A Campus-Wide Effort
At Dartmouth, we’re strengthening a culture in which community members from all schools and disciplines engage in respectful discussion across differences and feel comfortable having their views challenged.
14,900
People attended Dialogue events last academic year
1,200
First-year students trained in dialogue skills
230
Staff and faculty trained in dialogue
“By creating brave spaces, we will challenge our community to confront power dynamics and come together in pursuit of genuine dialogue, leading to increased empathy and a deeper sense of connection.”
Kristi Clemens, Executive Director of Dartmouth Dialogues
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Creating a Brave Environment
Dartmouth Dialogues puts a renewed focus on our ability to think critically and to question, probe, and reflect, rather than follow a predetermined ideology.
One Small Step at Dartmouth: Join the Conversation
95% of Dartmouth One Small Step participants reported feeling like they and their partner opened up to each other in a meaningful way.
Dialogues: A Look at Past Events
See Dartmouth News coverage of Dartmouth Dialogues events and programs.
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In the Media
Bloomberg
Dartmouth’s Beilock Says Colleges Should Be Brave Spaces
Inside Higher Ed
Encouraging Dialogue on Controversial Topics
PBS
Israel-Gaza on Campus: How Dartmouth Fosters Dialogue
NPR
How Two Dartmouth Professors Address the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Student Affairs Now
Dartmouth Dialogues With Kristi Clemens and Elizabeth Smith
Wall Street Journal
How Dartmouth Keeps Its Cool
Dartmouth Dialogues is our shared commitment to expanding programming across the institution dedicated to facilitating conversations and skills that bridge political and personal divides.