Colleges and universities have a special responsibility to create environments that promote these values and help to inculcate in students an enthusiastic appreciation for the value of free expression, enlightening debate, and civil discourse – especially during these difficult times of distrust, division, and apparent disdain for civil discourse and debate.
- James Williams
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- The University’s First Year Core Common Good courses are dedicated to civic preparedness. Civil discourse discussions begin in CORE 115 Common Ground, where free and open discussion about difficult topics is encouraged.
- The University offers a course on Free Speech that was recently added to the curriculum.
- Student life facilitates participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
James Williams
President, Mount St. Joseph University
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James Williams
President, Mount St. Joseph University
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
- The University’s First Year Core Common Good courses are dedicated to civic preparedness. Civil discourse discussions begin in CORE 115 Common Ground, where free and open discussion about difficult topics is encouraged.
- The University offers a course on Free Speech that was recently added to the curriculum.
- Student life facilitates participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Colleges and universities have a special responsibility to create environments that promote these values and help to inculcate in students an enthusiastic appreciation for the value of free expression, enlightening debate, and civil discourse – especially during these difficult times of distrust, division, and apparent disdain for civil discourse and debate.
- James Williams