Society today is deeply nuanced, fractured and polarizing. Today's students need practice engaging in the difficult and uncomfortable work of confronting divergent perspectives and even misinformation. Higher education is uniquely positioned to help students learn and leverage civil discourse to build bridges of understanding. This work is challenging, but it is also essential to pursuing peace, protecting democracy, and producing informed, global citizens.
- Farnam Jahanian
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- Carnegie Mellon recently kicked off a series called Deeper Conversations, which offers the CMU community opportunities to study and explore some of society’s most complex issues. This work takes a variety of forms, from lectures to cultural events. Spring 2024 programming examined the conflict in the Middle East and the work of combating antisemitism and Islamophobia.
- Carnegie Mellon recently hired an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Civility Initiatives, who will host workshops and trainings.
- Carnegie Mellon students can engage in meaningful civic engagement through the Office of Student Leadership in Civic Engagement (SLICE), which provides opportunities to give back to both the CMU and Pittsburgh communities.
Farnam Jahanian
President, Carnegie Mellon University
Join the growing consoritum of campus leaders urgently committed to collectively restoring higher education’s role in democracy.
Farnam Jahanian
President, Carnegie Mellon University
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- Carnegie Mellon recently kicked off a series called Deeper Conversations, which offers the CMU community opportunities to study and explore some of society’s most complex issues. This work takes a variety of forms, from lectures to cultural events. Spring 2024 programming examined the conflict in the Middle East and the work of combating antisemitism and Islamophobia.
- Carnegie Mellon recently hired an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Civility Initiatives, who will host workshops and trainings.
- Carnegie Mellon students can engage in meaningful civic engagement through the Office of Student Leadership in Civic Engagement (SLICE), which provides opportunities to give back to both the CMU and Pittsburgh communities.
Society today is deeply nuanced, fractured and polarizing. Today's students need practice engaging in the difficult and uncomfortable work of confronting divergent perspectives and even misinformation. Higher education is uniquely positioned to help students learn and leverage civil discourse to build bridges of understanding. This work is challenging, but it is also essential to pursuing peace, protecting democracy, and producing informed, global citizens.
- Farnam Jahanian