Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

How Vanderbilt University is getting it right - with Chancellor Diermeier

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Nov 18, 2024
Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, shares insights from his impressive academic background at institutions like Stanford and Northwestern. He discusses the importance of fostering free expression and viewpoint diversity on campus, emphasizing civil discourse amid ideological challenges. Diermeier also addresses legal constraints related to Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaigns and their implications for university funding. Additionally, he explores lessons from a delegation's trip to Israel about innovation ecosystems, underscoring collaboration's role in education.
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ANECDOTE

Vanderbilt's Triumphant Week

  • Vanderbilt experienced a triumphant week with a MacArthur Genius Award, a Nobel Prize, and a football victory against Alabama.
  • This reflects Vanderbilt's focus on individual potential and community.
INSIGHT

Vanderbilt's Core Values

  • Vanderbilt values free expression, institutional neutrality, and civil discourse.
  • These values are communicated and reinforced through programming and a community creed.
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Threats to Free Expression

  • The greatest threat to free expression on campuses is the "rush to righteousness," hindering open discussion.
  • This leads to disruptions and silencing of diverse perspectives.
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