To remain true to our commitments to civic discourse, freedom of expression, and critical inquiry, it is essential that we continue building our capacity for this work. Our ability to engage in good faith and with compassion, listen to understand, interrogate our own bias, and seek common good will strengthen all of us. Every one of us at Pitt has a role to play in living into our commitments to advance discourse, offer spaces for debate, and bring people together...
Each academic year, the Office of the Provost identifies a theme that unites the University of Pittsburgh community. The Office of the Provost designated 2023-24 as the Year of Discourse and Dialogue and has extended the focus on this theme through the 2024-25 academic year. Our support for discourse and dialogue on our campus and our commitments to free speech are now even more in focus as we aim to engage across students, staff, and faculty on each of Pitt campuses.