Brooke Astor's son guilty of bilking her estate Oct 9, 2009
"Mrs. Astor stood in New York as a symbol of generosity. And this trial stands as a landmark for the nefarious impact of money and greed," said her longtime friend, Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. "It will in many ways tarnish her memory," he said. (CNN)
Ghana Recognized with African National Achievement Award for its Commitment to Investing in Education and Building Enduring Democratic Systems Oct 3, 2009
Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, received the /AAI Award for Leadership in Higher Education Philanthropy/ in recognition of his lifelong commitment to strengthening African higher education through philanthropy. Gregorian asserted that higher education is not a luxury. (allAfrica.com)
Read more... Sep 18, 2009
The initiative is guided by advisory board members from Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Chicago Community Trust, Michael Dell Foundation, Bill da Gates Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, The William Hewlett Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, The John D. rine T. MacArthur Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, The Rodel Foundation of Delaware, and WestEd. Related links. (PNN Online)
Muslim Immigrants Least Likely to Report Discrimination Compared to Other Immigrant Groups Sep 9, 2009
Conducted in May 2009, and funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, "A Place to Call Home: What Immigrants Say Now About Their Life in America," utilized landline and cellular telephones along with oversamples to provide the widest perspective possible from more than 1,100 foreign-born adults overall, and including over 100 Muslims. Of those surveyed, 3 out of 4 Muslims immigrated in 2000 or before. (PR Newswire)
Africa-America Institute to Honor Ghana Aug 27, 2009
Other major gala honorees are *Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York*, receiving the *AAI Award for Leadership in Higher Education* *Philanthropy* in recognition of his steadfast commitment to strengthening tertiary education in Africa; and *Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of De Beers*, receiving the *AAI Award for Championing Corporate Social Responsibility** *in recognition of his role in redefining corporate social responsibility as sound business strategies that*... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Experts urge reformulation of US space policy Jul 30, 2009
The Academy's multi-year Reconsidering the Rules of Space project was made possible by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. (EurekAlert!)
Uganda: Only Poor Students Should Access Government Scholarship, Advises Mondo Kagonyera Jul 27, 2009
The initiative started in 2001 with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, to offer scholarships to females from disadvantaged backgrounds to access higher education. However, the 10-year programme is winding up in June next year. (allAfrica.com)
AMNH endorses Carnegie effort to transform science education Jun 16, 2009
The American Museum of Natural History added its support to the Carnegie Corporation of New YorkInstitute for Advanced Study Commission on Mathematics and Science Education in its call to "do school differently," kicked off by today's release of the Commission's report The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy ... " Urban Advantage is guiding teachers and students on how best to use the incomparable science resources and... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
District committed to high achievement Jun 4, 2009
In a report titled: Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy, released by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Alliance for Excellent Education in 2004, 15 key elements were named as critical to successful middle and high school literacy programs. They include instructional as well as infrastructure improvements that should work together to assist adolescent learners. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Carnegie grant supports Zeghal’s project on Islam Apr 17, 2009
Zeghal is among a group of 21 young thinkers nationally who will receive a two-year grant of up to $100,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Zeghal, Associate Professor of the Anthropology and Sociology of Religion in the Divinity School, received the award to support the completion of her forthcoming book Sacred Politics: The Contemporary Arab State, Secularity and Islam. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
UEW gender centre urged to ensure female participation in programmes Apr 7, 2009
The event was organised by the university and sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York on the theme, 'supporting the professional growth of female senior members of the university". Prof. Asabere-Ameyaw explained that the conference sought to provide the participants with a platform to disseminate information on their research activities to the university community. He said the university had provided additional temporary offices at its central campus, to mainstream gender issues, and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
San Joaquin Delta College campus may host new high school (5) Apr 2, 2009
The Early College High School Initiative is sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Source: California Department of Education. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cantor's annual address calls for education reform Mar 20, 2009
These included a $500,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a $1 million grant from the John and Maureen Hendricks Foundation and an anonymous donation, that Cantor combined to award to "faculty-led projects that exemplify Scholarship in Action," or the Chancellor's Leadership Projects. The 19 Chancellor's Leadership Projects - new and existing faculty-led initiatives involving students and several colleges within the university, focus anywhere from entrepreneurship to local... (Daily Orange, NY)
Private 'Mrs. A' would be 'mortified' by trial Feb 19, 2009
"She would have been mortified," said Vartan Gregorian, a longtime friend and president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. "She was very private.". (CNN)
