Duke is expanding a multi-faceted effort aimed at equipping students to respect differing viewpoints. This new Duke Today series examines the decline in civil discourse and Duke’s efforts to improve ...

I was about 8 years old when my grandma made me aware of how many questions I ask. She even assured me that one day I’d be a lawyer. Assertively, and certainly with the passion I still hold today, I ...

Civil discourse refers broadly to discussions in which people genuinely try to understand one another, experts said. Some expert tips for engaging in civil discourse include setting clear expectations ...

Vanderbilt University will host hundreds of conversations in 2026 to foster civil discourse as polarization grows in the United States.

Lee University was awarded a $1,828,251 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to promote civil discourse on its campus.

A large body of research shows that Americans hold overly negative distortions of those across the political spectrum. These misperceptions-often referred to as "Perception Gaps"-make civil discourse ...

Amid concerns about academic freedom and rising political polarization on college campuses across the country, leaders at Duke and other universities have adopted new rhetoric to prioritize ...

Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - A national conversation came home to Louisville Monday, with talk of a growing lack of civility in American political discourse. Two Kentucky politicians who are friends of ...