Building a Culture of Constructive Dialogue on Campus: Lessons from Leading Institutions
For: Higher EdWebinarsA webinar recording offering higher education leaders concrete strategies to transform their campus culture.
Over the past several years, universities have faced heightened scrutiny across the ideological spectrum for their handling of speech, inclusion, and intellectual exchange. As public trust in higher education continues to decline, campus leaders need effective strategies for creating environments where both free expression and inclusion can thrive.
In this webinar university leaders shared practical approaches for building a culture of dialogue on campus, drawing from the Constructive Dialogue Institute's comprehensive campus culture report. Viewers will leave with concrete strategies for fostering environments where community members feel secure engaging in dialogue while ensuring strong protections for the free and respectful exchange of different perspectives.
Panelists:
- Luoluo Hong, Vice President for Student Engagement & Well-Being at Georgia Institute of Technology
- Maia Ferdman, Deputy Director of the Kindness Institute at UCLA
- Caroline Mehl, Executive Director, Constructive Dialogue Institute
Whether you're a college president, administrator, faculty member, or student affairs professional, you'll gain valuable insights to help transform your campus culture.
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