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A Campus-Wide Effort

Dartmouth Dialogues trains future leaders to engage meaningfully across political and personal differences. We host skill-building workshops for students, faculty, and staff as well as speakers with diverse viewpoints who model constructive disagreement. Our faculty conduct research on topics like polarization and how dialogue affects our brains so we can understand what works—all in the spirit of advancing a culture of inquiry and respect.

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Survey Results Reveal Impact

93%

of undergraduates believe engaging with challenging perspectives is essential to their education

85%

report confidence that they can do so respectfully

66%

of first-year students cited our commitment to fostering dialogue across difference as a factor in choosing Dartmouth

A National Model

Dartmouth Dialogues is leading higher education with a deep commitment to constructive and respectful exchange of ideas in the classroom and on our campus.

A Landmark Gift for Dartmouth Dialogues

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Explore the Impact of Our Work

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Free Expression at Dartmouth

Dialogue is an important component of our commitment to freedom of expression—a powerful Dartmouth tradition that is tied to our success in training future leaders. We know that our campus thrives when every member of our community feels free and empowered to share their perspectives, challenge ideas, and take part in meaningful dialogue.

23,450

People have attended Dartmouth Dialogues events

1,250

First-year students trained in Dialogue skills

423

Staff and faculty trained in dialogue facilitation

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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.

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Dartmouth Dialogues is our shared commitment to expanding programming across the institution dedicated to facilitating conversations and skills that bridge political and personal divides.