Wednesdays, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m., John Hope Franklin Center Room 240.

Wednesdays at The Center is a weekly noontime series in which distinguished scholars, editors, and artists speak informally about their work in conversation with those who attend. Sponsored by the interdisciplinary programs of Duke University's John Hope Franklin Center, all Wednesdays at The Center are free and open to the public. Topical, relevant, challenging, vital, and fun, they underscore the importance of the humanities to a deep understanding of our lives and our world. Light refreshments are served. No reservations are necessary, and vouchers to cover parking in the Duke Medical Center parking deck are provided.

Our 2003-04 Series begins September 3, 2003 with William Ferris, Senior Associate Director of the Center for the Study of the American South, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ferris, former head of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will discuss "Memory and Sense of Place in the American South."

Click here for our Fall 2003 calendar of speakers.

See our 2002-03 calendar for details on the 2002-03 series.

To learn more about topics raised in WATC, go to our Resources page.