John Hope Franklin '05 awards

Black Issues in Higher Education, March 10, 2005

As a part of the conference Black Issues will present the second John Hope Franklin Award for Excellence in Higher Education. This award will serve the purpose of filling two gaping holes in the higher education landscape. The first is to pay tribute and thanks to the man who, among many other contributions in his storied career, researched and laid the historical foundation, context and strategy for the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. The second is to provide a forum to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose varied contributions to higher education are consistent with the highest standards of excellence established by Dr. Franklin. Last year's award-winners included [1] historian Dr. David Levering Lewis, [2] Dr. Sybil Mobley, Dean Emeritus of Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry, and [3] The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This gala event and dinner will take place on the evening of May 21,2005, and is included in the conference registration fee.

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