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Farming as... Farming as Experiential... Farming as Experiential Learning:...

How does farming serve as a lens through which we can view our... How does farming serve as a lens through which we can view our relationship to the world? Dr. Saskia... How does farming serve as a lens through which we can view our relationship to the world? Dr. Saskia Cornes, Program Director at the Duke Campus Farm and Assistant Professor of... How does farming serve as a lens through which we can view our relationship to the world? Dr. Saskia Cornes, Program Director at the Duke Campus Farm and Assistant Professor of the Practice at the Franklin Humanities Institute, talks to us about how...

Humanities in the... Humanities in the Digital... Humanities in the Digital Age: FHI-...

The FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellowship Program was inaugurated in... The FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellowship Program was inaugurated in 2016-17 under the aegis of the FHI... The FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellowship Program was inaugurated in 2016-17 under the aegis of the FHI’s Mellon Humanities Futures initiative and is now supported by the Digital... The FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellowship Program was inaugurated in 2016-17 under the aegis of the FHI’s Mellon Humanities Futures initiative and is now supported by the Digital Humanities Initiative @ FHI.

John W. Franklin, Richard J. Powell, Lamonte Aidoo, and Jasmine Nichole Cobb

From Slavery to... From Slavery to Freedom Lab... From Slavery to Freedom Lab...

The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From... The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From Slavery to Freedom Lab on the... The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From Slavery to Freedom Lab on the afternoon of Thursday, September 27, 2018, with remarks from Duke University Dean... The Franklin Humanities Institute celebrated the launch of the From Slavery to Freedom Lab on the afternoon of Thursday, September 27, 2018, with remarks from Duke University Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Valerie Ashby; Cultural...

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“There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and... “There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars only think,” says Social... “There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars only think,” says Social Movements Lab co-director Michael Hardt, who teaches political theory as a... “There’s a standard misconception that activists only act, and scholars only think,” says Social Movements Lab co-director Michael Hardt, who teaches political theory as a professor in the Program in Literature at Duke University. “The Social...

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Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus...

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Rethinking The Revolutions of Hamilton

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Rousseau on Music, Redux

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Where Does Dido Rest? Thinking the Mediterranean and the...

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What is Courage?

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Social Movements Lab

Co-directed by Michael Hardt (Duke University) and Sandro Mezzadra (University of... read more about Social Movements Lab »

News & Opportunities

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Call for Proposals: Global Collaboration Seed Grants

Deadline: January 22, 2019

Call for Proposals: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops

Deadline: January 22, 2019

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Short-Term Research Residency at University of Bologna for...

Deadline: February 20, 2019

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Humanities in the Digital Age: FHI-NCCU...

We are pleased to share this article on the FHI-NCCU Digital... read more » about Humanities in the Digital Age: FHI-NCCU Partnership Thrives in Second Year

From Slavery to Freedom Lab celebrates launch

Along with co-directors Richard J. Powell, Jasmine Nichole Cobb, and... read more » about From Slavery to Freedom Lab celebrates launch

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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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Farming as Experiential Learning: An Interview...

How does farming serve as a lens through which we can view our... read more » about Farming as Experiential Learning: An Interview with Saskia Cornes

FHI-Affiliated Spring 2019 Course List

Check out our list of FHI-affiliated Spring 2019 courses! Social... read more » about FHI-Affiliated Spring 2019 Course List

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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 »