Frank Durand (FAC)

Frank Durand, of Providence; Aug. 3, 2022. Professor emeritus of Spanish literature. He came to Brown in 1960 as an instructor in Spanish. He was promoted to associate professor in 1962 and full professor in 1972. He specialized in 19th Century and modern South American fiction. He taught seminars on Don Quijote, carrying on a tradition from his teacher Enrique Anderson-Imbert. He was also an administrator, serving as chair of the department of Hispanic studies twice. He was appointed associate dean of the faculty in 1978 and associate provost in 1980. He received his bachelor’s degree from NYU and his master’s degree from Northwestern University. He entered the Army in 1954, married in 1955, and spent the following year in Tokyo as he finished his service. On return to the U.S., they both went to University of Michigan for doctoral study. They both enjoyed traveling and subsequently shared their love for the culture and literature of the countries they studied by frequently guiding alumni trips as part of the Brown Travelers program. He is survived by sons David ’83 and John ’87; two daughters-in-law, including Kate Hanley Durand ’87; and three grandchildren, including Laura Durand ’16.