Post by Anna Connole (JMU, '20) and Shelby Taraba (JMU, '18), Madison Center Engagement Fellow On a rare 60-degree February day in the ‘Burg, the Madison Center, Dukes Vote and Women of Color at JMU popped up our tents on the Quad and brought Benny’s pizza to start a conversation with about how we can... Continue Reading →
SCOM Students Facilitate Deliberative Dialogue on Translational Medicine with Bioethics Students
This is just another example of how James Madison University is institutionalizing civic engagement. In October, students in Dr. Lori Britt’s class on Facilitating Dialogue and Deliberation tested their skills with students enrolled in Dr. James Herrick’s Infectious Diseases biology class (Bio 447/547). Using a deliberative approach, students engaged in a bioethics conversation to weigh... Continue Reading →
Tent Talk Primer: National Debt
On October 31, ICAD, Dukes Vote and the Madison Center are hosting a Tent Talk on The Quad from 12-2 pm with facilitated discussions on the national debt. Here's our primer.