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Constructive Dialogue Institute Receives $4.5 Million Grant from the John Templeton Foundation to Foster Dialogue and Intellectual Humility on College Campuses
CDI Staff|November 18, 2025CDI receives three-year grant from the Templeton Foundation to equip college students with the skills to communicate and collaborate across differences.
Engaging Students Across Difference: A Practical Guide to Designing Dialogues
Mary Aviles, Mylien Duong, PhD|November 14, 2025A guide for designing dialogue experiences for students that are both engaging and psychologically safe.
Campus Talks: The Role of Universities as Bastions of Free Speech and Open Debate in Polarized Times
Times Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed|October 30, 2025In this episode, two experts explore practical steps universities can take to encourage more constructive engagement among students with differing viewpoints.
Harvard Joins Other Universities to Confront the Roots of Skepticism in Higher Education
Jacob Hess, DeseretNews|October 28, 2025Harvard, Yale and 7 other private universities huddled earlier this month to explore ‘bold action’ to foster more ‘free expression’ on U.S campuses.
Leading Universities Pursue Innovative Models to Strengthen Constructive Dialogue and Open Inquiry
CDI Staff|October 27, 2025At two-day summit in Washington, D.C., CDI convenes presidents and senior leaders commit to bold action to model healthy civic life and intellectual exchange.
How CUNY Is Redefining Campus Culture Through Dialogue Across 26 Campuses
CDI Team|October 21, 2025Learn how CUNY is reshaping how its communities engage across differences through a multi-year partnership with CDI.
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