Open Discourse Coalition

Open Discourse Coalition Open Discourse Coalition brings a variety of intellectual viewpoints and opportunities for rigorous, civil discourse to the Bucknell community and beyond.

Bucknell students - if you're sticking around this summer, here's a course you don't want to miss!
04/30/2026

Bucknell students - if you're sticking around this summer, here's a course you don't want to miss!

🎧You don’t want to miss the latest episode of the Open Discourse Podcast! It was an honor to host  and  in conversation ...
04/01/2026

🎧You don’t want to miss the latest episode of the Open Discourse Podcast! It was an honor to host and in conversation about culture care, their powerful new book, Beauty and Justice, and so much more. Link in bio.

On Thursday, Bently Elliott '66 P'00 '03 '16 spoke at Bucknell on President Reagan, what shaped his character, beliefs, ...
03/28/2026

On Thursday, Bently Elliott '66 P'00 '03 '16 spoke at Bucknell on President Reagan, what shaped his character, beliefs, and personality, and what it was like knowing him and working for him up close and personal. Bently, a member of ODC's Advisory Board, ran the speechwriting department for President Reagan in the early to mid-1980s.

You can watch a recording of the program or listen on the Open Discourse Podcast on Spotify and Apple.

President Reagan's former director of speechwriting, Bently Elliott, delivers a talk to students about his time in the administration.Thank you for showing a...

In the Philadelphia area? We're thrilled to sponsor this March 26 program at Manor College with two speakers familiar to...
03/26/2026

In the Philadelphia area? We're thrilled to sponsor this March 26 program at Manor College with two speakers familiar to ODC 😊

How do personal convictions shape public policy in an era of deep division? Does faith serve as a wall that separates us, or a bridge that brings us together for the common good?

Coming up on Thursday at Manor College! We're proud to sponsor the next speaker in the Keystone Leadership Series: Dan R...
03/16/2026

Coming up on Thursday at Manor College! We're proud to sponsor the next speaker in the Keystone Leadership Series: Dan Richards, CPA.

A selection of 📸 from our program on March 2 with Sen. Rick Scott. A big thanks to our cosponsors, Bucknell College Demo...
03/16/2026

A selection of 📸 from our program on March 2 with Sen. Rick Scott.

A big thanks to our cosponsors, Bucknell College Democrats. And thanks to our program sponsors, Anthony and Samantha Sposato P'26, you can catch WVIA's full coverage here: https://youtu.be/ws8MLu-AQqA?si=eODp6P47T8-n2E5O

On Fridays we wear RED to Remember Everyone Deployed! Here are some pics from our monthly RED Friday lunch last week. Th...
02/21/2026

On Fridays we wear RED to Remember Everyone Deployed! Here are some pics from our monthly RED Friday lunch last week. Thanks to Advisory Board Member Mike Purpura, a U.S. Army veteran, for leading our moment of silence. Join us on March 27 for our next RED Friday, open to the Bucknell and greater Lewisburg community. Register here: https://share-na2.hsforms.com/161hOQ8qDSEahXydoA6A5xQ40mear

New podcast episodes! Check out our interviews with ODC Postgraduate Leadership Associate Jack Lieblein, Prof. Paul Siew...
02/17/2026

New podcast episodes! Check out our interviews with ODC Postgraduate Leadership Associate Jack Lieblein, Prof. Paul Siewers, and more! Find the Open Discourse Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube!

02/12/2026

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