Frederick Douglass Institute and Department of Black Studies : University of Rochester

Combining a broad array of disciplines

Our interdisciplinary program in Black studies integrates the social sciences and humanities.

Black studies students pursue graduate studies and professional careers at prestigious institutions and organizations.

We partner with numerous other institutes, departments, and centers from across the University.

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