health, and climate, particularly in formulations of “grand challenges” and their policy solutions, while also looking to other forms...

Call for Proposals: Humanities Labs at FHI

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FHI is soliciting proposals for 1 or 2 new Humanities Labs to begin... FHI is soliciting proposals for 1 or 2 new Humanities Labs to begin in the 2023-24 academic year, with... FHI is soliciting proposals for 1 or 2 new Humanities Labs to begin in the 2023-24 academic year, with special interest in proposals that address areas of studies that are still... FHI is soliciting proposals for 1 or 2 new Humanities Labs to begin in the 2023-24 academic year, with special interest in proposals that address areas of studies that are still in nascent development at Duke, i.e., Disability Studies, Trans Studies...

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Now Nominated for a Webby... Now Nominated for a Webby Award! Now Nominated for a Webby Award!

The longest-running web series at Duke University returns for its... The longest-running web series at Duke University returns for its 13th season with a pre-recorded in-... The longest-running web series at Duke University returns for its 13th season with a pre-recorded in-person event at NorthStar Church of the Arts that features Dr. Farah Jasmine... The longest-running web series at Duke University returns for its 13th season with a pre-recorded in-person event at NorthStar Church of the Arts that features Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin and Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon.

Learn more about Story+... Learn more about Story+ 2023! Learn more about Story+ 2023!

Story+ runs May 17—June 30, 2023! This six-week humanities research... Story+ runs May 17—June 30, 2023! This six-week humanities research programs offers Duke students—... Story+ runs May 17—June 30, 2023! This six-week humanities research programs offers Duke students—undergraduates and graduates—the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary... Story+ runs May 17—June 30, 2023! This six-week humanities research programs offers Duke students—undergraduates and graduates—the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary humanities research topics and methodologies.

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FHI seeks proposals from graduate student-led working groups... FHI seeks proposals from graduate student-led working groups organized around topics of cross-... FHI seeks proposals from graduate student-led working groups organized around topics of cross-disciplinary concern in the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences. FHI seeks proposals from graduate student-led working groups organized around topics of cross-disciplinary concern in the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences.

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Learn more about the FHI program that transforms already excellent... Learn more about the FHI program that transforms already excellent scholarly projects into superior... Learn more about the FHI program that transforms already excellent scholarly projects into superior published works. Learn more about the FHI program that transforms already excellent scholarly projects into superior published works.

Upcoming Events

Thu

Sep

Intersections: Asian, African, and African American Histories

Thursday, September 28th

2:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Friedl - Fredric Jameson Gallery [Map]

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Thu

Sep

Against Home in the Settler Colony

Thursday, September 28th

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Fri

Sep

"We Are Guardians" Film Screening

Friday, September 29th

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Rubenstein Arts Center, Film Theater [Map]

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Tue

Oct

David Marriott, "The Crisis of Truth I and II"

Tuesday, October 3rd

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Research

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The Entanglement Project

Police violence and mass incarcerations, the COVID pandemic and systemic health inequities, mounting climate catastrophes amidst slow, everyday ecological damage (manifesting most recently in the... read more about The Entanglement Project »

News & Opportunities

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Call for Proposals: Humanities Labs

Deadline: March 31, 2023

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Call for Proposals: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops,...

Deadline: November 8, 2022

Call for Proposals: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops (Fall...

Deadline: August 28, 2023

Highlights

Une Conversation Avec Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

Famed writer, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, is the recipient of France's most... read more » about Une Conversation Avec Mohamed Mbougar Sarr

Uncovering the Complicated Origins of Duke’s...

Controversies over ancient texts are a hot issue, such as the recent case... read more » about Uncovering the Complicated Origins of Duke’s Manuscript Collections

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Education

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Story+

Learn more about the program below, and scroll down to read full descriptions of this year's 6 projects. What is Story+? Story+ is a 6-... read more about Story+ »

News & Opportunities

Call for Proposals: Graduate Working Groups, starting...

Deadline: March 20, 2023

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Call for Applications: NCCU-Duke Digital Humanities...

Deadline: March 31, 2023

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Digital Humanities Summer Research Grants, 2023

Deadline: March 27, 2023

Highlights

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Insights from Virgil and the Non-Human World

As director of the Duke Campus Farm, thinking about seeds and planting is... read more » about Insights from Virgil and the Non-Human World

Both Together and Apart

Story+, Team-Based Research Program, Thrives Online Amanda Starling... read more » about Both Together and Apart

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Engagement

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tgiFHI

tgiFHI is a weekly series that gives Duke faculty in the humanities, interpretive social sciences and arts the opportunity to present their current research to their departmental and... read more about tgiFHI »