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Cassius Johnson, Education Policy Expert, Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York

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06/04/2012

... joining the New Designs team at Carnegie Corporation and look forward to continuing to work to expand educational ... DC operations. In 2010, he testified before the Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions...

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign Reaches Landmark Closure of 318th U.S. Coal Plant, on Track to Retire All Coal Plants by 2030

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09/15/2020

... pounds of coal burned – and has improved air quality and health outcomes for communities around the country. Beyond ... in an estimated annual savings of $3.6 billion in health care costs. “...

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Lauren Hadi Joins the Schott Foundation as Senior Vice President of Advancement

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12/16/2020

... work with our philanthropic partners to channel more resources to the education justice movement and our ... team dedicated to initiatives focused on equity and access . She worked on the College Board’s public...

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JPMorgan Chase Report: Tech Jobs for All? Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of U.S. Tech Training

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03/09/2016

... past few years, training programs promising on-ramps to high -paying tech jobs have sprung up across the country, ... that organizations, employers, and the government will need to address to ensure these...

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Technology & Innovation

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Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Jewish Museum Launches New Audio Tours Featuring a Range of Perspectives, Available on All Devices

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08/07/2019

... app that is easily accessible on any device with internet access , for both on-site and off-site use. The initiative was ... that enables us to continue providing the widest possible access to deep and engaging...

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Teagle Foundation Announces Appointment of Two New Directors to Its Board

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02/12/2014

... to support student learning in the arts and sciences. I look forward to working with them in pursuit of the ... for the study and improvement of STEM student learning and performance . Dr. Boylan came to the...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Zegar Family Foundation Among Leading Philanthropic Organizations to Partner and Commit Over $223M to Reducing Methane Emissions

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10/11/2021

... emissions globally and significantly boosts philanthropic resources allocated specifically to methane reduction. ... Fund Foundation (CIFF) Erol Foundation Grantham Foundation High Tide Foundation IKEA...

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Bloomberg, Others Give Hopkins $125M for Cancer Research that Helped Jimmy Carter

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03/30/2016

Research into immunotherapy, which cancer experts are calling the most promising approach in decades, got a boost Tuesday when Michael Bloomberg and other philanthropists announced $125 million in donations to Johns Hopkins University for a new...

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Research to Prevent Blindness- Backed Study Uncovers Major Cause of Vision Loss

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09/29/2016

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a pathway involved in harming rods and cones and have found a way to halt that damage.

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Doris Duke Supports Research That Discovered New T-Cell Subtype

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02/07/2017

A distinguished subset of T cells that combine with other defence cells to expostulate inflammation in marginal tissues has been found in dungeon samples taken from patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Unscrupulous’ Stem Cell Clinics

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08/31/2017

The Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on dangerous stem cell clinics on Monday, while at the same time pledging to ease the path to approval for companies and doctors with legitimate treatments in the growing field.

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A Helpful Tool to Combat the Opioid Crisis

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09/11/2017

A new analysis shows that prescription drug monitoring programs can reduce the overuse of narcotics — but that many states have adopted relatively weak versions.

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Governor Cuomo Announces New Initiatives to Combat Addiction Across New York State

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09/14/2017

... new statewide guidance and regulations that will limit patient brokering and reduce barriers to insurance coverage ...

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Claire Tow, Co-Founder, The Tow Foundation, Dies At 83

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07/08/2014

... of the disadvantaged, medical research, treatment and care , the cultural arts, and higher education." Claire Tow, .....

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Carnegie, Helmsley-funded Report: Fewer than 1 in 7 Community College Students Get Bachelor’s Degree

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01/19/2016

... Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. “If we care about upward social mobility, then we need to pay attention to transfer students.” Nationally, ...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Education

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Simons Foundation's SPARK Initiative is Calling on Dads With a New "Men of Action" Campaign

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07/11/2017

... highlight the lengths these dads would go to protect and care for their children. The campaign addresses the need for dads - as well as mothers and children - to join ...

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Science

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24 Feb 2021

Building Career Pathways for Youth in a Changing Landscape

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2:00pm to 3:30pm

... has impacted career pathway programs for New York City high school youth in terms of the specific industries and ... opportunities as well as the training, work-based learning experiences , and internships/...

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... necessitates the creation of financial, legal, and human resources infrastructure that can be a huge challenge for new ... provides administrative services such as accounting, human resources , and grants...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Releases Report that Examines the Skills Gap in NYC

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10/30/2014

... Specifically, this report provides a comprehensive look at available middle-skill healthcare and technology jobs ... healthcare and technology occupations that are in high demand; expand workforce development...

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