Academia
Leadership Fellow
June 22, 2026
About Open Discourse Coalition
Founded in 2020 by a group of concerned alumni, Open Discourse Coalition is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit that promotes a variety of intellectual viewpoints at Bucknell University and beyond.
Open Discourse Coalition helps students and faculty express and hear a diverse set of opinions and ideas in a respectful setting without fear of retribution. We do this by providing a physical space where students and professors can create a tolerant community dedicated to…
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Main Line Center Director
May 11, 2026
About The Main Line Center
The Main Line Center is a new, joint nonprofit venture between the Blue Ridge Center (BRC) and the Open Discourse Coalition (ODC). BRC and ODC have hosted hundreds of events expanding intellectual dialogue for students at the University of Virginia, Bucknell University, and other campuses since 2020. They now plan to launch the Main Line Center to bring such programming regularly to the constellation of colleges and universities in Philadelphia’s western suburbs. The…
