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Educate to Elevate: The 2018 Best in Class Summit
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 04.18.2018
The Sutton Trust, a London-based foundation that aims to improve social mobility in the United Kingdom, will host an all-day summit on education and social mobility at The Paley Center for Media in New York City on Thursday, April 19, 2018.
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Congratulations to Trustees Barber and Woodruff
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 04.06.2018
On behalf of the board of trustees, board chair Janet Robinson, vice chairman Edward P. Djerejian, outgoing chairman Governor Thomas H. Kean, and the entire staff of Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Corporation extends its enthusiastic congratulations to trustees Lionel Barber and Judy Woodruff for their recent accomplishments as outstanding leaders and journalists.
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Diaspora Linkages Initiative Grantees Meet in Kenya
By Claudia Frittelli — 04.05.2018
The Corporation’s Higher Education and Research in Africa (HERA) Diaspora Linkages Initiative grantees met in Nairobi, Kenya, March 22-24, 2018 to share practices, identify opportunities and gaps, and discuss future direction. Academic diaspora play a key role in developing the next generation of academics by facilitating the diffusion of knowledge, fostering intellectual exchange, expanding academic communities, and stimulating innovation in higher education.
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Boom: The Economic Benefits of Immigration
By CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK — 04.03.2018
In a modern economy, how can the U.S. adapt its immigration policies to the benefit of the country? Jeremy Robbins of New American Economy discusses the need for comprehensive immigration reform, the future of the DACA program and more.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 36 Grants Totaling $22,360,000
03.19.2018
At its quarterly meeting held in New York City on March 8, 2018, Carnegie Corporation of New York's Board of Trustees approved 36 grants totaling $22,360,000. Brief descriptions of each Board-approved grant are provided below.
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Keeping the Faith: Religion and Immigration
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 03.09.2018
Carnegie Corporation of New York visiting media fellow Gail Ablow speaks with religious leaders from three different faiths to discuss core values and immigration in the United States. Her guests are Reverend Jennifer Butler, founder and executive director of Faith in Public Life and former chair of the White House Council on Faith and Neighborhood Partnerships; Pastor Rich Nathan, senior pastor of Vineyard Columbus, a multicultural megachurch in Columbus, Ohio; and Rabbi Renee Bauer, director of chaplaincy and outreach at the Jewish Social Services of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Caroline Kennedy Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees
By Celeste Ford — 03.08.2018
Caroline Kennedy, the first woman to serve as United States ambassador to Japan, has been elected to join Carnegie Corporation of New York’s board of trustees, effective March 8, 2018.
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Nunn-Lugar Award Honors German Peacemaker
By Celeste Ford — 02.17.2018
Former German ambassador to the United States and high-ranking negotiator Wolfgang Ischinger was honored with the fourth Nunn-Lugar Award for Promoting Nuclear Security on February 17 during the Munich Security Conference, which the ambassador chairs.
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Congratulations Jennifer Egan and Sherman Alexie!
By Kenneth Benson — 02.11.2018
The 2018 winners of the prestigious awards were announced on February 11 at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting in Denver.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Donates $1.5 Million for Disaster Relief
By Celeste Ford — 01.30.2018
Carnegie Corporation of New York is joining other U.S. foundations in providing relief funding and will donate $1.5 million to help communities affected by the disasters.
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Roundtable: From Violence to Exiting Violence
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 12.15.2017
On November 14, 2017, Carnegie Corporation of New York hosted the Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) for a roundtable discussion of its International Panel on Exiting Violence (IPEV).
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 47 Grants Totaling $40,514,000
12.14.2017
At its quarterly meeting held in New York City on December 7, 2017, Carnegie Corporation of New York's board of trustees approved 47 grants totaling $40,514,000. Brief descriptions of each board-approved grant are provided below.
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Congratulation to the 10 Winners of the I Love My Librarian Award!
By Celeste Ford — 12.01.2017
Patrons Nominate Librarians for national public-service honor.
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The Future of Undergraduate Education, The Future of America
By Celeste Ford — 11.30.2017
New report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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William Perry at the Nuclear Brink
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 11.06.2017
Former Secretary of Defense William Perry delivered the Andrew Carnegie Distinguished Lecture on Conflict Prevention at the Foreign Policy Association on November 3rd, surveying the global landscape of threats to nuclear stability, from North Korea and Iran, to U.S. relations with Russia.
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Public Broadcasting Turns 50
By Vesna Jaksic Lowe — 11.03.2017
Find out what the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act can teach us about the Internet.
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Vartan Gregorian Honored at IIE Gala with “Mutual Understanding” Award
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 10.17.2017
More than 300 business, education, government, foundation, and policy leaders gathered at The Pierre in New York City on October 16 to pay tribute to Carnegie Corporation of New York president Vartan Gregorian, who was presented with the Stephen D. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Eight Grants for Social Science Innovation in the Arab Region
By Celeste Ford — 10.03.2017
$4.15 million in new support for policy development through university-based innovation and partnerships.
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Eight Grants to Address Emerging Threats in Nuclear Security
By Celeste Ford — 09.25.2017
$3 million in new grants to advance the field’s understanding of technology-driven challenges.
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 66 Grants Totaling $44,871,200
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 09.21.2017
At its quarterly meeting held in New York City on September 7, 2017, Carnegie Corporation of New York's Board of Trustees approved 66 grants totaling $44,871,200. Brief descriptions of each Board-approved grant are provided below.
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The Privilege of U.S. Citizenship
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 09.15.2017
The ultimate privilege: U.S. citizenship! Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day! Mark the occasion with PayPal cofounder Max Levchin, who understands from deep personal experience that the true genius of America is that it has always been a haven for the “world’s strivers, innovators and risk-takers.
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China's Dramatic Pivot Towards Global Leadership
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 09.14.2017
Paul Haenle, founder of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Cetner for Global Policy, and a former advisor to President George W. Bush and Barack Obama on U.S.-China, speaks about China's trajectory on the world stage.
2017 Academic Leadership Award Winners
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 09.12.2017
The 2017 honorees are (1) Joseph E. Aoun, president, Northeastern University; (2) Mark P. Becker, president, Georgia State University; (3) John J. DeGioia, president, Georgetown University; (4) Nariman Farvardin, president, Stevens Institute of Technology; (5) Maria Klawe, president, Harvey Mudd College; (6) DeRionne Pollard, president, Montgomery College; (7) Barbara R. Snyder, president, Case Western Reserve University
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Academic Leadership Award Recognizes Seven University Presidents
By Celeste Ford — 09.12.2017
Carnegie Corporation of New York today named seven exceptional American college and university presidents as recipients of its Academic Leadership Award. The honor consists of $500,000 in support for each winner’s academic initiatives.
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China Beyond the Asia Pacific: Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 08.23.2017
This week, the U.S. outlined an updated policy on the war in Afghanistan, sending more troops to assist Afghan forces. What role has China played in protecting its own interests in South Asia, particularly vis–à–vis Afghanistan and Pakistan?