Across Difference News Today

The attempt by the university to victim blame pro-Palestinian students is part of the broader state-led propaganda campaign aimed at falsely equating all opposition to the ongoing genocide in Gaza as “antisemitic.”

Malick Ghachem spoke at MIT’s “Dialogues across Differences” lecture series about university politics and whether colleges can or should be “neutral” on civic and global matters.

A special cross border peace event is to be held in Leitrim tomorrow evening.

Fearlessly explore your ideas. And respect others who do the same. That was the message from Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew D. Martin to the 1,834 members of the Class of 2027 at Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle.

MIT’s new president, cancer biologist Sally Kornbluth, left a legacy of inclusivity, collaboration, and a markedly deeper commitment to the sciences at Duke. How will her vision translate to the Institute?

Executive Vice President and Provost Ian Baucom explained a new model of the undergraduate advising system.&nbsp&#x3B;

“Dialogues Across Difference” is a new MIT series intended to enhance discourse across a wide range of perspectives on campus, strengthen connections among Institute community members, and demonstrate practical ways of engaging with difficult issues.

In our highly polarized world, students often struggle to navigate tough conversations and engage with viewpoints that challenge their own, says Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. That is why Washington University in St. Louis is introducing "Dialogue Across Difference," an eight-week course that teaches undergraduate students how to explore difficult topics such as politics, religion, race, gender and socioeconomic identity in a positive and productive way. 

The theme of this year’s event was “Communication Across Difference: Toward Beloved Community."

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