The University of Michigan is launching a $50 million Institute for Civil Discourse by 2026. This initiative aims to foster respectful dialogue and strengthen democratic participation amidst increasing polarization. The institute will serve all U-M campuses, promoting skills for productive disagreement and researching evidence-based approaches to dialogue in higher education and public life.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/university-of-michigan-to-launch-50-million-civil-discourse-centre-after-campus-tensions-over-the-charlie-kirk-incident/articleshow/124001840.cms