A Legacy of Transformational Learning: Honoring Bob Bruner
DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
A CAREER DEDICATED TO TEACHING EXCELLENCE For 41 years, Robert F. "Bob" Bruner has been an integral part of the Darden School community. As a teacher, author and former Dean of the School, Bob has had a profound impact on the lives of thousands of students and alumni. As Bob Bruner prepares to retire, it's time to celebrate his legacy and invest in the future of the Darden School by supporting the new Robert F. Bruner Fund for Transformational Learning. SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FACULTY Bob Bruner is widely respected for his teaching expertise and his authorship of business cases. During his time as Dean, he solidified Darden's position as one of the top graduate business schools in the world. As we celebrate Bob's positive impact on the School, we have an opportunity to ensure that his style of Socratic teaching and that of other master teachers will continue to shape the lives of future generations of students. The Bruner Fund for Transformational Learning will provide crucial resources to support the world's best faculty, develop the next generation of great teachers, and create innovative teaching materials. Examples include helping our faculty create their own field-based cases, simulations and other materials to bring the creative learning process to life. Bob is passionate about sustaining our faculty, and this will be his enduring legacy. A MESSAGE FROM BOB BRUNER "The most meaningful part of my experience at Darden over my 40 years here at the School is the look of a-ha in the eyes of the students as they get it," says Bob Bruner. "That's an extraordinarily important impact on the lives of our students." Bob's passion for teaching and commitment to delivering a life-changing learning experience are at the core of what sets the Darden School apart. With your support of the Bruner Fund for Transformational Learning, you can help ensure this legacy.