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Leon Panetta ’60, J.D. ’63 tells Santa Clara students ‘Leadership is about taking risks’
Leon Panetta lecturing students in a classroom.
Leon Panetta ’60, J.D. ’63 tells Santa Clara students ‘Leadership is about taking risks’
In public service, doing the right thing takes courage, says the former Secretary of Defense during a recent visit to his alma mater.
Mar 18, 2026
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