Critical thinkers create boldly and lead with compassion. #Leadership #CriticalThinking @naropauniversity

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

We’re living through a muddy historical moment. Passion isn’t enough. We need people who can think critically, create boldly, and still lead with compassion. That’s how we move forward.
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Elena Camerin Young
eyoung@naropa.edu
Solo Singing in Style / Music Cultures of the World
https://www.naropa.edu/profile/elena-camerin-young/

TO THOSE WHO KNOW COMPASSION, MINDFULNESS, AND A LITTLE EDGE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
You are ready to experience a different way of learning that will help you be the leader—the changemaker—you are meant to be. You are ready for Naropa, where experiential learning meets academic rigor. And we are ready for you.

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Critical thinkers create boldly and lead with compassion. #Leadership #CriticalThinking

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