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Columbus, OH (June 13, 2022)

This weekend we will observe Juneteenth, a day when we pause to reflect upon the nation-shaking struggle to abolish slavery one hundred and sixty years ago. The day brings to our minds the lasting legacy of those centuries of bondage, the bravery of those who fell in the cause of justice, and the duty we have as citizens to confront the unalloyed truth of the past and the unseen possibilities of the future.  

 

“No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.”

--Frederick Douglass

 

By stopping to observe Juneteenth, we honor the contributions of Black Americans to this country.  Franklin University will commemorate Juneteenth by observing a moment of silence on June 19. The University invites the community to observe this moment of silence in communion with the university community.

 

Dr. David Decker

President

Franklin University

 

 

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).

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