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Opinion: What ‘civic dialogue’ programs leave out
These campus programs can’t succeed without viewpoint diversity
 • John Tomasi
These Professors Don’t Agree — And That’s The Point.
Two Loyola University Chicago professors show how modeling constructive disagreement can transform the classroom.
 • Shiri Spitz Siddiqi
How Duke University is Promoting Civil Dialogue Through “Transformative Ideas”
HxA member Polly Ha fosters opportunities for students and faculty to engage deeply with big ideas — and also with one another.
 • Erin B. Shaw
Campus Leaders Can’t Avoid Viewpoint Diversity in Pursuit of Open Inquiry
How recent pronouncements of reform could result in a divide across the academy
 • John Tomasi
Banning Race and Gender Topics from Classrooms Undermines Viewpoint Diversity and Open Inquiry
The new Texas A&M System policy stifles expression and violates academic freedom.
 • Dylan Selterman
Class-Based Affirmative Action Could Increase Campus Viewpoint Diversity
What Richard Kahlenberg, author of the book “Class Matters” has to say about how selective college admissions should change
 • Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Ph.D.
When Institutional Neutrality Isn’t Neutral
Recent controversies at UNC System universities show difficulties in applying the policy consistently
 • Erin B. Shaw
Campuses are Reaffirming the Scholarly Virtues that Keep Knowledge Alive
President John Tomasi’s letter to HxA members this month
 • John Tomasi
What Universities Should Do After Rejecting Trump’s Compact
HxA members Anna Krylov, Tom Ginsburg, and Jon Zimmerman discuss what’s next.
 • Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Ph.D.
Universities Can’t Pursue Truth Without Viewpoint Diversity
Tomasi and Haidt respond to the ongoing debate about the value of viewpoint diversity in the academy
 • John Tomasi
Americans Praise Higher Ed Research, But Remain Concerned about Campus Culture
Polls show concerns about viewpoint diversity, critical thinking, bias, and free speech.
 • Nicole Barbaro Simovski, Ph.D.
When ‘Diverse Citations’ Replace Diverse Ideas
'Nature Reviews Psychology' is urging authors to measure the demographics of their citations.
 • Erin B. Shaw
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