President Julie Sullivan reflects on how hope can ‘unleash a force for good in our ailing world’
In her 2026 State of the University address, President Sullivan encourages the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ community to see hope as a source of purpose during challenging times.
March 16, 2026
President Julie Sullivan spoke to the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students, staff, and faculty about the importance of hope, the virtue of “mattering,” and the power of meaningful work to create positive change in the world during her 2026 State of the University address. In this excerpt from the full address, she emphasizes that hope is not simply something we aspire to, but a practice that strengthens our shared purpose to make a difference together.