{"id":354,"date":"2025-04-07T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/on-discourse\/?p=354"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:23:43","slug":"on-discourse-programs-spring-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/on-discourse\/on-discourse-programs-spring-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"On Discourse Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPRING 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 26 – An On Discourse Signature Event<\/em><\/a> – The Big Picture: Democracy’s Future in the Age of AI \u2013 On Discourse<\/p>\n

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March<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 11 – Teach It. Talk It. Do It: Understanding Debate and Dialogue<\/a> – On Discourse – The Office of Associate Dean of Academic Community (ADAC)<\/span><\/p>\n

March 11 – Beyond Bars: Pathways to Reentry<\/a> – On Discourse – The Riley Institute<\/p>\n

March 18 – Globalization. Discuss.<\/a> – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

March 24 –\u00a0An On Discourse Signature Event<\/em> – Let’s Listen to One Another – On Discourse – My Neighbor’s Voice<\/a><\/p>\n

March 25 – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity<\/p>\n

March 31 – The Unitary Executive. Discuss.<\/a> – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

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April<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 8 – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity<\/p>\n

April 15 – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity<\/p>\n

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FALL 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 2nd, 9th, and 16th – StraightTalk 2025<\/a> – On Discourse – The Riley Institute<\/p>\n

September 23rd – <\/a>Conservatives v Reactionaries<\/a> – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

Pizza and Politics<\/a>\u00a0– Politics and International Affairs – On Discourse<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 1st – Journalism: Who Needs It?<\/a> – On Discourse – Communication Studies<\/p>\n

October 22nd – The American Dream according to Gen-Z<\/a> – On Discourse – The Riley Institute<\/p>\n

October 23rd – Free Speech on College Campuses<\/a> – On Discourse – The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

October 31st – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 5th – Prayer: Stories & Practices<\/a> – On Discourse – Spiritual Life<\/p>\n

November 7th – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity<\/p>\n

November 14th – Pass the Mic – On Discourse Ambassador Activity<\/p>\n

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SPRING 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 5th – The Power of Listening Empathetically <\/a>– On Discourse – The Cothran Center<\/p>\n

February 6th – Facilitating Table Talk – Integroup Dialogue<\/a> – On Discourse<\/span><\/p>\n

February 12th & 13th –\u00a0Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 \u2013 “The American Family” Discussion <\/a>– The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 12th – Developing Discursive Depositions<\/a> – On Discourse<\/p>\n

March 17th –\u00a0Benefits and Barriers: The Economic Debate on Tariffs <\/a>– Communication Studies<\/p>\n

March 24th –\u00a0DOGE: What It Means for Law and Governance <\/a>– Politics and International Affairs<\/p>\n

March 25th & 26th –\u00a0Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 \u2013 “America’s Role in the World” Discussion <\/a>– The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

March 31st – The WHO Debate: Should the US Depart from the World Health Organization?<\/a> – On Discourse – Pre-Law Society<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 1st – College\u00a0After Affirmative Action<\/a> – On Discourse – The Riley Institute<\/p>\n

April 8th & 9th –\u00a0Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 \u2013 \u201cPopulism in America\u201d <\/a>– The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

April 16th – Navigating the Intersections: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Free Speech <\/a>– On Discourse<\/p>\n

Pizza and Politics<\/a>\u00a0– Politics and International Affairs – On Discourse<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

FALL 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n

September<\/b><\/p>\n

September 3rd – StraightTalk Session 1: Politics in the Divided States of America<\/a> – The Riley Institute & OLLI<\/p>\n

September 10th – StraightTalk Session 2: How Did Everything Become a Culture War?<\/a> – The Riley Institute & OLLI<\/p>\n

September 17th – StraightTalk Session 3: How Do We Start Talking to Each Other Again?<\/a> – The Riley Institute & OLLI<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 22 & 23rd –\u00a0 Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – Election 2024: Congress<\/a> – The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

October 29th – Bridging the Political Divide<\/a> – The Riley Institute – On Discourse<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 13th & 14th – Tocqueville Series Part 1 & 2 – The Black Experience in America<\/a> – The Tocqueville Center<\/p>\n

November 13th – American Patriotism. Discuss <\/a>– Summer Programs<\/p>\n

November 20th – God? Forum<\/a> – Catholic Campus Ministry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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