Bernard Franklin, a friend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s family and a distinguished consultant, educator, community leader and advocate, delivered Carnegie Mellon University's 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote address, "The Courage To Lead."
Founded in 1900 by industrialist Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is renowned for its programs in science, technology, drama, architecture, and business. Comprised of seven schools, including the Tepper School of Business and Carnegie Institute of Technology, CMU offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. As a leading research institution, CMU works with many companies such as Intel and the Department of Defense to provide cutting-edge technological innovations used in real-world applications. Notable alumni include Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, Stephanie Kwolek, inventor of Kevlar, and Nobel Laureate John Nash.
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