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  • Commencement

    I hope through expressing what is in my heart I can encourage all of you today to be contributive citizens of society.

    Commencement Address by Clothilde Hewlett: "To Be a Contributive Citizen"
    May 29, 2009
  • Commencement speaker Leymah Gbowe

    It is time for you to have a deep understanding of your stories and motivation, that you can step out and be someone by the choices you made to transform our world.

    Commencement Address by Leymah Gbowee
    May 24, 2019
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    Your unwavering commitment to learning becomes the basis of your successive victories in life.

    Founder's Message - Fifth Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
    Aliso Viejo, California | May 22, 2009
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    In the darkest of hours, it is true friendship that becomes the greatest source of strength.

    Founder's Message - Fourth Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
    Aliso Viejo, California | May 23, 2008
  • Commencement

    In this era of globalization the individual is more powerful than ever. Glorious opportunities await you—make the conscious choice.

    Commencement Address by Dr. Ved P. Nanda: “From Civilizational Conflict to Civilizational Harmony"
    May 23, 2008
  • Founders Hall and Peace Lake calm and blue

    The Nobel Peace Prize is not given for what one has done but, hopefully, for what one will do.

    "Peace in the World is Everybody's Business" by Betty Williams
    Aliso Viejo, California | September 20, 2007
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    It has been through your efforts that the foundations of this institution have been completed, ensuring that it will stand for an eternity.

    Founder's Message - Third Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
    Aliso Viejo, California | May 27, 2007
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    Human security is based on a people-centered approach to peace and security, based on human rights and the imperative of protecting individuals and communities.

    Commencement Address by Carolyn McAskie: "Peace in Your Life—Peace in Your Lifetime: A Humanist Perspective on Global Peace Efforts"
    May 27, 2007
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    Let us set sail … toward an era of human triumph that is so eagerly anticipated by all, toward the dawn of a global renaissance.

    Founder's Message - 12th Graduate Commencement Ceremony
    Calabasas, California | December 13, 2006
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    I ask you to inspire hope where there is suffering, amplify unity where there is conflict, and impel progress where there is stagnation.

    Founder's Message - Second Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
    Aliso Viejo, California | May 21, 2006
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