“I recognize that the value and values of higher education are being questioned today in ways that are perhaps unprecedented in our country’s long history. Although I find this deeply concerning, the reasons and causes are beyond what we can or should explore in today’s setting.
Still, as I look out over this remarkable class, I see in very tangible ways the equally remarkable impact of the education you have received.
I see it in the ways in which you have grown in confidence and found your voice.
I see it in the grace, respect, and dignity with which you have treated each other, recognizing that we are stronger as a community precisely because we come from varied backgrounds, experiences, perspectives.
I see it in how each of you has helped foster a community dedicated to the understanding that the search for truth requires open inquiry, a robust commitment to free speech, and a recognition that respectful disagreement is an essential part of that search.”
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The Gettysburg College Commencement was one of seventy campuses participating in From Campus to Community a new national campaign to champion civil discourse and democratic engagement in this year’s commencement season. More from President Robert Iuliano.
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