As the semester kicks off, the University is promoting “Transformative Conversations@Brown,” a project launched by administrators in February and sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity.

We vividly remember conversations that leave us feeling energized, awakened to new possibilities or transformed in a fundamental way. In comparison, many conversations both inside and outside the ...

There are many reasons to be skeptical of conversation for conversation’s sake. One conversation does not undo hundreds of years of systematic oppression. One conversation does not eliminate privilege ...

As I sit down to share my story, it’s with a humility that has been hard-earned through an unexpected journey of self-discovery and understanding. My name is Donna Marino (Dr. Donna), and I’ve always ...

Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, is hosting a campuswide conversation about Transformative Education 2.0, one of the five Purdue’s Next Moves. The ...

Listening is such an automatic process that most of us don't realize that if not done properly, it can cause problems, hurt feelings and missed connections. Of course, I’m not referring to everyday ...