In ongoing efforts to build a community of belonging, the Office of the President has launched the President’s Speaker Series that welcomes distinguished scholars and thought leaders representing diverse points of view to examine topics and issues facing our communities and the world today. Driven by a desire to connect deeply with the University community and inspire meaningful dialogue, the series will provide opportunities to cultivate an engaged and impassioned collective through civil discourse.
The inaugural event of the series, “Honesty and Courage, Humility and Hope: Robert George and Cornel West in Dialogue,” will take place via Zoom on January 12, 2021, at 5 PM PST and explore the deep character required to engage thoughtfully and respectfully in vibrant conversations that explore diverse viewpoints.
fallout over the cancelation of ann coulter, the students who invited her, suing the university of california at berkeley. it comes on the heels of protests around the country. remember the middleberry story we showed you, charles murray, the students turned their back and shook the car that he and his colleague were in. in the wake of that incident, two opposed scholars have now penned a powerful statement coming together, reading in part, quote, all of us should seek respectfully to engage with people who challenge our views. and we should oppose efforts to silence them with whom we disagree, especially on college and university campuses. here with me now are the statements authors, professor robert george, mccormick professor at princeton university and dr. cornell west,