Mon, Feb 17, 2025 12:00 PM –

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 1:30 PM EST (GMT-5)

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Critical Conversations is a monthly series sponsored by the Office of the Provost in which a panel of experts thoughtfully engage in "Critical Conversations" about important cross-disciplinary and often controversial topics. Centered around a complex question, each panel will cover disciplinary lenses, such as historical, legal, societal, ethical, and medical contexts. This is followed by a rich Q&A session interaction with the audience.

Provost and Executive Vice President Joy K. Ward will serve as the moderator. 

Critical Conversation are open to ALL members of the CWRU community. Join us!

Please, no recording.

Register for each Critical Conversation below. Food provided!
 
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Upcoming Events

Tue, Apr 22, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Past Events

Tue, Mar 18, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Critical Conversation: Affordable Housing

During this Critical Conversation, panelists will answer the question, "What are the hidden dimensions of the affordable housing crisis, and what are the implications?"


Mon, Feb 17, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Critical Conversation: Civility

During this Critical Conversation, panelists will answer the question, "What role does civility (or lack thereof) play in a society?"

Tue, Nov 05, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Critical Conversation: Mental Health of College Students

During this Critical Conversation, panelists will discuss the rising mental health crisis in college-aged students and its implications from a developmental, cognitive, and pedagogical lens.

Thu, Oct 31, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Critical Conversation: Higher Ed in Political Campaigns

During this Critical Conversation, panelists will discuss how higher education has been discussed and leveraged in political campaigns.

Wed, Sep 11, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Critical Conversation: Fostering Civil Exchange on College Campuses

During this Critical Conversation, panelists will discuss the rights and responsibilities of members of a campus community in freedom of expression. This event is open to the entire campus community.

Fri, Apr 21, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Critical Conversation #8: The Economy

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together. Please, no recording.

Wed, Mar 22, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Critical Conversation #7: Climate Change

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together. Please, no recording.

Fri, Feb 24, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Critical Conversation #6: Opioid Addiction

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together. Please, no recording.

Tue, Jan 31, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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NEW DATE! Critical Conversation #3: Conflicts in the Middle East

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together. **Note: This event was originally scheduled for Nov. 16 but was postponed. The event will now be held on Jan. 31 from 1-2 p.m.

Fri, Jan 27, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Critical Conversation #5: Race & Racism

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together.

Fri, Dec 02, 2022
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Critical Conversation #4: Gun Violence & the Second Amendment

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together.

Wed, Oct 12, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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NEW DATE! Critical Conversation #2: Politics & Democracy

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together.

Wed, Sep 28, 2022
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Critical Conversation #1: The Role of Universities and Critical Conversations

We learn more from each other, and come together more wholly as a community, when we take on the hard topics together.

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