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Episode Synopsis
What does it take to create a campus where open dialogue and inclusion thrive side by side? Guest host Alex Kappus talks with Caroline Mehl, the co-founder and executive director of the Constructive Dialogue Institute, about how higher education can model the kind of discourse democracy demands. Together they explore the social science behind constructive dialogue, what leaders can do to foster trust and why free expression remains essential to learning and civic life.Episode Resources: The Path Forward After Political Murder by Jonathan Haidt and Caroline Mehl, the Chronicle of Higher EducationHigher Education’s Role in a Polarized America by Alex Kappus, Carnegie BlogBuilding Cultures of Constructive Dialogue: A Blueprint for Campus Leaders
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