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Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.

Yale is a crucible in American life for the accommodation of intellectual achievement, of wisdom, of refinement, with the democratic ideals of openness, of social justice and of equal opportunity.

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Yale serves as a place where high intellectual standards and thoughtful understanding are combined with principles that promote fairness, inclusiveness, and equal chances for everyone. This means the university tries to balance deep knowledge and cultural sophistication with the values of democracy and social fairness.

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