based on the introductory of victorvideo, the 20th anniversaf this college. this founded in 2000. with the purpose of advancing university's commitment to civic life. our mission then and now, is to ensure that all students in trento acquire the knowledge and skills in the values to become leaders and problem solvers in their communities in trento. this college started as a program with the scholar. give them a shout out. today we offer in support dozens of initiatives for students in and out of the classroom on campus and around the world. we also home to a nationally recognized research center that studies civic education and other aspects of civic and democratic life. in our community partnerships, always a central element in our work have evolved and expanded to encompass more communities and broader impact. a distinguished speaker series began seven years ago with a visit by senator elisabeth warren. today other events have grown the match. and we were honored to host her hair brought today at this event, they have grown to this gulp of her work and we are excited about this