William Dudley

From their very first semester on campus, students at Claremont McKenna College are immersed in a culture of “self-authorship,” where all students are encouraged to define their own narratives. Across departments, students are taught skills like active listening, self-reflection, thoughtful questioning, conflict resolution, and how to differentiate between dialogue and debate, with the hope that they will wield these skills for life.

A new group of three presidents of diverse higher education institutions from across the country have joined the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness.