Student-led projects tackle campus divisions
Campus & Community Student-led projects tackle campus divisions Students walk across the Weeks Bridge, which connects Harvard’s Cambridge and Allston campuses.Harvard file photo February 26, 2025 5 min read Presidential initiative backs efforts to encourage, facilitate constructive dialogue Through meals, discussion, and games, four student-led projects will kick off this spring in hopes of convening students from different backgrounds and viewpoints to encourage tough conversations and bridge divides. The projects are funded by the President’s Building Bridges Fund. The initiative, launched in the fall, sought projects focused on building community across faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. “I am inspired by the passion and creativity our students bring to fostering dialogue across difference,” said President Alan M. Garber. “Changing our culture is a bold but achievable goal that will require sustained effort throughout the University. This first round of projects represents an important step toward realizing our ambition to enable each person at Harvard to explore contested terrain as readily as common ground...