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Open expression and the role of universities
Four people sit in chairs on an auditorium stage in front of a sign reading Living the Hard Promise.

The School of Arts & Sciences’ second installment of its “Living the Hard Promise”series looked at the current state of discourse around universities.

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Open expression and the role of universities

The second installment of the School of Arts & Sciences’ new dialogue series featured a discussion about the current state of discourse around universities.

Kristen de Groot

Discussing open expression on college campuses
Sigal Ben Porath

Penn GSE professor Sigal Ben-Porath.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn’s Graduate School of Education)

Discussing open expression on college campuses

In a Katz Center talk, education and political philosopher Sigal Ben-Porath offered suggestions for universities navigating tense times.

Penn Today Staff

Penn Engineering announces new degree in artificial intelligence
Photograph of Amy Gutmann Hall

Amy Gutmann Hall will open in 2024 and will be the home of the new B.S.E. in Artificial Intelligence for faculty and students.

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Penn Engineering announces new degree in artificial intelligence

Engineering's new degree in AI will push the limits on its potential and prepare students to lead the use of this world-changing technology.

Holly Wojcik, Holly Wojcik

How to depolarize your students

How to depolarize your students

Sigal Ben-Porath of the Graduate School of Education says that faculty members and academic leaders can promote depolarization by encouraging constructive dialogue in and out of class, cultivating viewpoint diversity within boundaries and expanding civic spaces.