Caroline Mehl

Co-founder and executive director of the Constructive Dialogue Institute, specialising in training colleges and universities to facilitate constructive conversations across political and cultural differences.

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Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 5min

Campus talks: The role of universities as bastions of free speech and open debate in polarised times

Caroline Mehl, co-founder of the Constructive Dialogue Institute, and Abhishek Saha, Professor of Mathematics and free speech advocate, discuss the vital role of universities in fostering free speech amid rising polarization. Mehl explains how to cultivate constructive dialogue through principles like empathy and storytelling. Saha highlights the importance of balancing academic freedom with a safe environment, stressing the need for universities to defend open inquiry while navigating cultural conformity. Both express optimism about renewing healthier debate on campuses.

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