Featured NewsArthur Vining Davis Foundations grant will help make civil discourse a hallmark of the Skidmore experienceinfo@skidmore.edu04/30/2026 11:30:20 AMdisplayThe $175,000 award will support SkidMORE Discourse: Meaningful Open Respectful Engagement (M.O.R.E.), a two-year initiative to help students build the habits of listening, critical thinking, and respectful dialogue that strengthen both campus life and democracy.NewsStudents listen intently during an election program at the Tang Teaching MuseumStudents listen intently during an election program at the Tang Teaching MuseumA $175,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations will support a campuswide initiative designed to make civil discourse a defining feature of the Skidmore experience. SkidMORE Discourse: Meaningful Open Respectful Engagement (M.O.R.E.) is organized around three connected parts of campus life: in the classroom, in residence, and in community, so that students can practice thoughtful dialogue not as a one-time exercise, but as an everyday habit.