#BUFeatureFriday: The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground buhtc Imagine walking into a space where, in one area, students are engaged in a heated debate about what kind of macaroni and cheese is best. In another corner, a chorus of cheers erupts as someone slams down a “skip” card while playing Uno. In another, students nobly attempt to study but inevitably find themselves in conversations on pop culture, college, and the meaning of life. Welcome to the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground. In the spirit of Dr. Thurman, the Howard Thurman Center provides a space for students to ask and be asked difficult questions about who they are and how they fit in the world. It’s a place for students to learn more about themselves while building lasting relationships. Whether it’s by playing board games, reading and discussing books, chatting over cups of coffee or tea, or speaking up at forums and panels, students create a community filled with peers from all backgrounds and walks of l...