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Fellows In the Media
RSSJune 1, 2012 - Press Release
Philanthropic Groups Partner to Increase Participation in Secondary Education in Developing Countries
The organizations will provide up to $5 million for efforts to increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for marginalized children, especially girls, in developing countries. Read More
May 27, 2012 - Press Release
Harvard Law Dean, Inter-American Development Bank Executive Join MacArthur Board
Julie T. Katzman, Executive Vice President of the Inter-American Development Bank, and Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow have been elected to serve on the MacArthur Foundation Board of Directors. Read More
April 16, 2012 - Press Release
MacArthur Grants to Support Campaign Finance Research, Information Sharing, and Efforts to Improve Elections Process
With studies showing that Americans’ confidence in their government is at an all-time low, MacArthur has been exploring ways that grantmaking can help strengthen the institutions of U.S. democracy. Read More
March 22, 2012 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards $13.4 Million to Study and Support Enhanced Nuclear Security
Much of the new funding will help to train and support an elite group of nuclear experts to make policy recommendations for preventing nuclear terrorism and enhancing nuclear non-proliferation. Read More
March 16, 2012 - Press Release
Marjorie Scardino Elected to Chair MacArthur Foundation Board of Directors
Marjorie M. Scardino, Chief Executive Officer of Pearson, was elected to chair the 15-member Board of Directors of the MacArthur Foundation. Read More
March 13, 2012 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards $2.7 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters
The research will explore the role housing plays in the long-term health and well-being of children, families, and communities. Read More
March 3, 2012 - Press Release
Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition Winners Announced
The Competition links designers, entrepreneurs, technologists and educators with leading business and industry organizations to build digital badge systems and explore the ways badges can demonstrate knowledge and civic opportunities. Read More
February 27, 2012 - Press Release
MacArthur Announces Grant to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation
MacArthur today announced a $500,000 grant to the newly launched Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) to support online and on-the-road efforts to engage young people in civic life and deter bullying. Read More
February 16, 2012 - Press Release
MacArthur Announces 2012 Winners of Award for Creative and Effective Nonprofits
Their missions are diverse – from protecting ecosystems to defending children’s rights, from empowering girls to strengthening neighborhoods, from investigative reporting to eliminating abusive financial practices. Read More
February 8, 2012 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards $5.5 Million to Support Conservation Policy Research and Analysis
MacArthur's 25-year support of conservation efforts around the world continues with three grants for global policy research and analysis projects to help inform and respond to increased pressures from development and climate change. Read More
