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Deeper Conversations


Our role as an institution of higher education is to educate and foster informed, respectful dialogue on complex issues. The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy have collaborated to create a series of events that will take place during the spring and fall semesters of 2024. These events aim to illuminate the historical, political, cultural, and narrative backgrounds of complex issues facing our society. We have intentionally created forums that represent multiple perspectives, humbly recognizing that there are many viewpoints on these long-standing conflicts.

These events are for CMU faculty, staff, students, alumni and parents, and registration is required.

  • Democracy and the election
    Bridging the Divide: Understanding and Addressing Political Polarization in America

    Date: Wednesday, September 11, 5:30-7p.m.
    Location: McConomy Auditorium, CUC 

    This panel, featuring professors Kevin Zollman, Jonathan Cervas, and Karina Schumann and moderated by Dean Richard Scheines, will delve into the structural forces driving this polarization and explore potential solutions.



    Immigration at the Ballot Box: Key Issue for 2024

    Date: Tuesday, October 1, 12:30-1:30p.m.
    Location:
    Virtual

    As part of Heinz’s Trillion Dollar Question series, this virtual panel will explore the complexities of immigration, including its impact on the economy and communities, and its significance in the upcoming election. The panel will feature professors Brian Kovak, Filiz Garip, and Sabi Ardalan and will be moderated by journalist Hamed Aleaziz from The New York Times.

    Register for Immigration at the Ballot Box

     

    Malevolent Foreign Influences on Elections

    Date: Monday, October 28, 5-6:30p.m.
    Location:
    Simmons A, Tepper Building, 1st Floor

    This session will examine recent evidence of nation-state interference in U.S. elections and discuss strategies to protect our democratic process from these threats. Panelists will include Bret Schafer, Bryan Prior, and Darren Linvill and will be moderated by Audrey Cronin.

    Campus Community:  Register for Malevolent Foreign Influences on Elections

    Alumni and Parents: Register for Malevolent Foreign Influences on Elections

     

    Fireside Chat with  Washington Post Foreign Affairs Columnist David Ignatius, part of the President's Lecture Series. 
    "America and the World: What's Ahead After the 2024 Election?" 

    Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 4p.m.
    Location:
    Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Building, 1st Floor

    Join President Farnam Jahanian for a special event featuring insights from David Ignatius, Washington Post Foreign Affairs Columnist, on the state of U.S. democracy following the November election. 

    Campus Community:  Register for America and the World

    Alumni and Parents: Register for America and the World