A Conference Hosted By
Democracy and Politics of American Higher Education
A Project of the Kenan Institute for Ethics

Co-Sponsored by the American Association of Colleges and Universities

 
This one-day conference will identify strategies for maintaining our universities as vital democratic institutions, explore this issue from both comparative and historical perspectives, and dive deep into issues like academic freedom, institutional neutrality and viewpoint diversity.

“Higher Education at the Crossroads” will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, and finish around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. The full schedule will be available soon; registration will open by March 16, 2026. There is no cost to register and meals are provided; however, hotel rooms must be reserved at attendees’ own expense at the JB Duke website.

To indicate your interest in attending this conference and receive an email prompting you to register, please complete the form linked below.

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 Conference Details

Keynote Address

Frank Bruni
Eugene C. Patterson Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy
Duke University
Contributing Opinion Writer, The New York Times

Speakers