Dear Friends,
Every day, the work at Penn leads us toward new discoveries, new ideas, and new ways of thinking. This work is affirmed by the University’s strategic framework, In Principle and Practice.
As part of our efforts to lead on the great challenges of our time, Penn has identified climate and support for the arts as two important priorities, and we’ve appointed new vice provosts to lead our work in these areas. In addition, to guide the University’s work on artificial intelligence, we have appointed an AI Council of distinguished faculty members to advance AI research across all schools and centers. You can read more about these exciting developments—and other ways Penn is transforming our world for the better—in the following pages.
Finally, I would like to mention that by the time you read this message, my tenure as Chair of the Trustee Development Committee will have come to a close, and so this will be my last introductory note in this magazine. It has truly been an honor to serve the University and a privilege to share with you the exciting developments made possible by your engagement and the power of philanthropy.
I hope you enjoy this issue, and I look forward to seeing you at a Penn event in the future!
Sincerely,
Bonnie Miao Bandeen
C’80, WG’85, PAR’16, PAR’22
Chair, Trustee Development Committee
