Frederick Douglass Institute

Welcome!

As part of a consortium of FDIs in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), The Fredrick Douglass Institute at Kutztown University is committed to building community, fostering critical scholarship, and advocating for justice among faculty, staff, and students. Programs at the FDI are designed in alignment with Douglass' philosophies and KU's Strategic Initiative (Goal 1 and 4). The FDI at KU organizes and facilitates discussions, research, conferences, forums, field excursions, and exhibits for student enrichment and faculty professional development.