Dean's Dialogues

Dean's Dialogues

Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis hosts faculty and guest experts to model respectful, curious, and candid conversation about difficult topics. The Dean’s Dialogue series provides a space for civil discussion and invites participants to engage across a diversity of viewpoints.

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Dean's Dialogue - Trust in Higher Education

Presidents' Room

A space for Yale students, faculty, and staff to converse in person.

Dean's Dialogue - The Second Trump Administration: The First Six Weeks

Presidents' Room

Dean's Dialogue

Dean's Dialogue: Reducing Political Polarization

Presidents' Room

Dean's Dialogue

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis, Photo: David Liebowitz

Fall 2024

The US Presidential Election in Perspective

Three people sitting in the Presidents' Room. — Professor Heather K. Gerken, Josh Kalla '14, and Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis at Dean's Dialogues: Fall 2024 Series: The U.S. Presidential Election in Perspective on October 1, 2024. Photo: Hope Chang '26 MA

Fall 2023

Spring 2023

Christina M. Kinane speaking at Dean's Dialogue — Christina M. Kinane speaking at Dean's Dialogues: Fall 2024 Series: The U.S. Presidential Election in Perspective on November 6, 2025. Photo:Helen Huynh '26

Prime Minister of Greece emphasizes importance of young people entering politics, working to create societal change

Professor Anjelica Gonzalez discusses Engineering, Entrepreneurship and University Engagement

Virologist Paul Turner speaks at “Dean’s Dialogue” talk

Featured image:

Left: Head of Davenport College Anjelica Gonzalez. Right: Dean Pericles Lewis. Image from the 2023 Dean's Dialogues series.