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Rector's Letter For January 2026
20 january 2026
Dear Students, dear Colleagues,
Contra spem, in spem. The French philosopher Gustave Thibon was fond of echoing this phrase from Saint Paul: “against hope, hope.” It suggests that one can move forward without knowing everything in advance, and that guarantees are not required in order to begin.
William of Orange expressed it with panache: “It is not necessary to hope in order to undertake, nor to succeed in order to persevere.”
Because necessity presses upon us, because responsibility takes precedence over optimism, because a deep intuition points to a path that must be traced.
At the beginning of this year 2026, Domuni Universitas continues on its path. It does so by accompanying you, with both rigor and confidence, in a world whose contours are rapidly evolving.
Tomorrow’s reality will not be today’s. It is up to us to look at it lucidly and to work toward it together, with confidence.
Wishing you a happy New Year 2026!