Samantha Dasika

While Penn has shown a commitment to sustainability dating back to the 1970s, the first University-sponsored sustainability initiative was created in 2007. 

The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Penn’s Executive Vice President Mark Dingfield and UPHS Chief Financial Officer Julia Puchtler for a closer look at how Penn Medicine drives the University’s finances.

The speakers read and analyzed excerpts from the book while audience members were given handouts to follow along.

The fellowship, launched in 2022, aims to create a “healthier, more resilient, and more secure world” by harnessing AI.

The event — which featured an audience of over 40 students, faculty, and University City residents — was co-hosted by Wharton school alumni David Roberts and Penn English professor and KWH Faculty Director Al Filreis.

Composto reflected on building a representative working group, incorporating an interdisciplinary approach for undergraduates, and the importance of “thinking boldly.”

The panelists discussed the state of the political and economic relations between China and Taiwan, the democratization of Taiwan, and the United States administration’s actions related to the cross-strait relations.