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Robert Franklin, PhD85, Named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 24, 2025
Robert Franklin, PhD'85, was named to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Franklin is the James T. and Berta R. Laney Professor in Moral Leadership at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, and senior advisor to Emory's president.
“Dr. Franklin has focused his entire life’s work on the practice, advocacy, and teaching of ethical leadership. His ideas on the topic run through every aspect of his career. They are reflected in his scholarship, pedagogical philosophy, public speaking, and the several leadership positions he has assumed in academia and the public sector,” wrote one nominator of Franklin in their recommendation.
Read more about Franklin and this honor here: https://news.emory.edu/stories/2025/04/er_franklin_american_academy_arts_sciences_24-04-2025/story.html