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With Academic Freedom on College Campuses Today Worse Than in McCarthy Era, Universities Build Institutes for Civil Discourse To Turn the Tide

The University of Michigan announced Monday its plans to create an independent institute ‘to strengthen debate and dialogue.’

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Students attend the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Nic Antaya/Getty Images
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

As the inauguration of President Trump, who pledges to make higher education “great again,” inches closer, and academic freedom on college campuses continues to hang in the balance, some universities are hoping to turn their campus climate around by opening institutions focused on civil discourse. 

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NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

Ms. Zhukovsky studied economics and government at Dartmouth College.

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