It's Your University ....Let your voice be heard.
 

We are all aware that this is a year of transition for Penn.  The search for President is well underway and the committee hopes that a new president will be named early in 1994.  At the same time the provost search committee plans to have a list of names to present to the new president once he or she is chosen.  Each of these committees has written to you soliciting the names of candidates.  A few of you have responded; most have not.  There are important issues involved in the searches.  These include internal vs. external choice, experience, and committment to remain in the job for a number of years.  What qualities are most important to you?  Can you suggest good candidates that meet your criteria? This is your opportunity to make your voice heard on these issues.  The names of the faculty members on these search committees are  listed on this page.  Two ad-hoc Senate committees will be working concurrently with the searches to craft a vision of the future of the University for presentation to the new president.  The Campaign for Penn has increased Penn's endowment to over a billion dollars.  The endowment exists to support the academic mission of the university and that mission must be articulated by the faculty.  One committee chaired by Harvey Rubin of the School of Medicine is examining disciplines both intra and inter schools with the goal of identifying areas of strengths that with additional investment can become the best in the world.  The other committee, chaired by John Bassani of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is examining the goals that have already been stated in various documents and identifying those that have been achieved and those that require additional effort.  These two committees are about to begin their work.  The membership is listed below.  Please share with them your concerns and aspirations about the future of the university. It's your University!  Speak to the members of these committees, send a letter, send e-mail, but most importantly let your voice be heard!