Universities Can’t Pursue Truth Without Viewpoint Diversity

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December 12, 2019

Episode 75: Carol Quillen, Leading a Liberal Arts College

Carol Quillen is my guest on this episode. She’s the president of Davidson College, my alma mater, and she is also a historian by training. She received her PhD in history from Princeton University. In 2018, Princeton awarded her the James Madison Medal, given in recognition of a distinguished career. She has published essays and talked about the usefulness of debate and free expression in academia, and has also commented on the limits of free expression. Related Links: Here is a transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this show, please rate it on iTunes:
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