It’s good for us to have students who know Mandarin, who understand Chinese culture, especially as they go out into the workforce and work for our global companies.

This alumnae-led fundraising initiative made U.S. philanthropic history, with 103 women making gifts of $1 million or more, for a total of $379 million, to the school’s campaign.

Timing is really critical, and this shows that the timing is changing.