Universities are learning environments where uncomfortable ideas should be raised and examined, requiring a delicate balance between creating space for legitimate discourse and not being soft on antisemitism.
Alan Solomont
Alan Solomont is the dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University and formerly U.S. ambassador to Spain & Andorra and chairman of Corporation for National and Community Service.
Posted inOpinion
Training citizens, one student at a time
ON FEBRUARY 15 the Legislature took up a bill entitled “An Act to Promote and Enhance Civic Engagement.” The bipartisan legislation, now making its way through the Senate Ways and Means Committee, would support educators across the Commonwealth providing high-quality civic education for all young people. The proposed legislation mandates that every student engage in […]
Posted inEconomy, Opinion
Spare service programs from budget ax
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FISCAL 2018 budget eliminates all funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service, the parent organization of flagship national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps. As two former chairs of the community service corporation, representing different political parties, we call on the White House and Congress to consider the broad benefits […]