Duke is expanding a multi-faceted effort aimed at equipping students to respect differing viewpoints. This new Duke Today series examines the decline in civil discourse and Duke’s efforts to improve ...

A large body of research shows that Americans hold overly negative distortions of those across the political spectrum. These misperceptions-often referred to as "Perception Gaps"-make civil discourse ...

Civil discourse refers broadly to discussions in which people genuinely try to understand one another, experts said. Some expert tips for engaging in civil discourse include setting clear expectations ...

Let’s face it, we are all different, with different thoughts, ideas, beliefs and perceptions. That can make for some challenging conversations, especially when the differences of opinions are strong.

Duke is equipping students to respect differing viewpoints in a variety of ways. This Duke Today series examines the decline in civil discourse and Duke’s efforts to improve campus dialogue. If the ...