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A non-partisan collaborative of educators who believe open inquiry, diverse viewpoints, & constructive disagreement are critical to research & education.

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🧠 Instead of treating disagreement like an attack or insult, we learn more when we approach disagreement like an opportunity.

🧠 Instead of treating disagreement like an attack or insult, we learn more when we approach disagreement like an opportunity.
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🚨 It's a "bloodbath": as the Trump admin continues to target Harvard, HxA's Alice Dreger, Ph.D. spoke with Harvard's Steven Pinker on the myths and misconceptions he sees fueling these attacks:

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🔎 What's the state of Harvard as seen from the inside by Steven Pinker? Alice Dreger, Ph.D. recaps her conversation with the psychologist and HxA member on a range of issues, from Harvard's turmoil to the uncertain future of open inquiry:

🔎  What's the state of Harvard as seen from the inside by <a href="/sapinker/">Steven Pinker</a>?

<a href="/AliceDreger/">Alice Dreger, Ph.D.</a> recaps her conversation with the psychologist and HxA member on a range of issues, from Harvard's turmoil to the uncertain future of open inquiry:
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🚨 A major accreditor—the Western Association of Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)—is reconsidering DEI requirements. A win for open inquiry has appeared amidst relentless uncertainty:

🚨 A major accreditor—the Western Association of Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)—is reconsidering DEI requirements.

A win for open inquiry has appeared amidst relentless uncertainty:
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🧠 When different perspectives are welcome in the same place, ideas grow sharper. Does your university encourage viewpoint diversity?

🧠 When different perspectives are welcome in the same place, ideas grow sharper.

Does your university encourage viewpoint diversity?
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🎓 What would the perfect situation for American universities look like according to Steven Pinker? Norms and practices that prevent polluting the academy with "competitive victimhood."

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🎓 When academia is a hub for constructive disagreement and viewpoint diversity, truth and knowledge flourish. How can academics better promote these values today?

🎓 When academia is a hub for constructive disagreement and viewpoint diversity, truth and knowledge flourish. 

How can academics better promote these values today?