Texas A&M hosts civil discourse symposium to promote respectful dialogue on campus

Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions

By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune April 20, 2026 As former Vice President Mike Pence headlined Texas A&M’s civil discourse symposium Monday, some students and faculty said the event’s message rang hollow after months of fights over what can be taught and learned in class. Inside Rudder Auditorium, the same man interrupted Pence twice, shouting profanity first after Pence voiced support for recent U.S. military action against Iran and again wh…

Texas A&M civil discourse symposium met with protest

Some students said the message of the forum, headlined by former Vice President Mike Pence, rang hollow as the university has placed limits on what professors can teach.

Texas A&M hosts civil discourse symposium to promote respectful dialogue on campus

Texas A&M University hosted a civil discourse symposium with political leaders, journalists, and school officials to help students understand opposing viewpoints.Watch the full story here: Texas A&M hosts civil discourse symposium to promote respectful dialogue on campusA couple of weeks ago, a video circulated showing two Jewish students being verbally attacked on the university's campus, raising concerns about student safety and respectful dis…

Protesters challenge premise of Texas A&M civil discourse symposium amid new restrictions - Open Campus

As former Vice President Mike Pence headlined Texas A&M’s civil discourse symposium Monday, some students and faculty said the event’s message rang hollow after months of fights over what can be taught and learned in class. Inside Rudder Auditorium, the same man interrupted Pence twice, shouting profanity first after Pence voiced support for recent U.S. military action against Iran and again when Pence invoked conservative activist Charlie Kirk …