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Building “Bridges of Understanding”: Keynote Address

I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Ambassador Kawar and Ambassador Holliday, to the members of the Board, Advisory Board and National Advisory Council for the honor of…

December 2, 2010

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Global Partnerships and Collaboration in Higher Education: Keynote Address

It’s an honor to be with all of you this morning for the FICCI Higher Education Summit 2010: “Renovations in Indian Higher Education: Renewed Focus on Autonomy,,…

November 11, 2010

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Responding to President Obama’s Challenge: Campus Compact Keynote Address

Introduction Good evening again everyone. I hope you are enjoying your dinner. It’s a pleasure again to welcome you all to Georgetown for this President’s Summit.…

October 12, 2010

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Educating our Veterans: Annual Convention of the Student Veterans Association

Thank you for that introduction Erik, and thank you for all you do on behalf of our student veterans. I’d also like to thank all of you for joining us here on the Hilltop as we…

October 1, 2010

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Globalization and the Responsibilities of the University

It is a great honor for me to be here in Singapore to deliver this “S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture on Universities for a Global Society.” I am especially grateful to the…

August 18, 2010

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Inaugural Lecture at the Gladstone Institute for Cultural and Theological Studies, Wales

Warden Francis, resident scholars, and distinguished guests, it’s an honor for me to be here at St. Deiniol’s Library, and to present the inaugural lecture of the …

July 6, 2010

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Defining Georgetown’s Future: A Call to Action

It’s always a great pleasure for me to join with fellow members of the Georgetown community…and to discuss a vision for our University that embraces all that we want…

March 4, 2010

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Loyola University Maryland Convocation: The Promise of Catholic and Jesuit Education

I am deeply honored to be with you today as the Loyola University Maryland community celebrates this important milestone. I am also humbled to receive an honorary degree in such…

September 25, 2009

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Sant’ Egidio “Prayer for Peace”; International Meeting

It’s an honor for me to, once again, be with the Sant’ Egidio community…to participate in the Prayer for Peace…and to engage in dialogue and discussion with so many…

September 7, 2009

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Catholic Health East Conference: Reflections on Mission and Identity at Georgetown and Beyond

It is with deep humility that I join you today to offer some reflections on mission and identity. I imagine that we have all been living with these questions for so long, with…

June 1, 2009