How to Reduce Cultural Conflict on Campus
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Recent events on college campuses and Capitol Hill highlight a crisis in American higher education — the corrosive effect of political polarization on the intellectual and social life of our campus communities, including the attenuation of civil discourse and the abandonment of empathy.
Much of the current conversation has focused on policies and procedures — the codes of discipline colleges should create and enforce to ensure student safety and inclusivity. In that context, we’ve seen leaders tie themselves in knots regarding the legalities surrounding hate speech and bullying. But we are missing the larger issue and, with it, an opportunity to reinvent the college experience.
Originally published: January 11, 2024
Author: Mike Magee
Position: President
Institution: Minerva University
Published by: The Chronicle of Higher Ed