In American civic life, polarization has become the predominant practice, if not a point of pride. We must offer an alternative to the politics of labeling people as categories. We want our graduates focused less on winning arguments and more on learning from each other. We have too much important and exciting public work to do not to benefit from the insights and experiences that others offer. We tackle problems bigger than ourselves by rejecting easy preconceptions and building better solutions.
- Douglas Hicks
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- Davidson College is hosting a speaker series and building skills of deliberation and dialogue that center diverse viewpoints and designing student programming around constructive dialogue, civic engagement and learning.
- The College plans to establish a center for democracy and the common good to coordinate activities that help students and employees become effective leaders and citizens in local, national, and international arenas.
Douglas Hicks
President, Davidson College
Join the growing consoritum of campus leaders urgently committed to collectively restoring higher education’s role in democracy.
Douglas Hicks
President, Davidson College
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- Davidson College is hosting a speaker series and building skills of deliberation and dialogue that center diverse viewpoints and designing student programming around constructive dialogue, civic engagement and learning.
- The College plans to establish a center for democracy and the common good to coordinate activities that help students and employees become effective leaders and citizens in local, national, and international arenas.
In American civic life, polarization has become the predominant practice, if not a point of pride. We must offer an alternative to the politics of labeling people as categories. We want our graduates focused less on winning arguments and more on learning from each other. We have too much important and exciting public work to do not to benefit from the insights and experiences that others offer. We tackle problems bigger than ourselves by rejecting easy preconceptions and building better solutions.
- Douglas Hicks