Penn Starts Here
When we launched the Making History campaign, we were fueled by what we wanted the School of Arts and Sciences to look like in the future. We articulated our most pressing needs and our highest aspirations. Today, the School of Arts and Sciences has indeed accomplished something historic. Thanks to youâour alumni, parents, and friendsâ we surpassed our Making History fundraising goal and are well along the path to realizing these aspirations. Throughout the campaign, everyone at the School has felt buoyed by your support. We knew that every gift meant that another person was investing in Penn Arts and Sciences. What a powerful community of supportersâmore than 8,000 strong! And I can confidently say that the School is now stronger than ever. Together, we raised $528,671,038. That means more than 300 new scholarships, enabling the talented students of the College to graduate without burdensome debt. It means 39 new faculty positionsâenabling us to recruit and retain academic stars. It means exciting new programs for our undergraduatesâboth inside and outside the classroom. And it means vibrant new spaces for teaching and research, like the Neural and Behavioral Sciences Building. In the pages of this issue, youâll read about some of these exciting campaign projects, and youâll hear from some of our supporters about why they share the Schoolâs highest aspirations. Thank you for your generosity and for helping SAS make history. Your support has been extraordinary and will enable us to continue to build an extraordinary future for SAS. Jean-Marie Kneeley Vice Dean for Advancement
To view a list of alumni, parents, and friends who generously supported the School of Arts and Sciences Making History campaign, please visit: www.sas.upenn.edu/supporting.
Photo by Lisa Godfrey
Shared Aspirations