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Archived Programs
Universities and Real Estate: Doing Good for the Neighborhood?
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 12:00pm
Universities and Slavery: Why Dig Up the Past?
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 12:00pm
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How do universities use investigations into the history of slavery to promote -- or avoid –conversations about race and inequality on campus.... Read more
Land Grant Universities: Who Benefits and At What Cost?
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 12:00pm
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MIT is a Land Grant University. Where did the land come from that enabled the founding of MIT, and what does that history mean for us today? This session will be led by ... Read more
One Man Shouldn't Control the Nuclear Button: Presidential Power and Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 12:00pm
The Examined University: A Series
FALL 2021
The unexamined life is not worth living. – Socrates, from Plato’s Apology (38a)
An ethical life begins with a clear-eyed look at ourselves. Our institutions – the places and communities that we call home – also benefit from careful consideration. This... Read more
