Look back at recent Dialogue Vanderbilt events you may have missed and explore resources related to free expression.
How to Heal a Divided America with Robert Putnam, Fred Riley
Fearlessly Curious Conversations with Mónica Guzmán
An Evening with David Axelrod
A Conversation Hosted by Dialogue Vanderbilt: Bret Stephens in Discussion with Samar Ali
Dialogue Vanderbilt: A Year in Review
Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows: Safe Spaces and Dangerous Words with Sigal Ben-Porath
Chancellor Diermeier's most recent Forbes piece on the uses for institutional neutrality on college campuses.
Chancellor Diermeier's latest piece in the “Chronicle of Higher Education” highlights the importance of free expression on campus and what universities can do to protect it.
The Chancellor's “Inside Higher Ed” OpEd explores why university leaders should refrain from commenting on political matters to protect free speech and their institutions’ missions.
The Vanderbilt Hustler's interview with the Chancellor, published Oct. 30, 2023 highlights his emphasis on principled neutrality and the challenges of maintaining a balanced approach in university leadership.
In Chancellor Diermeier's OpEd and interview with The Tennessean from Nov. 7, 2023, he shares his perspective on institutional neutrality, emphasizing the importance of open debate and discourse on controversial topics, such as the Israel-Hamas war, within the university setting.
In the Times Higher Education's interview with Chancellor Diermeier from Oct. 26, 2023, Chancellor Diermeier discusses strategies for navigating challenges to the principles of free speech on campuses, examining the complexities and considerations involved in maintaining open discourse within higher education.
Jacob Mchangama opened Chautauqua Institution’s week on “Freedom of Expression, Imagination, and the Resilience of Democracy,” providing a detailed defense for free speech.
In this Daily Beast OpEd from Nov. 11, 2023, Jacob Mchangama argues that anti-blasphemy laws, while beneficial for tyrannical regimes, pose a significant threat to dissent and free expression.
Dozens of events designed to explore free speech and civil discourse are hosted each semester by Dialogue Vanderbilt’s affiliated programs.