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Elton John and Darren Walker on Race, Sexual Identity and Leaving the Past Behind

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12/01/2014

... Past Behind It’s hard to imagine two people coming from worlds as different as those of Elton John and Darren Walker. Still, the two found much in common when they met in the presidential...

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Ford Foundation

Partnering for Change: Learning Together to Make a Bigger Impact

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02/20/2014

... York and CECP participating. This working group reflects a growing commitment from corporations locally and nationally to invest in long-term volunteer programs and build relationships with...

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Research to Prevent Blindness Funds Stem Cell Research

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12/18/2014

... said. Implanting the patient 039 ;s own stem cells, extracted from the patient 039 ;s healthy eye, initiated regeneration of healthy corneal tissue, leaving a clear,...

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New Report Offers Framework to Analyze Effects of Potential Changes to the US Food System

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01/14/2015

... who make decisions about the nation 039 ;s food system, a new report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council offers a framework for assessing the...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Microsoft Is Teaching Cybersecurity to Cities Around the World—For Free

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01/16/2015

... to select city governments through 100 Resilient Cities, a non-profit organization funded by the Rockefeller ... “We’ll lead workshops for multiple cities over a period of time to share what we’ve learned...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Dr. Francine Berman to Board of Trustees

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01/22/2015

... Berman is the Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery, the ... As Director of the San Diego...

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What Drives Education Officials

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06/07/2012

... this was the first time the three had appeared together at a public event. Unlike those other famous tenors, there were no divas in this group, though Mr. Walcott may have unintentionally ... advocated 21st-...

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NYCT-Funded Unaccompanied Minor Initiative Lauded for Helping NYC Address Immigrant Issues

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02/11/2015

... Lauded for Helping NYC Address Immigrant Issues In her first year leading the New York City Council, Speaker ... with law enforcement and immigrant services, creating a friendlier environment for the nearly 3...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The New York Community Trust

Rockefeller Foundation Taps Skilled Workforce in Kenya

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02/17/2015

Rockefeller Foundation Taps Skilled Workforce in Kenya CloudFactory today announced it has received a $2 million Program Related Investment from The Rockefeller Foundation to expand its...

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NY Stem Cell Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Explore Strategies to Advance Women in Science

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03/06/2015

... Charitable Foundation Explore Strategies to Advance Women in Science Despite the progress made by women in science, engineering, and medicine, a glance at most university directories or...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies to Help Poor Countries Fight Big Tobacco

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03/19/2015

... Tobacco Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg have set up a $4 million fund to help poor countries resist pressure from big tobacco companies desperate to offset falling sales in mature economies...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Backs Program to Address Patient Safety

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03/23/2015

... The University of New England (UNE) has recently received a major grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation aimed at expanding its ... aims to address shortages of health care professionals in...

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North Star Fund Launches Campaign for NYPD Reform

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03/24/2015

... Launches Campaign for NYPD Reform Mayor de Blasio has a new police problem on his hands — only this time from his friends on the left. The North Star Fund, a ... to de Blasio, has launched...

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White House Debuts $240 Million in New STEM Commitments

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03/24/2015

White House Debuts $240 Million in New STEM Commitments President Obama debuted more than ... and prepare more girls and boys — especially those from underrepresented groups — to excel in the...

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Simons Foundation Initiative Provides Support for Early Career Scientists

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03/25/2015

... and the Simons Foundation. Awardees will receive a five-year, non-renewable grant whose size will be based on ... has at the time of the grant. The grants will range from $100,000 to $400,000 per year for...

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OSF Weighs in on High Cost of Heroin Overdose Treatment Drug

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03/25/2015

OSF Weighs in on High Cost of Heroin Overdose Treatment Drug The drug ... It reverses the effects of heroin and other drugs derived from opium, but does not produce a “high.” Its effects are...

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New York State Health Foundation Breaks Down Diabetes Prevention

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03/26/2015

... Foundation Breaks Down Diabetes Prevention The findings from a recent synthesis of the literature about the effectiveness ... are largely encouraging. The synthesis includes a comprehensive...

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Sloan Foundation Awards $3 Million for Minority PhDs in STEM Fields

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03/27/2015

Sloan Foundation Awards $3 Million for Minority PhDs in STEM Fields The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has ... the three-year initiative, each institution will create a University Center of Exemplary Mentoring that...

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Open Society Justice Initiative Examines Repercussions of of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen

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04/15/2015

... Repercussions of of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen For more than a decade now, the United States has been using armed drones ... with the Open Society Justice Initiative, researchers from the...

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