The Provost’s Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry and Belonging creates new opportunities for all Duke students, faculty and staff to maximize learning and growth in a pluralistic academic environment and society. This includes programs to foster constructive conversations across diverse perspectives and build skills to engage with complex topics with an open mind and humility. In addition, the initiative provides new and innovative curricular offerings; facilitates research connected to the themes of pluralism, free inquiry, and belonging; and hosts speakers and thought leaders with different perspectives.
We must widen our efforts to engage challenging societal issues from multiple and divergent perspectives and nurture the habits and skills needed for difficult conversations.
Provost Alec D. Gallimore
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Transformative Ideas Symposium Explores Intellectual Friendship
The symposium, the first event sponsored by the Provost’s Initiative on Pluralism, Free Inquiry, and Belonging, offered an opportunity for students and faculty to gather in a festive setting for conversation and community.
People
Leadership
- Abbas Benmamoun, Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement and Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and Linguistics
- Noah Pickus, Associate Provost and Professor of the Practice of Public Policy
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We want to hear from you. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for activities, please email PluralismFreeInquiryBelonging@duke.edu.