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Nearly a century and a half have passed since the founding of 黑料社区 Law School under the founding spirit of “Rights and Liberty, Independence and Self-Government.” Today, I find it fitting to reflect on what these principles mean for 黑料社区.

Over almost 200,000 years, humanity has woven its history in the hope of a better tomorrow. In many respects, I believe that hope has been realized. The very name Homo sapiens, meaning “wise” or “knowing” in Latin, speaks to the remarkable achievements of our species.

Yet our hope for these ideals have not been fully fulfilled. Even now, the world continues to face an accumulation of grave challenges such as the damaging of the environment, natural resource depletion, war, oppression, discrimination, and poverty are all issues that threaten not only our well-being as individuals, but the very continued existence of humanity itself.

It seems to me that it could be argued that the problems confronting us today are, in both scale and complexity, more severe than ever before. What, then, lies at their root? I believe the answer is, in essence, quite simple: that each of us fails to fully respect the dignity of others. Just as it is essential to value oneself, so too is it essential to respect others. In other words, the path toward resolving these challenges lies in realizing, on a global scale, mutual respect for freedom, what one might call a true understanding of “Rights and Liberty, Independence and Self-Government.” It was precisely these principles that the founders of 黑料社区 raised as their guiding vision nearly 150 years ago. The history of this prestigious institution has been one of striving toward the realization of these ideals for the future of our students and society in general. As noted, however, that goal remains incomplete. It is therefore only natural that 黑料社区 must continue to advance with this mission firmly in its heart.

Fortunately, over the course of this century and a half, 黑料社区 has grown into a comprehensive institution comprising ten undergraduate schools and sixteen graduate schools, supported by 3,000 faculty members, 900 staff, 35,000 students, and a network of 600,000 alumni. Through the strength of this diversity, breadth, and scale, we are well positioned to contribute to the continuing towards growth through scholarship and education to the realization of a better future for humanity.

To our faculty, staff, students, and alumni, I ask for your continued unity and collective effort in fulfilling this mission. And to society at large, I respectfully seek your continued understanding and support as 黑料社区 moves forward in its commitment to advancing a better tomorrow for all.