Provost Forum 2019

Forum on areas of tension within and between nations
over issues of immigration

Listen to Provost Kornbluth and Forum co-chairs, Associate Provost Noah Pickus and Vice Provost Abbas Benmamoun, discuss how the program was developed and learn how your participation can contribute to the dialogue on this important topic.

Wednesday, October 16
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Penn Pavilion, Duke University

 

Thursday, October 17
9:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Penn Pavilion, Duke University

Keynote with Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
12 Noon-1:00 p.m.
Page Auditorium, Duke University

Open to Duke students, faculty, and staff and members of the
Durham and North Carolina communities

Full agenda and participant biographies available

Register Here

We recognize many will be unable to attend the entire forum due to other commitments
and encourage people to register for the events they are able to attend.

Forum News Stories - coming soon

Resources and Considerations for Civil Discourse

      1.  Intercultural Considerations for Civil Discourse
      2.  Dialogue, Conversation, and Facilitation

Coffeehour Conversations for Schools and Academic Settings

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Immigration Research:  Special Call for Bass Connections Project Proposals

November 11, Distinguished Lecture on Immigration with Jason DeParle, New York Times reporter and author

Through December 12, RefugiARTE Exhibit, an exhibition of editorial cartoons from Latin American artists reflecting the journey of people fleeing conflict and persecution

The Forum is organized by a university-wide steering committee, and is sponsored by the Office of the Provost. The committee is co-chaired by Associate Provost Noah Pickus and Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement Abbas Benmamoun.  Additional members include: Abdullah Antepli, Gary Bennett, Joseph Blocher, Peter Feaver, Jennifer Goins, Eisha Jain, Hallie Knuffman, Mitchell Melkonian, Şeun Bello Olámosù, Liliana Paredes, Gunther Peck, and Suzanne Shanahan.  Members of the Student Advisory Committee are: Daisy Almonte, Reiss Becker, Lizzie Bond, Saheel Chodavadia, Corey Pilson (artist), Axel Herrera Ramos, and Nicolás Sánchez.

Parking will be available in the Bryan Center parking deck.  Free parking passes will be available from the attendant when exiting the deck.  Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use their on-campus parking assignments.

For more information, contact Jennifer Goins