“You have seen a world in flux, politically, environmentally, economically, and socially. And yet, you’ve held firm to your values, you’ve adapted with grace, persevered with determination, and grown into the kind of leaders the world urgently needs: thoughtful, ethical, and engaged. That’s the role of higher education, and it is essential to a healthy democracy.”
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Virginia Wesleyan University 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 Scott Miller.
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