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Dr. O’Reilly’s Remarks at the 2026 President’s Dinner

May 21, 2026

“Yet, this evening, I do not wish chiefly to warn you against overestimating your education. I wish, rather, to warn you against the opposite extreme: underestimating it.”
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An Interview with Hon. Brian Burch II, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See

May 21, 2026

Dean Emeritus John Goyette interviews the Hon. Brian Burch II, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, following his Commencement Address at 51��, California. The two dive deep into the concept of “soft power,” the “tranquility of order,” and the spiritual validation of public service.
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May 19, 2026

“Gifts to the college represent an investment in the future of the Church and the world, and a profound hope in the students and their ability to renew the face of the earth.”
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New Issue: The Aquinas Review, 2026 (No. 1)

May 18, 2026

Founded in 1994, The Aquinas Review is a semi-annual publication of 51��. Its aim is to provide a forum for a deeper consideration of those matters that constitute the College’s curriculum and are central to genuine Catholic liberal education.