At a time when so many people are dispirited by the deep divisions in our country, when our politics seem so dysfunctional, our graduates are taking up the cause of public service by running for office in record numbers.

在我们这个国家的深刻分歧让很多人感到沮丧的时候，当我们的政治看起来如此功能失调时，我们的毕业生正以创纪录的数量竞选公职，从事公共服务事业。